Thursday, August 4, 2022
LEWISTON, MAINE – United Way of Androscoggin County will host the 2022 Campaign Kick-off and Day of Caring on Friday, September 16. The Annual Campaign Kick-off Breakfast will run 7:30 - 9:00 AM at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch, located at 14 Great Falls Plaza.Following the celebration, hundreds of volunteers from Androscoggin County will make an impact on their communities by completing Day of Caring projects for local non-profit agencies. Day of Caring projects provide fun and meaningful opportunities for local leaders to assist community driven non-profit organizations.Joleen Bedard, Executive Director of UWAC, says, “Every year, United Way of Androscoggin County joins with volunteers to kick-off our annual campaign and give back to the communities we serve during the Day of Caring. Together, we can create a stronger,...
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The Backpack Project is a major initiative of United Way of Androscoggin County. The program provides backpacks and school supplies to local students in need for the upcoming school year. The Backpack Project is one of many ways in which United Way works to increase the academic success and high school graduation rates of students in Androscoggin and Oxford Counties. Joleen Bedard, Executive Director of UWAC, says, “Together, we can inspire children and give them the tools to succeed in school. Going back to school is supposed to be an exciting time for children, filling them with anticipation, confidence, and motivation. This is our way of letting students know that we believe in them and their ability to succeed in school."Click here to donate to the Backpack Project.
Thursday, August 4, 2022
LEWISTON, MAINE – Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at Hannaford. United Way of Androscoggin County (UWAC) has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership at 95 Spring Street in Auburn as the benefiting non-profit in the Community Bag Program for the month of August.The Hannaford Community Bag Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local community and the environment as part of their regular shopping routine. United Way of Androscoggin County will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased at the Spring St Hannaford store location. “It’s more important than ever to help reduce single-use plastic in the environment,” said Joleen Bedard, Executive Director of UWAC. “This program...
Monday, September 13, 2021
United Way of Androscoggin County, serving Androscoggin and Oxford Counties, is pleased to announce that Thiago and Sharon Goes of Lewiston, a husband and wife team, are chairing this year’s 2021 United Way Campaign. Joleen Bedard, Executive Director, stated “we are so pleased to have this dynamic team lead our campaign efforts and thank Sharon for returning for her second campaign. This year she invited her husband to join the efforts and we are thrilled to have him on board.”United Way is a health and human service organization that funds over 40 programs in their region. During the past year United Way of Androscoggin County was posed to pivot and adapted to meet the emerging needs of the community as the COVID-19 pandemic began effecting neighbors. Sharon Goes stated, “We are proud to serve as this year’s Campaign Chairs. We...
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
United Way of Androscoggin CountyAnnual Meeting Public Notice Wednesday, September 8, 20218:00 a.m.Zoom meeting Please contact the United Way office at 207-795-4000 or reception@unitedwayandro.org if you wish to attend and we will offer the Zoom link.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
April 13, 2021 – LEWISTON, ME – United Way of Androscoggin County, which serves both Androscoggin and Oxford counties, recently wrapped up a successful Day of Giving donation campaign to benefit area food pantries.The goal of the campaign was to raise $10,000 to help rural food pantries purchase food to help meet the increased needs in the communities they serve. Donations to the campaign were matched with a separate $10,000 gift from the COVID-19 Response Fund.“Food insecurity continues to be a challenge in our state, especially in rural areas where lack of transportation creates additional barriers for individuals and families in need,” said Joleen Bedard, Executive Director of United Way of Androscoggin County. “This targeted fundraiser helped us raise awareness of food insecurity in the counties we serve, and the matching donation...
