News & Voices

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…

  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…

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…

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 (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…

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,…

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…

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…

The Second Harvest School Backpack program sends backpack food bags home with students over the weekend when school meals are not available.  The program ensures that kids won't go hungry and will come back to school ready to learn on Monday. …

United Way of Sumner County operates under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, but these servant leaders do more than attend board meetings. UWSC Board Member, Norman Rubio, has served this non-profit on many levels. Norman joined the…