Press Releases

SACRAMENTO (April 2022) – United Way California Capital Region is holding a children’s book drive and community open house at its Woodland office on Big Day of Giving as part of its efforts to raise awareness and funds for its STARS program that provides virtual reading tutoring to local students. The drive and open house will take place 8am-6pm on May 5 at 716 Main Street, Suite B, in Woodland. Light appetizers will be provided. United Way also is requesting financial donations to support the STARS program on Big Day of Giving.

SACRAMENTO (April 12, 2022) – Michael Howell of Roseville has been named chief of data and learning at United Way California Capital Region. In this newly created position, Howell will drive the local United Way’s data capacity, collection and management. 

SACRAMENTO (February 2, 2022) – El Dorado County residents are eligible to file their taxes online for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Prep program through April 18. Households across the region that earned less than $65,000 in 2021 can file for free and receive up to $8,000 cash back from state and federal credits, including the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC and CalEITC). The local United Way’s Free Tax Prep program saves qualifying residents an average of $200 in preparer fees.

SACRAMENTO (December 17, 2021) – David Cable and David Bowen, both of Granite Bay, received the Boje and Price Award for Outstanding Volunteerism from United Way California Capital Region at an evening recognition event held at the California State Railroad Museum in early December.

SACRAMENTO (October 21, 2021) – Volunteers are needed to help local families file their taxes and apply for refunds as part of United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Prep program that will open again in early 2022. No experience is required, and training is provided through a combination of self-study and online live sessions to become an IRS-certified volunteer with the program. To learn more: YourLocalUnitedWay.org/freetaxprep-volunteer.  

SACRAMENTO (October 1, 2021) – Volunteers are needed to help local kids learn to read through United Way California Capital Region’s STARS program that pairs volunteers and students up through sixth grade for online literacy tutoring so they can succeed in school. No prior tutoring knowledge is needed, as United Way provides training for its volunteers, all of whom commit to at least one hour each week split into two 30-minute sessions for three months. Volunteers are especially needed during the hours of 3-5 pm.

SACRAMENTO (August 31, 2021) – Oyango Snell will lead United Way California Capital Region into its 100^th anniversary year as chair of the local nonprofit’s board of directors. Snell was elected to the position in July.

SACRAMENTO (August 11, 2021) – Local residents can help students in the Twin Rivers Public Housing Community, formerly known as Dos Rios, return to school this month equipped and empowered to succeed by purchasing school supplies from the Amazon wishlist set up by United Way California Capital Region and Urban Strategies, Inc. From scissors and calculators to paper and pens, supplies are needed by Aug. 27 and can be purchased by visiting YourLocalUnitedWay.org.

SACRAMENTO (May 21, 2021) – First-grade classrooms across Woodland tuned into Zoom on Tuesday to watch local children’s author Sandy Holman read her book, “We All Have Heritage,” as part of United Way California Capital Region’s annual Woodland Kids Read event. Holman, affectionally known to local children as the Purple Lady, has participated in the event since its founding five years ago. This year, she shared her presentation about love, diversity, education and living your dreams with 726 first-graders. Each child received a hardcover version of Holman’s book to bring home.