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When we raise our hands to get involved, when we reach out to that one person who desperately needs us, when we link arms to tackle the area’s toughest challenges, amazing things happen. Lives improve. Families have a future to look forward to. Communities come together with energy and ideas. And the fight becomes a win. Here are just a few of those stories.

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Closing the Gap on Homelessness in the Nation’s Capital

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How United Way of the National Capital Area is Making Tree Lighting Philanthropic in 2018

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United Way NCA Board Chair Inducted into Washington Business Hall of Fame

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Erica Russell Named to Alexandria Chamber’s 40 under 40

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Start your Activism @ Home with DoMore24

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Mary’s Center: A Community Center for Those in Need

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The Visionaries: Celebrating our Community’s Strong Women

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SunTrust Foundation Awards UWNCA with $250K to Support Region’s First Financial Empowerment Center

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United Way Opens Financial Empowerment Centers in DC Area

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The stories of people we met touched our hearts

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Employees Join Together to Give Back at Pepco Talent Show

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4 Ways to Give Local Like a Pro This Holiday Season

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ABC7: Getting financially fit in time for the holidays and the new year!

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News Local Consumers Can Use: Holiday Financial Tips

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A Helping Hand Goes a Long Way

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MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership

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It Was Like Christmas Morning

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Project Homeless Connect: Thank You

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Coworkers Spend the Day Giving Back

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Donations Needed for Next Week’s Project Homeless Connect

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International Literacy Day

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6 Tips for Starting a Volunteer Program at Your Workplace

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Backpacks Combat Hunger in Local Middle Schools

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Employees Join Forces to Stuff the Bus with 100 Backpacks

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Improve Your Corporate Sponsorships: Focus on Engagement First

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International Youth Day: How to Give Back

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It’s in Our Hands

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United Way Flint Water Fund

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Snowstorm Help: Call 2-1-1

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Mentors Needed

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Getting Ahead While Giving Back

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America’s ToothFairy Gives Kids a Reason to Smile

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Volunteer Profile: Rajeev Singh

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Empower & Transform Your Community

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“For My Mother, It Was a God-Send”

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Living United: It Runs in the Family

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United Way NCA & Partners Build Playground

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Community Commitment: Project Homeless Connect

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