More than 90,000 local residents helped by United Way of the Coastal Bend's COVID-19 Fund
By mobilizing the caring power of community, United Way of the Coastal Bend has helped more than 90,000 local residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
United Way of the Coastal Bend receives contributions from HCA Healthcare, Wells Fargo to support local COVID-19 response
HCA Healthcare and Wells Fargo are among the latest to support United Way of the Coastal Bend’s efforts to help those impacted locally by COVID-19.
United Way of the Coastal Bend received $10,000 from a tax exempt trust affiliated with HCA Healthcare on behalf of Corpus Christi Medical Center. With an additional $10,000 contribution from Wells Fargo, the total raised for United Way of the Coastal Bend’s COVID-19 Fund now stands at $363,056.
United Way of the Coastal Bend provides more than $247,000 to help those impacted by COVID-19
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Mobilizing the caring power of community, United Way of the Coastal Bend has provided more than $247,000 to help families and individuals being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Donations to local COVID-19 response and recovery fund reach more than $264,000
Donations to United Way of the Coastal Bend’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund have reached more than $264,000, thanks in part to a $50,000 contribution from AEP Texas and $145,000 from anonymous donors.
United Way of the Coastal Bend provides $40,000 to local COVID-19 response and recovery efforts
Efforts to assist Coastal Bend residents impacted by COVID-19 are getting some extra help thanks to $40,000 provided through United Way of the Coastal Bend’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
Local businesses join United Way of the Coastal Bend to help those impacted by COVID-19
Thanks in part to several area businesses, United Way of the Coastal Bend has raised over $65,000 to support its local COVID-19 response and relief fund.
“Everything we raise here will stay here in the Coastal Bend,” said Libby Averyt, President & CEO of United Way of the Coastal Bend. “A lot of folks don’t know that United Way of the Coastal Bend is a local, independent organization. We serve communities in Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio Counties.”
United Way of the Coastal Bend mobilizes to aid local COVID-19 response and relief efforts
To address local needs, United Way of the Coastal Bend is mobilizing resources to help support COVID-19 response and relief efforts in the Coastal Bend.
The organization has established a COVID-19 fund that will be used to support local non-profit agencies that provide direct services, as well as community efforts to minimize the health and economic impacts of the virus.
Dr. Seuss event promotes childhood literacy in Nueces County
To promote early childhood education and the importance of reading, volunteers with United Way of the Coastal Bend visited more than 60 pre-school and elementary classrooms to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day.
Held annually on or around Dr. Seuss's birthday, the national reading event honors the memory of Dr. Seuss and celebrates reading in thousands of schools, libraries, and communities across the United States.
Celebrate Week of the Young Child
Into the Wild: Saturday, April 9th from noon - 3 p.m.
Where: La Retama Library, 805 Comanche St. in Corpus Christi