Women Making a Difference

May 7, 2008

United Way Women Leaders walked away with the top awards from the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 17th annual Women Making a Difference ceremony recently. President and CEO Elise Buik won Nonprofit CEO of the Year while Women Leaders Jan Cloyde, Diane Dixon and Julia Gouw were named Volunteer of the Year...Read More

2008 UCLA Center for Community Partnership

April 28, 2008

Elise Buik, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles, was the proud recipient of the 2008 UCLA Center for Community Partnership Ann C. Rosenfield Distinguished Community Leader Award. UCLA is committed to civic engagement and the Distinguished Community Leader Award recognizes individuals that have made meaningful and significant contributions to the public good and the betterment of our community.

National Volunteer Month

April 1, 2008

April is National Volunteer Month and United Way is celebrating volunteers who are committed to ending poverty in Los Angeles County by working with homeless youth, encouraging kids to improve their math skills so they can graduate from high school and helping low-income families increase their income through the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Supporting Homeless Youth
Helping Kids Over Math Hurdle
Helping Families Increase Their Income

Thank You to Our Volunteers

April 1, 2008

As a volunteer-driven organization, United Way is dependent on the time and expertise given by so many people across the community of Los Angeles County. Thank you to the following people who have served on our boards and committees over the past twelve months.

Women Leaders Breakfast

March 12, 2008

Women business owners and leaders in the community came together to hear about the changing role of philanthropy in Los Angeles...Read More

Long Beach Students Unaware of Classes Needed for College

March 3, 2008

When he graduates next year, Sylvester McKinley will join a long and undistinguished record of students of color graduating from Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) without the classes they need to attend the state’s universities...Read More

Success in Education

March 1, 2008

United Way is making an impact in education. Thanks to you and the dedicated counselors at our Tomorrow’s Leaders partner organizations, hundreds of kids like Alejandro are being given the tools they need for academic excellence in middle school and beyond...Read more

United Way Supports Maria Shriver’s “WE Connect” Campaign

February 11, 2008

United Way President and CEO Elise Buik joined First Lady Maria Shriver, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Bank of America Los Angeles Market President Leticia Aguilar and State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas at L.A...Read More

United Way Leaders Honored

February 10, 2008

United Way of Greater Los Angeles board member Stewart Kwoh and President and CEO Elise Buik have been honored with the Vision Award by the Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness (LACEH&H)...Read More

A Pathway Home Initiative RFP

January 28, 2008

United Way of Greater Los Angeles is proud to announce the availability of funds resulting from our first annual HomeWalk in November 2007. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of over 4,000 walkers who...Read More