A Historic Day as Ground Is Broken for Walker County Centennial Park

It was a hot day in Jasper as Willie Moore III, standing in the sun, pushed up his browline glasses and revealed a grin.

Representing the Jasper City Council, Moore was participating in the official groundbreaking for Walker County Centennial Park, one of six community parks to be built by United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) in each of the six counties the organization serves. The parks project is in celebration of UWCA’s 100th anniversary and is a “thank you” for each community’s support through the years.

Students Get Hands-On Experience through a Day of Service

For some students, such as Maxx from Magic City Acceptance Academy, volunteering is an activity that has become second nature. It’s done as a family project or through various organizations. But, for many youth, volunteering is uncharted territory. For them, there’s no better way to learn and appreciate the rewards of giving back than simply to jump right in.

Celebrating Those Who Make a Difference — National Volunteer Week 2024

Since 2021, the first year that DeOnia Gibby was on the Golden Bears Softball Team at Miles College, she has been finding ways to be a force for good. At the beginning of that softball season, the Montgomery native organized a backpack and supply drive for Robinson Primary School in Fairfield. Gibby, along with her teammates, donated about 30 backpacks full of supplies for the K through 2nd students.

Nearly $10,000 Raised to Combat Period Poverty in Central Alabama

More than $9,700 in period supplies and money set aside for that purpose will be going into the Central Alabama community, as a result of a donation drive held in

UWCA Hosting Period Supply Drive in March

As part of Women’s History Month, United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) is seeking donations of tampons, pads, panty liners and other menstrual products as part of a Period Supply

Planting Seeds for the Future with Kids in Hueytown

Onions, cabbages and carrots are now among the vegetables growing out front of the Hueytown and Pleasant Grove Boys & Girls Clubhouse, after volunteers from Maynard Nexsen and Regions Bank recently helped

Second of Six Centennial Parks Reaches Completion

Stephen’s Park in Montevallo just became an even greater asset to the community, thanks to United Way of Central Alabama’s Centennial Parks initiative. With a new outdoor pavilion for classrooms and gatherings, two pickleball courts, and additional shade trees, the park’s enhancements were celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local leaders, United Way staff, and partner agencies. This marks the second of six Centennial Parks being built to honor 100 years of United Way’s service across Central Alabama.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Gives Back

Inside or outside the office, the employees of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBS) care deeply about people and their community. True to form, the company’s annual Day

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Franklin Park

United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Franklin Park in Tarrant on September 7th. This was the first of six community parks that United Way

Second Centennial Park Breaks Ground

United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), in partnership with the City of Montevallo, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Stephen’s Park in Montevallo on August 29th as construction will soon begin on the second of six community parks commemorating UWCA’s 100-year legacy.

“United Way of Central Alabama turned 100 this year, and while we were planning what this year should look like, we asked ourselves, ‘What can we do to thank all these communities that have supported us?’” said Drew Langloh, President and CEO of UWCA. “We decided on parks that would bring communities together, and we decided to build these community parks in the ‘United Way-way,’ which is through service and volunteering.”