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Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Dawnté Early, President and CEO of United Way California Capital Region
Each February, we take time to honor the achievements and leadership of Black community members who have shaped our history and continue to strengthen our region. This month, we are proud to spotlight our President and CEO, Dr. Dawnté Early, whose work reflects our mission to improve opportunities for local children and families. KCRA 3…
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Belief, Stability, and Community: Jeneses’s Journey Through the Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program
Only 3% of foster youth earn a four-year college degree. Many navigate college without financial stability or a consistent support network. United Way California Capital Region’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program helps remove those barriers by providing monthly financial support and connection to a caring community. One of the students moving this statistic forward is Jeneses,…
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United Way CEO Featured on The Nonprofit Podcast Network: A Conversation About Ending Poverty
United Way CEO Featured on The Nonprofit Podcast Network: A Conversation About Ending Poverty We’re excited to share that our President & CEO, Dr. Dawnté Early, was recently featured on The Nonprofit Podcast Network for a powerful conversation about our mission and the evolving role of United Way in today’s world. For more than a…
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Bringing Warmth Home: Brower Mechanical and United Way Surprise Local Family This Holiday Season
This holiday season, Brower Mechanical Heating, Air & Solar, in partnership with United Way California Capital Region, delivered an unforgettable gift to a deserving local family: a brand new heating and air conditioning system, completely free. In this special holiday edition of In Your Neighborhood, our community came together to bring warmth, comfort, and hope…
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Match For Meals
As local food banks’ resources are stretched thin to serve record numbers of people experiencing food insecurity, Sierra Health Foundation and United Way California Capital Region are launching the Match for Meals campaign. All donations made through Match for Meals until January 31, 2026, will be matched up to $300,000 by the two organizations to…
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Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday Thanks to the Ullrich Delevati $10,000 Match
GivingTuesday is when generosity becomes visible. It’s the day people across our region step forward, support their neighbors, and strengthen the community we all share. This year, your impact can go even further. Ullrich Delevati has offered a $10,000 match for all gifts to United Way California Capital Region on Giving Tuesday. Every gift made…
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Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus Partners with United Way and SCOE to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
United Way California Capital Region is excited to announce a new partnership with the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus (SGMC) in support of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Sacramento County, presented in collaboration with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). Earlier this year, United Way and SCOE expanded the Imagination Library into Sacramento County, opening…
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Holiday Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for a volunteer to help us during our distribution event on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at In-Shape Family Fitness in Natomas. We are inviting local families in need to our special Season of Giving Holiday Market, where they can pick up toys and household items generously donated by our community. This festive…
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Sac State Report Shows Local Guaranteed Income Program Improved Financial, Housing and Food Security
Local United Way and City of Sacramento partnered on program SACRAMENTO – A report released today by Sacramento State shows United Way California Capital Region’s guaranteed income program improved financial, housing and food security from July 2023-June 2024, with an additional white paper showing some continued gains six months after funding ended. United Way’s second…
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