Trident United Way Press Releases 2022 - 2017
2022
November 22 - Trident United Way Aims to Double the Impact this GivingTuesday With the 2-1-1 Helpline $100K Challenge
November 14 - Trident United Way's Days of Caring
September 30 - Register Today for Trident United Way’s Days of Caring
September 24 - Trident United Way is Hiring AmeriCorps Members
August 22 - Trident United Way’s President and CEO Chloe Knight Tonney Announces Retirement
August 16 - Trident United Way Delivers 2,700 Backpacks to Seven Tri-County Title I Schools
August 5 - Trident United Way Welcomes New Board and Chair Members
May 20 - Trident United Way honors two community leaders
April 14 - Lead United Spring Class of 2022 Graduates
March 18 - Trident United Way honors four Life Directors for years of community service
March 2 - Volunteers make Trident United Way Read Across America Day a success
Feb. 22 Register for Trident United Way's Read Across America Day
Feb. 11 Celebrate 211 Day with new texting option
Feb. 7 211 Helpline has big increases in 2021, including 200% spike in housing increases
Feb. 1 Trident United Way & Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce team up for Lead United
Jan. 14 Trident United way AmeriCorps members help deliver food to Dorchester County seniors
2021
Dec. 20 Trident United Way volunteers help kids & farmers in GrowFood Carolina program
Dec. 6 Amazing support: More than $161,000 raised for 211 Challenge
Dec. 1 D. Michael Wilson & Pam Wilson increase match amount after overwhelming 1st day of 211 Challenge
Nov. 30 D. Michael & Pam Wilson join Trident United Way's special GivingTuesday Phonebank
Nov. 23 Announcing the D. Michael Wilson & Pam Wilson Trident United Way 211 $100K Challenge
Nov. 17 Rolling Into Careers gives Dubose Middle schoolers a unique view of public safety
Nov. 15 Trident United Way's Days of Caring begins this Wednesday
Nov. 12 Now through Dec. 3: Fill Bags of Joy
Oct. 28 Registration for Days of Caring is open now through Nov. 7
Oct. 2 1000 Books Before Kindergarten kicks off
Sept. 22 Trident United Way welcomes new board chair and members
Sept. 16 Sign up now for Lead United
(Updated Aug. 27) July 29 Trident United Way estimates Tri-County renters are $60 million past due
August 5 Trident United Way school supply drive tops goal - 2700 backpacks delivered
July 27 Women United Award nominations run now through Aug. 2
July 13 Help Wanted: AmeriCorps looking for new members to help our community
July 8 Donate today to Trident United Way’s School Supply Drive
June 30 Eviction moratorium extended to July 30 but needs will remain
June 21 Volunteers make a big difference on annual Day of Action
June 17 Trident United Way predicts surge in assistance claims if eviction moratorium ends on June 30
June 10 AALC book drive tops goal with more than 2,000 books going to students
May 18 Sing United raises $65,000 for community, Gritty Flyright earns most votes
May 7 Trident United Way's Sing United featured at RiverDogs game
April 15 Sing United Top 32 round starts now, thousands already raised in "play-in" round
March 17 Trident United Way's Sing United fundraiser may find the next big music star
March 15 Trident United Way analysis shows help requests still great, 1 year after COVID-19 hit SC
February 25 Trident United Way & SC Thrive announce FREE tax prep and filing service is now open
February 11 It's 211 Day - Trident United Way and our community needs your help
February 8 Trident United Way President & CEO to become Riley Fellow
January 28 Join Lead United to make a difference in our community
January 13 Trident United Way's most successful education program yields big results
2020
Dec. 30 Trident United Way wants you to be at Super Bowl 55
Dec. 2 GivingTuesday fundraising tops goal
Nov. 24 One week until Trident United Way's GivingTuesday
Nov. 20 Trident United Way's 20th annual Day of Caring helps people across Tri-County
Nov. 14 Trident United Way's Americporps team helps build Habitat for Humaity home in Summerville
Nov. 9 Trident United Way & AmeriCorps partner to help veterans at One80 Place
Nov. 6 Trident United Way sending out teacher/school staff thank you cards
Oct. 28 The Salvation Army & Trident United Way ask you to Round Up at Harris Teeter
Oct. 26 Act United for more affordable housing
Sept. 26 Trident United Way Census Day raises awareness and brings community together
Sept. 4 VIDEO Trident United Way delivers school drive items
Sept. 3 Trident United Way welcomes new board chair and members
August 6 VIDEO Tax-free weekend + Trident United Way virtual supply drive = perfect combo!
