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United Way of Southwest Alabama / Articles posted by Leslie Schraeder

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April 26, 2023

The United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) invites area vendors to participate in the fifth annual United Way Day, a two-day fundraiser and awareness campaign on June 9 and June 10, 2023. Led by the retail and service industries, United Way Day encourages people to shop, dine out, or treat themselves at participating merchants in Southwest Alabama, all while making a difference in their community.

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Community Impact
April 19, 2023

By Trista Stout-Walker, VP of Community Impact

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) appreciates all the volunteers throughout southwest Alabama. Volunteerism is one of the ways that community members can support a nonprofit. Your service is invaluable and supports agencies to achieve their missions and reallocate funding to the greatest needs.

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April 12, 2023

UWSWA is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Choctaw, Clark, Mobile, and Washington Counties’ Heart of Gold Volunteer Awards. The Heart of Gold awards aim to honor individuals or organizations, which demonstrate an exceptional commitment to helping, improve the quality of life in Southwest Alabama. To be eligible, the nominee’s volunteer activities must benefit a nonprofit organization within Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, or Washington counties, and the nominee’s service should connect to UWSWA through one of its programs or partner agencies.

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April 5, 2023

Cottage Hill Chiropractic Center is excited to announce their Patient Appreciation Days on April 25 and 27, 2023. As part of their celebration, existing patients can enjoy free treatments on April 25, while new patients can take advantage of free consultations and exams on April 27, including x-rays to determine if chiropractic care is right for them.

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Resource Development, Uncategorized
March 20, 2023

Resource Development Blog
Epilepsy Awareness Day: Learn How You Can Help Eliminate the Stigma Associated with Epilepsy Alongside Epilepsy Foundation Alabama

By: Sara Franklin, Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama Regional Director

“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”  Maya Angelou

Rain or shine, I’m writing today to encourage those in Southwest Alabama to paint it all purple in honor of Epilepsy Awareness Day, which falls on March 26th.  

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Community Impact
March 17, 2023

By Trista Stout-Walker, VP of Community Impact

Beautiful girl, you can do hard things. This mantra spoke to me as I reflected on creating March’s Blog. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we celebrate all women and the transformative work they do to improve our society. Hard things are done each day for people all over the world, even in Southwest Alabama, and even in the walls of United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA).

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