On Wednesday, February 23rd, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties gathered with top donors and supporters to celebrate 65 years of service to the local community. Chartered as the United Givers Fund in 1956, the organization was transformed into the United Way that now serves Rutherford and Cannon counties. In 2021, United Way of…
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties announces the opening of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program for the upcoming tax season, February 3 – April 15, 2022. The United Way VITA program is an IRS-supported tax preparation service, through which trained volunteers prepare taxes at no cost for qualifying individuals and families. The…
Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that encourages a day of generosity and giving, on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. #RCCGivingTuesday will be on Tuesday, November 30th , and focuses on over 30 Rutherford and Cannon County non-profit organizations with a 24-hour online fundraising event. For the second year, United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has named Ted and Gloria LaRoche as the Witherspoon Award recipient, Kara J. Kemp as the Volunteer of the Year recipient, Dr. James E. Calder as the Board Member of the Year, Kristin Dailey as the Employee Campaign Manager of the Year recipient, Jay Sanders as the…
The local community stepped up and showed out for the ninth annual Hometown Huddle. Formerly a playground refurbishing event, the focus pivoted to providing access to healthy food for our community’s youth due to the ongoing pandemic and the increased time out of school. For the second year, Hometown Huddle was a food drive and…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties recently welcomed its newest team member, Haley Adams, Director of Marketing and Communications. “I’m looking forward to marrying two of my passions – communication and serving others – with my new role at United Way,” shared Haley. Prior to joining United Way, Haley served as the Marketing…
With about 30 minutes left before the deadline to apply for a new position as ATLAS Family Engagement Specialist, Kyle Bowron thought long and hard before finally moving her cursor over the submit button and clicking. It was not as though Bowron (pronounced Bo-Run) had second thoughts about the position. Her heart had been at…
The Town of Smyrna’s Annual Golf Scramble netted over $56,000 this year, surpassing last year by over $6,000. In conjunction with the employee giving campaign, the Golf Scramble is the Town’s signature fundraising event for United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Smyrna’s Human Resources Director, Jeff Craig, has spearheaded the tournament from its inception….
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has named Ted and Gloria LaRoche as the Witherspoon Award recipient, Kara J. Kemp as the Volunteer of the Year recipient, Dr. James E. Calder as the Board Member of the Year, Kristin Dailey as the Employee Campaign Manager of the Year recipient, Jay Sanders as the…
The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has announced its 2021-22 board officers and members. Retta Gardner, A Mortgage Boutique, will serve as the 2021-22 Board Chair; Board Chair-Elect/Secretary is Billy Bruce, UPS; Development Chair is Richard Stone, Reliant Bank; Community Impact Chair is Dr. Jill Austin, Middle Tennessee State University; Finance Chair/Treasurer is…