Fort Gordon Community Shines During Campaign Fete - The Signal, February 29, 2008 - Charmain Brackett   ///   Fort Gordon was represented well at Tuesday's United Way of the CSRA'S annual meeting at the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites.  Read More

United Way Donations Top $4 Million for 2007 - Augusta Chronicle, February 27, 2008, Charmain Brackett   ///   Mark Maund raised a few eyebrows in August when he announced the United Way of the CSRA was not setting a fundraising goal for its annual campaign.  Read More

It's not too late to give - Augusta Chronicle, January 13, 2008, Editorial
Technically, United Way of the CSRA chairman Mark Maund set no goal for this year's campaign. It was an intriguing, out-of-the-box challenge. >Read More

Charity program is more efficient - Augusta Chronicle, December 27, 2007, Editorial
Augusta Urban Ministries' processing of Christmas assistance applications went much more quickly this year.
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Program opens eyes to needs - Augusta Chronicle, October 25, 2007, Editorial
Professionals gain appreciation for United Way's role. Collins Lee will be forever grateful for her experience as a loaned professional with the United Way of the CSRA. >Read More

Giving to United Way has many benefits - Augusta Chronicle, October 1, 2007, Editorial, Mark Maund
I have been a United Way contributor for as long as I can remember, but I am more excited about increasing my gift this year than ever before.  I have the privilege of being the campaign chairman for this year's campaign, and I have learned some things about the tremendous value United Way of the CSRA provides our community that I want to share with you. >Read More

One Big Hand Up - Augusta Chronicle, August 29, 2007, Editorial
Jim LaRose woke up one morning in a former dog kennel. The sad thing was, it was an improvement in his quality of life. >Read More

United Way goal has no limits - Augusta Chronicle, August 29, 2007, Charmain Brackett
At Monday's Las Vegas-themed United Way of the CSRA kickoff event, Mark Maund made a wager he believes Augusta-area donors will make good. "This year's goal is a mystery. My decision is to not make an overall goal," said Mr. Maund, the campaign chairman for the organization, which funds 19 health and human services agencies in the area, at the luncheon at the Bell Auditorium. >Read More

Campaign goal up to us - Augusta Chronicle, August 29, 2007, Editorial
Jeff Barnes had whipped up the crowd with his best Elvis - and it's good. Mayor Deke Copenhaver joked that he never thought he'd grow up to someday introduce James Brown - or follow Elvis' act. >Read More

Community center benefits from United Way's program
Augusta Chronicle, Editorial, May 03, 2007, For years, Phylis Holliday, of the Friendship Community Center, has worked on a shoestring budget to provide programs for mentally ill residents. Repairing the buildings in the complex on Central Avenue, she said, doesn't always make it to the priority list. "They are doing lots of work. I did well just to buy the materials. There's no way I could have afforded the price of labor," said Ms. Holliday, the director of the center that received needed refurbishments Friday during the United Way of the CSRA's annual "day of caring" program called Project Serve. >Read More

Donors again meet challenge to better CSRA through United Way
Augusta Chronicle, Letter to the Editor, Sunday, March 4, 2007, Jeff Spears - Not a day goes by that I don’t think about the many ways my family is blessed. In counting my own blessings, it invariably leads me to think of others in our community who are not so fortunate. For me, that’s why United Way of the CSRA is so important to the future of our community. I am so proud of the Augusta area for stepping up this year. We set an ambitious goal of $4.4 million for the United Way campaign. This week – with your help – we announced the successful conclusion of the campaign with $4,416 million raised. >Read More

Make That Dash Count, United Way of the CSRA can help you help your neighbors
Augusta Chronicle, Editorial, March 2, 2007 - How will you spend your dash? The question was posed Tuesday by motivational speaker Greg Blake at the United Way of the CSRA's annual meeting. And United Way would like to help you answer it. >Read More

United Way on the Gold Standard!
Augusta Chronicle, Letter to the Editor, Thursday, March 01, 2007, Jo Endres Maypole, Ph.D. - I have had the privilege of being involved with United Way of the CSRA for 25 years as both a volunteer and a member of the staff. I know firsthand how efficiently it is operated. More importantly, I know that I can give one gift each year, and it will help many, many different types of individuals and families through a variety of excellent community agencies.
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United Way Tops Goal
Augusta Chronicle, February 28, 2007, Charmain Z. Brackett - Campaign surpasses $4.4 million in area. The United Way of the CSRA celebrated surpassing its fundraising goal at its annual meeting Tuesday. Purple, green and gold beads and balloons and jazz melodies added to the New Orleans feel at the Marriott Hotel & Suites as officials announced that the agency raised $4,416,203, exceeding its $4.4 million goal set in August. "It's been a successful campaign," said Jeff Spears, the campaign's chairman. "It's amazing how this community steps up time and time again."
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Gold Named United Way President!
La Verne H. Gold was unanimously voted in as United Way of the CSRA's new president on Tuesday, December 12, 2006. United Way's Board of Directors held a special conference call meeting of the Executive Committee on Monday night, where Ed Enoch, Chair of the Search Committee, recommended Ms. Gold for the president's position. The committee members unanimously voted to accept the Search Committee's recommendation of Ms. Gold for the position and to take the recommendation to the Board for final approval at the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday afternoon. When the Board met on Tuesday afternoon, the vote was unanimous to elect Ms. Gold as United Way's new President/CEO.
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