$62K Raised at Sold Out Golf Tournament
Denton County’s longest running charity golf event tees up for 29th year led by local dealerships.
Golfers were eager to hit the golf course on Monday, June 24th for the anticipated 29th Annual People Helping People Golf Tournament after a week-long rain delay. Denton County’s longest-running charity golf event reach new heights raising $62,377 to support United Way of Denton County (UWDC) and their mission to improve and transform lives in Denton County.
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$2.1M BACK TO TAXPAYERS THANKS TO VITA
United Way of Denton County announced the 11th consecutive year of return growth for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for tax year 2018 with 1,552 returns filed with tax credits totaling $2.1 million for hard-working Denton County taxpayers. 
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United Way of Denton County To Pour $2.4M Into Denton County Community
Board targets strategic solutions to myriad of interconnected challenges with grants to Partner Agencies and funding to Collective Impact Initiatives; more dollars required to meet region’s escalating needs
The United Way of Denton County (UWDC) Board of Directors approved the organization’s 2019-2020 operating budget at their March meeting with over $2.4 million allocated to continuing the dual strategy of leading Collective Impact Initiatives and supporting Partner Agencies to serve vulnerable populations in a growing Denton County.
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UWDC AWARDED FIRST-TIME GRANT IN LOCAL FIGHT VS. HOMELESSNESS
Receives close to $124,000 to fund supportive services to improve coordination of homeless resources.
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5TH CONSECUTIVE 4-STAR CHARITY NAVIGATOR RATING
Dear Gary Henderson:
On behalf of Charity Navigator, I wish to congratulate United Way of Denton County on attaining the coveted 4-star rating for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.
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2018 HUMANITARIAN AWARDEE ANNOUNCED
The Honorable Bobbie Mitchell to be sixth recipient of Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Award
United Way of Denton County recently revealed that the Honorable Bobbie Mitchell will be the recipient of the 2018 Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Award to be presented at the organization’s seventh annual UNITED Tribute gala celebration on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
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UWDC REVEALS PLANS FOR FUTURE COMMUNITY COMPLEX
United Way of Denton County (UWDC) announced the purchase, partial renovation, and future development plans for a 24,000 sq. ft. building in the Shady Oaks complex on Teasley Lane at a private supporter event hosted at the building. With Phases I and II of the Improving Lives project complete, the organization seeks donors for the final renovation in Phase III.
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Community Conversation Headlines United Way of Denton County Kickoff Series
Left: Denton Kickoff Panel (R-L: Maduko, Wilson, Watts, Mitchell, Parker, Henderson … Photo credit: Vickie Jackalone) and Lewisville Kickoff Panel (R-L: Henderson, Maduko, Rogers, Mitchell, Gilmore (with UWDC Board Chair Lyle Dresher)... Photo credit: Christy Hill, chillphotography.net)
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