July 29 VIDEO Join Trident United Way’s effort to thank teachers and school staff across Tri-County
July 27 VIDEO Trident United Way-funded partner Turning Leaf social justice-themed shirts helped kick-start program
July 8 Trident United Way awards $25,000 Community Engagement Grants
June 19 VIDEO/PICTURES Volunteers make Day of Action special for area seniors
June 17 Utility assistance calls to Trident United Way 211 line shoot up 300% in early June
June 3 VIDEO Trident United Way African American Leadership Council hosts book giveaway in Ravenel
May 21 VIDEO Trident United Way sets single event funding record with COVID-19 response
May 18 VIDEO Trident United Way partner success story: Lowcountry Hope Center
May 4 VIDEO Tuesday is Trident United Way’s Tri-County UNITED for COVID-19 Response Day
April 24 HELP NEEDED: Request to Trident United Way COVID-19 Response Fund exceed available resources
April 21 VIDEO Trident United Way analysis shows COVID-19 to crush Tri-County economy by nearly $2 billion in just three months
April 14 Trident United Way’s Tri-County COVID-19 Response Fund to award $165,000 in first phase
April 2 Updated Trident United Way 211 resource line numbers: Charleston food assistance up 818%
March 31 Calls to United Way 211 resource line skyrocket, food assistance up 778%
March 23 Trident United Way's Tri-County COVID-19 Response Fund tops $171,000 in one week!
March 18 Trident United Way launches Tri-County COVID-19 Response Fund
March 17 Mike & Beverly Smith make $500,000 pledge to Lowcountry Food Bank and Trident United Way
February 26 Trident United Way celebrates Publix Appreciation Week
February 4 Trident United Way announces free tax filing clinics are open
January 14 VIDEO Mark and Becky Joye $100,000 donation is one the largest individual gifts ever to Trident United Way
January 8 Trident United Way awards $25,000 Community Engagement Grants
2019
November 26 Trident United Way reminder: "GivingTuesday" is just one week away
November 15 Trident United Way volunteers complete hundreds of projects on Day of Caring
October 30 Healthy Tri-County Symposium and Report Inspire Progress through Partnership
July 8 Trident United Way Invests $25,000 in Eight Agencies through Community Engagement Grants
May 1 Trident United Way Women United Recognize Local Leaders
April 23 Trident United Way to Fund 25 Programs in 2019-2022 Grant Cycle
April 2 Trident United Way Offers the Chance to Go Over The Edge
January 7 Trident United Way Names Chloe Knight Tonney New CEO
2018
November 16 Trident United Way Volunteers Complete 278 Projects on Day of Caring
October 30 Healthy Tri-County Releases Tri-County Health Improvement Plan
October 3 Healthy Tri-County Partners with County Library Systems for Unnatural Causes Screenings
July 9 Trident United Way Awards $25,000 in Community Engagement Grants
April 24 Trident United Way Celebrates 10 Years of Women United
February 16 Trident United Way President and CEO announces retirement in early 2019
January 9 Trident United Way Awards More than $20,000 in Community Engagement Grants
2017
November 17 5,500 Volunteers Turn Out for Trident United Way's 17th Annual Day of Caring
October 26 Healthy Tri-County Symposium Inspires Collaboration, Action, Impact
September 1 Trident United Way Gives $25,000 toward Hurricane Harvey Relief
August 15 Trident United Way Partners with Local School Districts in Historic Education Initiative
July 5 Trident United Way Awards $25,000 in Community Engagement Grants
June 23 Stars Shine at Trident United Way Annual Celebration
July 5 Community Engagment Grant Offers- Round 1
June 13 Save the Date: Trident United Way's Day of Caring 2016
May 2 $2.1 Million in Community Program Investment Grant Offers