United Way of St. Charles has committed $2.3 million to establish a college campus in St. Charles Parish and partnered with River Parishes Community College (RPCC) to operate it. “We’re trying to bring a community […]
With Valero St. Charles Refinery as this year’s biggest contributor, the United Way of St. Charles marked still another record-setting campaign with this year’s $3.4 million raised. John Dias, UWSC executive director, said funds will […]
Expected to generate millions of new property and sales taxes for St. Charles Parish, Valero Refining – New Orleans announced plans for an even bigger expansion at its Norco site. “It’s not every day that […]
Learning that 25 percent of households in St. Charles Parish are classified as the “working poor” concerned John Dias, who as United Way’s executive director, set out to address it. Calling it their “million dollar […]
Parish’s Toy and Gift Fund spreads holiday cheer Children darted around Saturday in search of new toys and interacted with elves, Santa Claus and even Batman on a day directed toward a great cause. “Everything’s […]
St. Charles Parish government raised more than $31 thousand for the United Way of St. Charles from employee donations and fundraising activities during its month-long series of weekly fundraising events planned in October. “It was […]
When prior members of Get Fit United asked for a program for their children, United Way of St. Charles responded with Get Fit Kids. “This was a great group to start with because this idea […]
The 17th Annual United Way of St. Charles’ Battle for the Paddle will serve up 150 teams Thursday (Oct. 4) with the most competitive gumbo and jambalaya cook-off in the area. “It’s like the largest […]
Shell Norco Manufacturing Complex topped the list of United Way of St. Charles contributors for donations and helped drive the organization’s funds raised to an all-time high of $3.37 million. Shell also received UW’s spirit […]
United Way of St. Charles helps fund two Catholic Charities programs – financial literacy and counseling – in St. Charles Parish. […]
With record-setting campaigns, Battle for the Paddle growth and organizational expansion in services, United Way of St. Charles marked an impressive year in 2016. […]
After undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from her brain in 1999 and then chemotherapy for the next two years, Jordan Prince was told she may never hear, walk or speak again — continuing to participate in athletics seemed like a remote possibility, at best. […]
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