Mar 162 minWe Will Call Her TonyaIt was 6:45 p.m. when Tonya was calling the WayPoint Center in tears. The voice on the other end spoke softly in the hope of calming her...
Mar 92 minWe Will Call Him ZackZack needed help, so a friend brought him to a WayPoint Center looking for a place to start. Upon arrival, the friends were offered...
Mar 22 minWe Will Call Her AshleyA former client reached out to our West End WayPoint Center in Lexington, asking for help for a friend, Ashley. She explained to our...
Feb 232 minWe Will Call Him JeffA friend told Jeff to visit United Way’s West End WayPoint Center and talk to Gerri, because she would help him find a job. That friend...
Feb 183 minDr. Eli Capilouto - President of the University of Kentucky"The partnership between the University of Kentucky and United Way of the Bluegrass is incredibly special because it brings together..."
Jan 262 minWe Will Call Her Jackie Jackie was seven months pregnant and had no money to buy a crib. That’s why she went to the Black & Williams WayPoint Center. The...
Jan 191 minWe Will Call Him AlbertAlbert dreamed about starting his own business. He had the necessary entrepreneurial spirit, but he lacked a good understanding of key...
Jan 121 minWe Will Call Her JaneJane fought back the tears until she could no longer. She had found a sympathetic ear – and a passionate advocate – in Gerri Botts Lilly,...
Jan 104 minBrock Saladin - Chief Commercial Officer at Lexmark and Former UWBG Board Member“The more people you meet at UWBG, the more you will want to get involved and the more you’ll want to do.”
Dec 29, 20211 minWe Will Call Him BobbyBobby didn’t know where to start. His sons, ages 1 and 3, had always lived with their mother, Bobby’s former girlfriend, but she had died...
Dec 17, 20213 minCathy Jennings - Franklin County Board of Trustees Member“The staff at UWBG has it together. They show up and put 100% towards all the tasks they take on.”
Nov 16, 20213 minAllen Waugerman - Current Lexmark CEO"The first deed they did 100 years ago now trickles down for probably six or seven generations."
Nov 9, 20212 minKathy Jaeger - Board Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, Associate Director of Tax for Dean Dorton"All of the work and fundraising done by UWBG stays in our local area to help the people in our communities."
Oct 18, 20215 minJade Miles - Young Leaders Society President, Global OEM Sales Account Manager for Lexmark"The more you try to learn and get out and volunteer, the more you truly understand exactly what United Way is doing."
Oct 8, 20214 minMayor Tom Prather - Mayor of Georgetown, Board of Trustees Member and Longtime Supporter"What we have is the ability to get engaged locally, make a difference locally and in our region through United Way of the Bluegrass."
Oct 7, 20212 minBill Brown - Employee Campaign Chair at JIF, Sweet Dreams Project Supporter"It’s incredibly rewarding to help those in the community in need, especially children."
Oct 1, 20214 minAugusta Julian - Retired BCTC President and Former Board Chair from 2014-2015I’m really pleased that there is an organization like United Way of the Bluegrass here in Central Kentucky. I wish them many years...
Sep 27, 20213 minChas Sargent - Former YLS President, Current Board of Directors MemberThe future is very bright. It is an exciting time for those involved with United Way of the Bluegrass to see how things play out...
Sep 11, 20212 min9-11 HeroesAs the 20th anniversary of September 11th falls upon us, United Way of the Bluegrass encourages you to reflect, spend time...
Aug 20, 20215 minYajaira Aich West - ECC at PNC; Former Fayette BOT Member; Led Countdown to Kindergarten Initiative"Our UWBG is helping generations succeed by its investments into impactful programs and organizations." ~Yajaira Aich West
Aug 5, 20213 minKevin Middleton - President of United Way of Kentucky"United Way is here to improve lives and strengthen communities." ~Kevin Middleton
Aug 2, 20215 minDrew Beckett - CEO of Paris-Bourbon County YMCA, Community Impact Task Force Member"It always helps to hear input from people that aren’t actively working on a certain project every single day." ~ Drew Beckett
Jul 27, 20215 minSam Mitchell - Valvoline CEO; Centennial Campaign Co-chair; Major SupporterWe recently spoke with Sam Mitchell, the CEO of Valvoline and a major supporter of United Way of the Bluegrass. Read below to see what...
