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Thursday, January 26, 2023
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Valero's refineries in Corpus Christi and Three Rivers raised $1.8 million for the United Way of the Coastal Bend. The gift will come from employee pledges, a company match (50%), and through employee led fundraisers including a Valero United Way…
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – More than $2.6 million is being distributed to 60 local non-profit organizations thanks to United Way of the Coastal Bend. The award is one of the single-largest charitable contributions regularly made in the Coastal Bend.
Donations raised for United…
Monday, March 28, 2022
To promote early childhood literacy, the Success By 6 Early Childhood Coalition is hosting a Week of the Young Child Into the Wild event.
The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC…
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – To promote early childhood literacy, volunteers with United Way of the Coastal Bend visited local preschools and elementary schools to read to children in celebration of Read Across America Day.
Launched in 1998 by the National Education Association…
Thursday, February 3, 2022
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – United Way of the Coastal Bend’s financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency has earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, for the eighth consecutive year.
“It’s…
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Addiction is a complex condition that affects those struggling with it and also families, particularly those with children. In the Coastal Bend, about 62% of those suffering from addiction have children. To help people better understand the issue,…
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – A collaborative partnership of United Way of the Coastal Bend is helping eligible taxpayers prepare and electronically file their tax returns free of charge.The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is providing tax return preparation to…
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
To address the importance of prenatal care, the Success By 6 Early Childhood Coalition will host a free Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby! community resource fair for expectant mothers and those preparing for pregnancy.
“Roughly one-third of all pregnant women in Nueces County don’…
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – United Way of the Coastal Bend hosted a holiday-themed drive-through distribution event on Dec. 6 for first-time mothers and their families enrolled in the organization’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Program. More than 60 families were greeted by…
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – This time of year brings joy to many, but it can also be a time of increased stress and anxiety. Paired with the stress of navigating lingering effects of the pandemic, and it’s become increasingly important to know how to manage that stress and…