Trident United Way is happy to work with members of the media to provide resources, content and ideas for stories throughout Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Our staff can also serve as expert sources on a number of topics ranging in education, financial stability, health, collective impact and disaster recovery. If you would like to discuss a story or interview a member of the TUW staff, please contact Brian DeRoy, Sr. Content and Communications Manager at (843) 740-7747 bderoy@tuw.org or Christy Boudolf, VP of Communications & Volunteer Engagement at (843) 740-7731 or cboudolf@tuw.org.
RECENT PRESS coverage:
2020
Jan. 16 ABC News 4: Lowcountry volunteers: millions on the line for South Carolina, census responses crucial ABC News 4
Jan. 16 Moultrie News: Mount Pleasant residents make $100K donation to Trident United Way Moultrie News
Jan. 16 News 2: Trident United Way receives $100,000 donation from local attorney and wife. News 2
Jan.15 $100K donation gifted to Trident United Way ABC News 4
Jan. 15 Joye family gives major donation to Trident Unted Way Summerville Journal Scene
Jan. 15 Trident United Way Community Engagement Grants featured in charity section, Charleston Regional Business Journal
Jan. 15 The Post and Courier: Trident United Way announces second round of Community Engagement Grants, The Post and Courier
Jan 13 - Trident United Way awards $25K community engagement grants, Moultrie News
Jan. 13 Trident United Way awards $25K community engagement grants, Holy City Sinner
Jan 9 Trident United Way announces $25K in grants for second cycle of giving, ABC 4 News
Jan. 9 Trident United Way awards $25,000 Community Engagement Grants, Lowcountrybiz.sc
Jan. 9 Trident United Way announces $25K in grants for 2nd round of giving cycle, WTMA Radio
2019:
Dec. 16 Trident United Way's Amanda Lawrence to present at Collective Impact Forum, Charleston Chronicle and Lowcountrybiz
Dec. 4 Trident United Way celebrates donors on Giving Tuesday, Live 5 News
Nov 18 Trident United Way featured in Annual "Giving" special publication, Charleston Regional Business Journal
Nov. 15 Trident United Way volunteers complete hundreds of projects on Day of Caring, Moultrie News
Nov. 15 Trident United Way Day of Caring as seen through the lens, ABC News 4
Jan. 2 Healthy Tri-County Selected to Participate in The Duke Endowment's Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas Initiative, TUW Press Release, HolyCitySinner.com
2018:
2017:
Nov. 17, 2017: Trident United Way hosted its 17th annual Day of Caring by ABC 4News, WCIV News
Nov. 15, 2017: 'Day of Caring' set for this Friday by E. Caban, WCIV News
Nov. 15, 2017: Helping Out for Nov. 15, 2017, Charleston Regional Business Journal
Oct. 30, 2017: Human Touch: 'Human' Engagement Becomes New Focus For Corporate Philanthropy by Holly Fisher and Steve McDaniel, Charleston Regional Business Journal Annual Giving Guide
Oct. 30, 2017: Giving Back: Charleston's Friendly Nature Shines, Charleston Regional Business Journal Annual Giving Guide
Oct. 24, 2017: Amanda Netsch talks about Day of Caring on Lowcountry Live, Lowcountry Live, WCIV News
Aug. 20, 2017: Superintendents, Trident United Way announce reading initiative by Monica Kreber, The Berkeley Independent
Aug. 20, 2017: Superintendents, Trident United Way announce reading initiative by Monica Kreber, The Summerville Journal Scene
Aug. 17, 2017: Trident United Way Partners with Local School Districts in Historic Education Initiative, TUW Press Release, The Charleston Chronicle
Aug. 16, 2017: School districts work together to help students read by third grade by Paul Bowers, The Post & Courier
Aug. 15, 2017: Trident United Way, school districts announce initiative to improve literacy by Michal Higdon, WCSC Live 5 News
July 14, 2017: Trident United Way awards $25,000 in community engagement grants, TUW Press Release, The Moultrie News
June 22, 2017: Healthy Tri-County Initiative a Long-Term Solution to Area Health Issues by Barry Waldman, The Journal (Lowcountry Graduate Center)
June 20, 2017: Trident United Way celebrates 'Lowcountry stars' at annual banquet by Jenna-Ley Harrison, The Summerville Journal Scene
June 14, 2017: Roads bill includes earned income tax relief for working families by Bernie Mazyck, member of Trident United Way Public Policy Council, Charleston Regional Business Journal
May 14, 2017: Earned income credit will balance gas tax by Bryan Boroughs, chair of Trident United Way's Public Policy Council, The Post & Courier
Apr. 24, 2017: Tri-county health: where we are and where we're going by Kellye A. McKenzie, Director of Health at Trident United Way, The Post & Courier
2016:
Dec. 2, 2016: Members of Joint Base Charleston volunteer for Day of Caring by Airman 1st Class Kevin West, Joint Base Charleston
Sept. 5, 2016: Underprivileged's access to care tops list of tri-county area's biggest health issues by Derrek Asbury, The Post & Courier
June 28, 2016: Not-so-healthy S.C. ranks near bottom: Experts discuss state's health care hurdles; tri-county fares well by Derrek Asbury, The Post & Courier
May 6, 2016: Trident United Way announced 33 programs to receive 3-year grants, Staff Reports, The Post & Courier
Jan. 23, 2016: Health report shows disparities in access across tri-county by Ashley Heffernan, Charleston Regional Busines Journal