September 14, 2011
Troy Aikman, co-chair of the Healthy Zone School Recognition Program advisory council, spoke with KRLD's Mitch Carr about the keys for getting children to live healthier lives — for both schools and parents. Read More »
September 13, 2011
KRLD's Mitch Carr talked with Jennifer Sampson from United Way about how the charitable tax deduction promotes investments that improve lives in North Texas. Read More »
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September 13, 2011
In a unanimous vote on September 13, the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Board of Directors named Jennifer Hilton Sampson as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Read More »
Categories: Press Releases
September 13, 2011
News coverage of the Board’s selection of Jennifer Sampson as United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO and president included pieces in The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Business Journal, WBAP, NBC 5 and My Sweet Charity. Read More »
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September 10, 2011
Local attorney William Toles competed in the Petals & Stems floral design challenge on behalf of United Way. Read More »
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September 09, 2011
In The Dallas Morning News, Robert Miller previews the September 14 announcement of the first schools participating in the Healthy Zone School Recognition Program, a collaboration between United Way and The Cooper Institute. Read More »
August 31, 2011
Dallas Cowboys great Troy Aikman will join United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and The Cooper Institute to honor the North Texas schools named part of the new Healthy Zone School Recognition Program. Read More »
Categories: Health | Press Releases
August 29, 2011
In a CBS 11 News story about the rising costs of childcare, Susan Hoff from United Way discusses the importance of early childhood education. Read More »
August 22, 2011
Through November 7, 2011, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations to fund exceptional programs that help achieve the United 2020 community goals. Read More »
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August 18, 2011
One in four Texas children lives in poverty. Jennifer Sampson talks with CBS 11 News about the United 2020 goals and United Way efforts to break the costly, destructive cycle of poverty in North Texas. Read More »
August 04, 2011
Help United Way and the National Football League tackle childhood obesity in North Texas. We are teaming up to celebrate Back to Football Friday on September 9 — the first Friday of the 2011 regular season. Read More »
Categories: Health
July 28, 2011
Hot tunes. High temps. Happy times. All were on deck at the Starlight Summer Concert, a United Way appreciation event for Leadership Society members and their families. Read More »
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June 29, 2011
June 29, 2011 — KNON Read More »
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June 20, 2011
The dedicated volunteers of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas - the driving force of the organization - were celebrated June 8 at the 2nd annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Read More »
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June 20, 2011
For the first time in our organization's 86-year history, United Way volunteers invested every Community Impact Fund dollar in programs that will make measurable progress toward one of the 10-year United 2020 community goals in Education, Income and Health. Read More »
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June 17, 2011
June 17, 2001 — Dallas Business Journal Read More »
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June 16, 2011
Jennifer Sampson from United Way spoke at the bigBANG! forum hosted by Dallas Social Venture Partners about the importance of working with schools to improve kids' health. Watch the video of her presentation. Read More »
Categories: Health
June 09, 2011
June 9, 2011 — My Sweet Charity Read More »
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June 08, 2011
June 8, 2011 — The Dallas Morning News Read More »
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June 03, 2011
Methodist Health System Foundation has been awarded $318,412 in grant funds from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. Read More »