End of Year Excitement

End of Year Excitement

The wheels of progress are turning here at United Way of Laramie County. Our collaboration with the city, county, and state government entities, local businesses, individual donors, and our program partners, is priming the pump for an even more effective outreach in...
12th Annual Community Challenge

12th Annual Community Challenge

United Way of Laramie County recently announced the annual Community Challenge. In its twelfth year, local companies have stepped forward and donated to United Way of Laramie County. By taking a ‘Lead by Example’ approach, they hope to encourage others to give. These...
Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is easy to look back over the last 21 months and see all the difficulties that have afflicted our lives. There seems to be no shortage of suffering, pain, loss, and grief. However, to quote Helen Keller, “Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of...
Building Hope! Spreading Joy!

Building Hope! Spreading Joy!

Project Gratitude continued last week. We recently surprised Kyra at Murdoch’s on Lincolnway in Cheyenne. She wasn’t sure if she should participate in our give-a-way. We are grateful that she accepted our gift and allowed a photo to be taken. When we found out that...
Project Gratitude

Project Gratitude

The month of November seems to automatically generate thoughts of gratitude. As the executive director for United Way of Laramie County, I would like to use this month to build hope, spread joy, and express gratitude for the goodness of people. Our team will be...
Annual Employee Giving Campaign is Underway!

Annual Employee Giving Campaign is Underway!

The Annual United Way of Laramie County’s Employee Giving Campaign is underway!  Employee giving is an easy and effective way to help employees make a difference and show them that their workplace is actively supporting those in the most need in our community....