United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Media Requests

The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas media policy is to respond promptly, accurately and honestly to inquiries from the media. United Way of Metropolitan Dallas welcomes media inquiries and requests for interviews of its representatives.

For more information contact:

Michelle Frith or Colby Walton
Cooksey Communications
972-580-0662, ext. 14 or ext. 23
michelle@cookseypr.com
colby@cookseypr.com

For a full list of United Way updates, including recent news coverage, press releases and more, visit the United Way blog .

Press Releases

May 24, 2013

United Way changes lives in North Texas by investing $50 million in the community

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas announced today that it will invest $50 million in the North Texas community during its 2013-2014 fiscal year.  Read more »

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May 01, 2013

United Way fosters social innovation with launch of the GroundFloor

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas today announced the launch of The GroundFloor, an accelerator fund and program providing financial assistance, mentorship and other resources to innovative start-up organizations. Read more »

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April 17, 2013

Bank On Dallas Presents Financial Fitness Greater Dallas April 20-27

April is Financial Literacy Month and Dallas communities will have the chance to get financially fit with a week of events during Financial Fitness Greater Dallas (FFGD), April 20 - 27, 2013. FFGD will be a week-long financial literacy and public awareness campaign pioneered by the Bank On Dallas initiative, the Mexican Consulate, FDIC, the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and community and banking partners in the Greater Dallas area. Read more »

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January 28, 2013

United Way CEO Jennifer Sampson Receives Baylor University Distinguished Alumni Award

Jennifer Sampson, president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, has been selected by the Baylor Alumni Association as a recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award. Read more »

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January 22, 2013

Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO Tom Falk to chair United Way of Metropolitan Dallas 2013 campaign

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas announced today that Thomas J. Falk, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, will serve as chairman for the organization’s 2013 campaign. Read more »

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January 07, 2013

United Way awards grants to innovative sixth and seventh grade math teachers

Teachers at schools in Dallas, Mesquite and Lewisville will receive a combined total of $45,000 for equipment they will use to enhance their students’ overall learning experience, as well as expert coaching. Read more »

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November 29, 2012

Local businesses surpass expectations early in the United Way Campaign

United Way Pacesetters recognized for fundraising achievements. Read more »

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October 08, 2012

Record-setting Celanese Golf Tournament raises nearly $600,000 for United Way

“Celanese is honored to help commemorate the first-ever LIVE UNITED Day,” says Rohr. “We believe that companies and their communities can work together to change lives and we’re pleased to be able to make a positive difference where we live and work.”  Read more »

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September 04, 2012

United Way to inspire North Texas students to build math skills

“Investing in the work United Way does to strengthen math and science education helps teachers today to change the lives of their students permanently,” says Sam Self, Texas Instruments Foundation chairman. Read more »

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August 06, 2012

Alliance Data makes multiyear investment in elementary science education

“Literacy in math and science will be critical for future generations to succeed,” says Ed Heffernan, president and CEO. “Alliance Data is proud to support Leaders in Science. It’s a heck of an investment.” Read more »

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June 13, 2012

Stanley Rabin receives J. Erik Jonsson Award

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas honored its outstanding volunteers at the third annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon June 12 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. The event celebrated volunteers who are creating lasting community change through their collective service to United Way. Read more »

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November 14, 2011

Key Dallas organizations collaborate to host citywide children’s health summit

United Way, the Dallas Regional Chamber and The Cooper Institute are bringing together local children’s health experts to collaborate on wiping out obesity. Speakers include Sarah Wu and Amy Dawson Taggert. Read more »

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November 09, 2011

Dallas ISD, City of Dallas and United Way discuss 11.11.11 reading initiative

On Nov 11, 2011, beginning at 11:11 a.m., volunteers from across the city will join together to read to Dallas ISD students for 11 minutes to promote the importance of reading. Read more »

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November 08, 2011

Local companies bringing in big increases for United Way campaign

Dozens of United Way Pacesetters smashed their own fundraising records and are inspiring the North Texas community to help break the cycles of dropouts, poverty and poor health. Read more »

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September 20, 2011

United Way rallies support for annual campaign

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas kicked off its 2011 annual fundraising campaign with a pep rally at West Mesquite High School that spotlighted youths building new futures through the Destination: Graduation program. Read more »

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September 13, 2011

United Way announces new CEO

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 »

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August 31, 2011

Football great Troy Aikman joins United Way and The Cooper Institute to honor “Healthy Zone Schools”

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 »

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December 06, 2010

AT&T Chairman & CEO Randall L. Stephenson to chair 2011 United Way of Metropolitan Dallas campaign

Randall L. Stephenson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T, has been named the chairman of the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Campaign for 2011.  Read more »

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December 01, 2010

United Way takes historic step in opening up grants allocation process

For the first time in its 86-year history, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has opened up its funding process to any eligible non-profit agency that can make substantial progress toward achieving United 2020 community goals. Read more »

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October 02, 2010

More companies than ever go above and beyond

More than 145 local companies will join United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to celebrate their early fundraising successes this year. Read more »

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