News & Voices

Erin Birch speaking to crowd at 2023 UWSC Community Impact Breakfast
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The United Way of Sumner County 2023 Community Impact Breakfast took place on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at The Gathering Place by Bit-O-Heaven Catering.   162 people were in attendance as CEO, Erin Birch welcomed everyone.  Clarence Payne,…
Monday, July 24, 2023
  "I am 15 years old and on the high school wrestling team, as well as play lacrosse for the Hendersonville Spartans. I am also an active member in the Sumner County 4-H Nutrition Health & Fitness Program. I was diagnosed with Autism at the age…
Susan Gaimari with Amy Ray
Monday, July 24, 2023
Susan Gamari (pictured left) with Amy Ray   If you have ever attended a United Way of Sumner County event – the Community Impact Breakfast, Golf Scramble or our Gala in the Vineyard – chances are you were greeted by Susan Gaimari when you arrived…
UWSC $700,000 impact to community
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
  United Way of Sumner County is elated to announce that because of the generosity of our donors and supporters, there will an impact to the greater community of almost $700,000 for the 2023-2024 grant year with over $635,000 going to our partner…
plaque for UWSC board members rolling off board June 2023
Thursday, June 15, 2023
United Way of Sumner County is proud to be governed by a local, active, volunteer Board of Directors which oversees the strategic vision of our organization and our financials. Members serve a three-year term before rolling off the board for at…
Newborn baby
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Nurses for Newborns works with families of medically fragile infants and with caregivers who have medical, mental health, or substance abuse concerns. *Kristine, pregnant with her daughter, *Mia, had experienced sexual and physical abuse as a child…
Pat Conner and Julianna Adenaike at 2023 UWSC Gala in the Vineyard
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Pat Conner (l) and Julianna Adenaike (r) at 2023 UWSC Gala in the Vineyard   As soon as Pat Conner arrives at a United Way of Sumner County fundraising event, community drive, board meeting, or even a UWSC holiday open house, she greets us with…
stats from 2023 Mom & Baby Care Drive
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Our 2023 UWSC Mom & Baby Care Drive which was held April 1- April 30, collected 5,291 diapers and 879 items of  baby wipes feminine products, and personal care items for moms, with donations totaling $5,382.95. Nineteen volunteers picked up,…
The Giver of Happiness poem by Wendell Wilkie Newsome
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
United Way Agency, Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency, recently shared this poem with us written by one of their clients for the Meals-on-Wheels program. We wanted to share it with you so you could see how much your support of United Way of Sumner…
Jeff Shannon, Erin Birch, Michele Owens photo at Whin
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
pictured (l-r): Jeff Shannon, Whin; Erin Birch, UWSC; Michele Owens, First Horizon Bank   Servant leadership is at the heart of how United Way of Sumner County operates. United Way Board Officer, Michele Owens, exemplifies that spirit in all that…