For Immediate Release: 7.20.2020 UNITED WAY CONTACTS Donna Swaffar, Communications Director E-mail: donna.swaffar@unitedwaytopeka.org UNITED WAY CELEBRATES $2.4 MILLION WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN COVID-19 forces new tradition online TOPEKA, KS, July 20, 2020—In a year overrun with novel things, United Way of Greater Topeka took it in stride when COVID-19 restrictions forced their first-ever Campaign Celebration online…. Read More »
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: 5.1.2020 UNITED WAY CONTACT Donna Swaffar, Communications Director Phone: 785.383.7451 (voice/text) E-mail: donna.swaffar@unitedwaytopeka.org United Way of Greater Topeka to oversee Request for Proposal and Grant Management process May 1, 2020, TOPEKA, KS—As a vendor for the City of Topeka, United Way of Greater Topeka announces the release of the 2021… Read More »
United Way national partner offers prescription discount and help arranging delivery for medications (Topeka, KS, March 30, 2020) United Way of Greater Topeka is committed to connecting residents to prescription savings resources during the coronavirus pandemic through its partnership with FamilyWize, an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities…. Read More »
MEDIA RELEASE 3.20.2020 UNITED WAY CONTACT: Donna Swaffar, Communications Director Phone: 785.383.7451 (voice/text) E-mail: donna.swaffar@unitedwaytopeka.org United Way COVID-19 Action Community Collaboration, Relief Fund, Event Cancellations March 20, 2020, TOPEKA, KS—United Way of Greater Topeka announced the creation of a COVID-19 local relief fund to help local agencies react to increasing service demands. United Way also… Read More »
For Immediate Release February 7, 2020 UNITED WAY CONTACT Donna Swaffar, Communications Director Phone: 785.273.4804 E-mail: donna.swaffar@unitedwaytopeka.org United Way of Greater Topeka To Issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for 2020-22 Jackson County Basic Needs Investment February 7, 2020, TOPEKA, KANS.—Charitable organizations interested in receiving United Way of Greater Topeka (UWGT) funding for Basic Needs Assistance… Read More »
United Way of Greater Topeka to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Basic Needs Grants Dec. 6, 2019 TOPEKA, KANS.—Charitable organizations interested in receiving a United Way of Greater Topeka (UWGT) grant for Basic Needs Assistance should plan to attend an information meeting on January 22, 2020, at the Shawnee County Health Department. United Way… Read More »
July 25, 2019–United Way of Greater Topeka thanked its donors and partners today for pledging $2,531,552.25 in the past year to support work in education, financial stability in health for the residents of the Greater Topeka area. United Way staff, volunteers and supporters attended the noon celebration announcement at Capitol Federal’s pocket park at 7th… Read More »
MEDIA RELEASE 5.8.2019 UNITED WAY CONTACT Donna Swaffar, Communications Director Phone: 785.228.5111 E-mail: donna.swaffar@unitedwaytopeka.org United Way Calls on Community to “Close the Gap” and Protect Vital Services MAY 8, 2019, TOPEKA, KS—United Way of Greater Topeka leaders, partners and donors assembled today to ask for the community’s help to keep vital programs fully supported in… Read More »
For Immediate Release March 7, 2019 UNITED WAY CONTACT Donna Swaffar, Communications Director Phone: 785.273.4804 E-mail: donna.swaffar@unitedwaytopeka.org United Way of Greater Topeka To Issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for 2019 Jackson County Basic Needs Investment March 7, 2019, TOPEKA, KANS.—Charitable organizations interested in receiving United Way of Greater Topeka (UWGT) funding for Basic Needs Assistance… Read More »
For Immediate Release December 6, 2018 UNITED WAY CONTACT Kimberly Wolff, Director of Volunteer Engagement Phone: 785.228.5120 E-mail: kimberly.wolff@unitedwaytopeka.org Time is short to help more than 400 Christmas Bureau households TOPEKA, KAN. (DEC. 6, 2018) – United Way of Greater Topeka and all its Christmas Bureau partners and volunteers need the community’s help to help… Read More »