Jul 21, 20212 minIn Memory of Samuel “Sam” Barnes - United Way of the Bluegrass (UWBG) is currently celebrating our centennial year, and are highlighting 100 Heroes who have been important
Jul 19, 20214 minSerenity Wright - Current Chair of Community Impact Task Force"The purpose of WayPoint isn’t to create something new, but to bring together the resources that are already available." ~Serenity Wright
Jul 14, 20214 minGregory L. Dixon - Former Board Chair from 2011-2012"My name wasn’t well known in the community. They said they wanted me, and that they thought I would do a good job.” ~Gregory L. Dixon
Jul 12, 20215 minChristian Motley - Chair of Policy & Advocacy Committee, Member of Community Impact Task Force"We are currently really excited about the WayPoint Center strategy. This strategy includes neighborhood hubs that people can visit and..."
Jul 9, 20215 minBradley Stevenson - Partner, Executive Director Child Care Council; Policy and Advocacy Committee“United Way is the one agency in town that can pull all the partners together to have the most collective impact on our children..."
Jul 8, 20214 minPaula Hanson - Former Board of Directors Chair, Retired from Dean Dorton“It’s a great experience. The people are great and the work UWBG is doing is great. The model is ever changing as we evolve..."
Jun 24, 20213 minKaren Wheeler - Chair, UWBG Franklin County Board of Trustees“It’s a great service. Whatever spare time you have or make to volunteer can make a difference for you, too.” ~ Karen Wheeler
Jun 22, 20214 minLaura Babbage - Former Campaign Chair 1997-1998At United Way of the Bluegrass, we are currently celebrating our centennial year. We are highlighting 100 Heroes who have...
Jun 18, 20213 minVicki Seale - Recently Retired Vice President of Finance and Administration for UWBG“My heart is really in this organization. I feel like even though I wasn’t in an outward facing role, the work I did"... ~Vicki Seale
Jun 14, 20213 minFrank Miklavcic - Franklin Co. Board Member, Senior Games Organizer, and Longtime SupporterAt United Way of the Bluegrass, we are currently celebrating our centennial year. We are highlighting 100 Heroes who...
Jun 9, 20211 minIn Memory of Dr. Richard Milich - Over the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
Jun 4, 20211 minIn Memory of Fred Kissling Jr. - Loyal Volunteer and DonorOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
Jun 2, 20214 minPaige Bensing - Lexmark Worker, Former YLS Member, Current Women United Member, and supporterOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 28, 20213 minAlan Stein - Former Board Chair, Campaign Chair, and Longtime SupporterOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 26, 20212 minCraig Daniels - Current Board Member; Finance Committee Member; Longtime SupporterOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 19, 20212 minAnne Nash - Former Board Member, Current DonorOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 17, 20213 minMayor Linda Gorton - Current Lexington MayorOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 14, 20215 minTim & Anna Cambron - Longtime Supporters; Current Woodford Trustee Members; Owners of Ruggles SignOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 13, 20215 minRufus Friday - Former Board Member; Former Herald-Leader President and PublisherOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 7, 20214 minBill Farmer - Former President & CEO of UWBGOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
May 3, 20214 minMorgan Daulton - Former Employee Campaign Coordinator, YLS Member, Former Chair of Finance CommitteeOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
Apr 26, 20213 minCarol Bates - Former Vice President, Regional Partnerships at UWBGOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
Apr 21, 20211 minThank You, UWBG Volunteers!To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we want to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talents and voices to help us build...
Apr 19, 20213 minDoug Michael - CKEEP Site Coordinator Over the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
Apr 14, 20213 minDr. Roberto Cardarelli - 211 AdvocateOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
Apr 12, 20212 minWinston Faircloth - Former President & CEO of UWBGOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...
Apr 7, 20213 minMelinda Kemp - Women United Member, Audit Committee Member, Longtime Volunteer and SupporterOver the course of 2021, we will feature 100 Heroes who have been instrumental in our fight for...