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:

Betsy Dixon
bdixon@unitedwaydallas.org
214.534.8909

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

Press Releases

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 »

Categories: Health | Press Releases

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 »

Categories: Education | Press Releases

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 »

Categories: Press Releases

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 »

Categories: Education | Health | Income | Press Releases

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 »

Categories: Press Releases

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 »

Categories: Health | Press Releases

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 »

Categories: News | Press Releases

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 »

Categories: News | Press Releases

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 »

Categories: News | Press Releases