News & Voices
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Workplace Giving campaigns are an important part of fundraising for United Way of Sumner County. But, did you know that you don't have to be part of a corporate Workplace Giving Campaign to participate in easy automatic monthly contributions to…
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A 34-yr-old mom of two was divorced after 8 years. Shortly after, she began having problems with her gall bladder which lasted 6 months before having it removed with an emergency surgery. She was accepted to the police academy, but fractured her…
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Volunteers Liz Shea (l) and Rebecca Wells (r)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
2023 Gala Committee with CEO, Erin Birch
The 2023 Gala in the Vineyard presented by TriStar Hendersonville/TriStar Skyline was held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Long Hollow Gardens & Vineyards. Though there was some windy weather mid-day,…
Monday, March 6, 2023
Countless trees were downed in Friday's storms leaving homeowners with lots of cleanup this week. Though, city public works departments will not help with cleanup within your yard, most will collect debris piles that are placed by the road. If…
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
United Way of Sumner County is holding a Silent Auction Basket Contest for the 2023 Gala in the Vineyard asking companies to donate a Silent Auction Basket with a value of at least $25. Baskets will be judged on how well their theme coordinates…
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
"After 3 plus years of abuse...I called HomeSafe...They assisted me from Day 1 in... all legal matters involving my Order of Protection. I was guided and shown options the whole time. There are so many agencies that they’re set up with that I never…
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
When it comes to volunteer experience, Pat Gizelar ranks at the top of the list at United Way of Sumner County. Pat has served as a volunteer for UWSC for nearly 30 years. She retired in 2009 from Deloitte, but began volunteering for…
Friday, January 13, 2023
Lynn Wood, MHA's Caregiver Support Coordinator, recently had the pleasure of meeting with "Jane" who was caring for her husband "John." The couple had been married for 29 years, and after John's diagnosis of vascular dementia, his communication…
Friday, January 13, 2023
United Way of Sumner County volunteer Gail Haygood retired from her teaching career in 2012, but the 30-year teaching veteran never really slowed down. She spends her time giving back to the community through various charity work and is always…