United Way of Northeast Georgia is certainly special to many of us, but sometimes it's hard to articulate why. Hear from our staff about why they believe in United Way of Northeast Georgia. And if you have a story to share, send it our way. We would love to hear why United Way of Northeast Georgia matters to you! Email Alison Geist with your story.

We want to thank all of you who joined us for our 2021 Campaign Kickoffs, for which we joined Rotary Club of Athens and Rotary Club of Winder to launch our campaign season. What a fun time it was to see everyone and celebrate the start of a new year - even if it is only September. If you are interested in learning more about how to start a workplace campaign or would like to partner with us in any way, we would love to share more! Please email Elizabeth Earl at eearl@unitedwaynega.org to set up a time to talk. Need some ideas for your workplace campaign? We'd be happy to share a few with you! Just take a look at Caterpillar for some inspiration.

2020 Virtual Golf Tournament: Hosted by our Oconee County Advisory Council, our annual golf tournament will be virtual this year throughout the month of October. Registration will be live soon, so be on the lookout for an email and social media posts for how to sign up. Show your support for our community while spending some time on the course!

Days of Caring: Our annual Day of Caring is being extended to an entire week! Oct. 19-23, 2020 will be our Days of Caring, offering opportunities for businesses and groups of 10 to volunteer together on projects for local nonprofits and organization. We can't wait to celebrate our community by giving back. Want to lend a hand? Email Mark Madison at mmadison@unitedwaynega.org to learn more about our projects this year.

Nonprofit Training Series: Sept. 17 is the next training series, featuring Jeff Jowdy and Karen Kemp from Lighthouse counsel, sharing an overview of Giving USA 2020 findings and current philanthropic environment. Sign up now!

Power of the Purse: Hosted by Women United, this annual event is a great opportunity to network and raise money for early childhood literacy, and hear from an incredible speaker. This year, we will be hosting this event virtually on December 2. More information to come soon, but we are excited to introduce a fun and new version of a favorite event!

Don't forget to check out our new podcast, Know Your Neighbor. Join Alison Geist and United Way of Northeast Georgia Board member, Whit Richardson, as we talk to neighbors from across our region and share their stories with you. You can find Know Your Neighbor on all podcast platforms. New episodes come out each Wednesday. We'd love for you to tune in!