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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Meet William Rivas
2022 Philanthropist of the Year Finalist
A devoted husband to Shawnta and father to Gellona,…
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Meet Maureen O'Brien
2022 Philanthropist of the Year Finalist
Maureen E. O’Brien is a resident and native of Albany,…
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Meet Jamil Hood, Sr.
2022 Philanthropist of the Year Finalist
Jamil Lamar Hood, Sr. is a father, community leader,…
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
United Way of the Greater Capital Region Celebrates 518 Day
As the Largest Single Day of Community Impact in the…
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Monday, May 16, 2022
United Way of the Greater Capital Region expands to Montgomery County
By acquiring United Way of Montgomery County,…
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Friday, May 6, 2022
United Way of the Greater Capital Region kicks off its Annual 518 Day, the Largest Single Day of Community Impact in…
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Monday, March 21, 2022
SCHUMER DELIVERS OVER $22 MILLION TO CAPITAL REGION LOCAL PROJECTS FROM FY22 OMNIBUS; SENATOR REVEALS 3 MAJOR PROJECT…
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
United Way of the Greater Capital Region Employee Selected for Worldwide Leadership Program
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