Events

Upcoming Events

 

United Way's 2024-2026 Focused Investments RFP 

 

ARE NOW OPEN

Focused Investments are UWGCR's largest competitive, responsive grant. They are multi-year, unrestricted grants open to community-based organizations operating in any or all of the eight-county footprint. 

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518 Day of Giving

May 17 & 18, 2024

Powered by United Way GCR and Presented by MVP Health Care, 518 Day of Giving is the first online, regional fundraiser of its kind on May 18, The day harnesses the power of community to connect nonprofit organizations with new and existing donors while raising funds and awareness for the nonprofit community. Collectively, participating nonprofits hope to raise $518,000 to continue providing vital support and services throughout the Capital Region and beyond. On May 17, join more than 500 volunteers all over the Capital Region making an impact at local organizations through service and beautification projects.

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Volunteers carrying lawn clippings on 518 Day

United Way's Annual Awards

Fall 2024

Join United Way of the Greater Capital Region’s President & CEO, Peter Gannon, and other presenters throughout the evening as we come together to celebrate our Campaign Champions, the 2023 Class of the Capital Region Philanthropy Hall of Fame, and reveal this year’s Capital Region Philanthropist of the Year. 

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Crowd of people at Annual Awards

Capital Region ADULT Spelling Bee

2024

Emerging Leaders UNITED is on a mission to find the Capital Region's BEST speller. The winner will take home the championship belt.

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Speller standing on stage looking over crowd