United Way of Greater Augusta
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May 
 2017 E-Newsletter
 


This May, 466 families will receive a free monthly book through the Imagination Library. Summer's almost here and school will be letting out, which means access to books for some children will be eliminated.  

We want to send even more free books to kids but we need your help.

Click here to donate $30 and sponsor a child for a year.

 

The United Way Docu-Series on the Oprah Winfrey Network returns Saturday, May 13th at 10 am.

This months episode focuses on the Treehouse Foundation which connects the elderly with families in foster care or those who have been adopted.

Visit The Hero Effect website for more information.
   


Week of Caring 2017 was a SUCCESS

10 Companies with
207 Volunteers completed
21 projects at 
10 different Agencies.

We have one more outstanding project to complete the first week of May and then we will publish the hour totals.  

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This month we invite you to engage with your local libraries by attending one of their events.



   
Valley VITA, a partnership between CAPSAW and UWGA, completed a total of 837 returns this tax season. This FREE tax prep program saved our community $167,400 in filing fees alone. 

Congratulate them by visiting their Facebook Page.
May is 

Taking a  mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.