United Way News Room

Click on the following links to access our recent press releases or media stories:

2010 News Room

•  7.27.10 - "Group Looks To Hire, Tackle Teen Drug Abuse" - WNEM.com
• 7.26.10 - "Board Connection helps young professionals in Saginaw County serve the community" - The Saginaw News 
• 7.22.10 - "AmeriCorps Funding Creates More Than 1,100 Positions in Michigan" - Michigan.gov 
• 7.16.10 - "Jason Richardson's heart is in Saginaw but hs blood runs MSU green" - The Saginaw News 
• 7.15.10 - "NBA star hosts food giveaway event in Saginaw" - WNEM.com
• 7.15.10 - "Jason Richardson enters free-agent year with low-key, non-LeBron approach" - The Saginaw News
• 7.14.10 - "Richardson's efforts provide boost for hometown" - WEYI TV 25
• 7.14.10 - "Annual Jason Richardson Golf Outing Tees Off" - WNEM TV 5 
• 7.14.10 - "Former MSU star Richardson hosts annual charity golf outing" - The State News 
• 7.14.10 - "Jason Richardson gets Saginaw charity initiative off to perfect start at The Fortress" - The Saginaw News
• 6.17.10 - "Local NBA athlete returns home to host 7th Annual Golf Outing for United Way" - UWSC Press Release
• 5.18.10 - "Local students and volunteers 'Spring Into Service' to assist active military families and veterans" - UWSC Press Release 
• 5.12.10 - "Saginaw county income tax assistance volunteers honored for outstanding work"  - UWSC Press Release 
• 4.22.10 - "Saginaw county volunteers and organizations receive honors at the United Way's community awards breakfast" - The Saginaw News 
• 4.22.10 - "Community awards breakfast honors local companies and individuals for their ongoing support to Saginaw County" - UWSC Press Release 
• 3.9.10 - "United Way of Saginaw County accepting nominations for LIVE UNITED awards" - The Saginaw News 
• 3.8.10 - "Nominations sought to help recognize community volunteers" - UWSC Press Release
• 2.27.10 - "Winter weather and long lines greet Saginaw County residents seeking tax help" - The Saginaw News 
• 2.15.10 - "Saginaw County to receive federal funds under Emergency Food and Shelter Program"  - The Saginaw News
• 2.8.10 - "Free income tax available to Saginaw County residents who cannot afford to pay" -  UWSC Press Release 
• 1.28.10 - "Income tax help on the way for low-income families in Saginaw County" - The Saginaw News 
• 1.22.10 - "Supporters help raise more than $2.6 million for Saginaw County community" UWSC Press Release
• 1.21.10 - "United Way campaign results to be announced at breakfast thanking donors and supporters" - UWSC Press Release
• 1.21.10 - "United Way of Saginaw County meets campaign goal with $2.7 million in donations" - The Saginaw News
• 1.21.10 - United Way of Saginaw County Campaign Update - WSGW Newsradio 790

Archives

Media Coverage

• NBC 25 - July 23, 2009 - Jason Richardson Charity
• WNEM TV 5 - July 22, 2009 - Jason Richardson Golf Tournament Tees Off
• WNEM TV 5 - July 21, 2009 - Jason Richardson Preps for 6th Annual Golf Classic 
• WNEM TV 5 - Saginaw Mayor Celebrates Birthday With Fundraiser
• ABC 12 - May 14, 2009 - Classroom moves outdoors to keep Saginaw Beautiful
• ABC 12 - March 25, 2009 - United Way launches Web site for unemployment help
• WNEM TV 5 - February 20, 2009 - Tips To Get Out Of Debt And Avoid Bankruptcy
• WNEM TV 5 - February 2, 2009 - GM Jobs Bank Closes After 25 Years
  

Press Releases

   Unique kick-off for United Way

• United Way of Saginaw County's Project Independence set to build 8 mobility ramps 
• Local NBA athlete returns home to host golf outing for United Way
• Area students and volunteers ‘Spring Into Service’
• Saginaw County Volunteer Tax Preparers Honored For Outstanding Work
• United Way Seeks Nominations to Help Recognize Outstanding Community Volunteers

Saginaw News Archived Articles

• Project HOME to aid homeless in Saginaw - November 4, 2009
• Students 'Make a Difference' volunteering at nine homes in Saginaw - October 23, 2009
• BUNCO for a cause: United Way of Saginaw County - October 21, 2009
• United Way of Saginaw County gets boost - September 14, 2009
• Imagination Library gets hardcover books in Bay, Midland county kids' hands; Saginaw County could be next - July 24, 2009
• Phoenix Suns star Jason Richardson's golf classic starts three days of Saginaw charity - July 23, 2009
• Delphi retirees worry as feds prepare pension takeover - July 23, 2009
• Phoenix Suns star Jason Richardson heading home for United Way Golf Classic - July 19, 2009
• Yeo & Yeo receives Governor's Corporate Community Leader Award - June 22, 2009
• Tough times can create ethical dilemmas for managers, business owners - April 4, 2009
• Nominate A Volunteer - Feb. 12, 2009
• Saginaw County United Way prepares celebratory breakfast for campaign - Jan. 8, 2009
• United Way gets federal funding boost - Jan. 8, 2009

2008

• Cookbook sales from Saginaw Township salon benefit United Way - Dec. 16, 2008
• UAW jobs bank isn't for "lazy suckers," says United Way volunteer Tony Saunders - Dec. 13, 2008
• Heritage students raise more than $7,500 for United Way - Dec. 13, 2008
• Many wish list requests go unfilled - Dec. 13, 2008
• Hairstylists at a Saginaw Township hair salon and spa sell cookbooks they produced to benefit the United Way of Saginaw County - Dec. 12, 2008
• Saginaw Township's Heritage High School students sprint for a good cause in today's Amazing Race -  Dec. 12, 2008
• 'Every dollar counts' as as Saginaw's United Way struggles to meet goal - Nov. 26, 2008
• "We're struggling," United Way chief says - Nov. 24, 2008
• Cook 'A Cut Above' - Oct. 6, 2008
• United Way of Saginaw County launches campaign - Sept. 17, 2008
• Unions rally in support of United Way with picnic, neighborhood improvement - Sept. 10, 2008
• United Way sets campaign goal, plans 'Day of Caring' - Sept. 8, 2008
• United Way clarified rules for free tax help - Aug. 9, 2008