Mike Bush Named 2015 United Way Campaign Chair in Plaquemines Parish
Making a difference from Belle Chasse to Venice
United Way of Southeast Louisiana is proud to announce that businessman Michael M. Bush has agreed to serve as United Way’s 2015 Campaign Chair in Plaquemines Parish. Bush is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mississippi River Bank, and also serves on the board of the bank.
Funding the Future: Early Childhood Opportunities
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Access to quality early childhood education and childcare is the single biggest indicator of future educational success and worker retention. Louisiana passed legislation to restructure and improve early childhood options, but changes have been largely unfunded.
Paying It Forward
United Ways Team Up for Flood Relief
SEC football, devoted fans and tailgating will take on a deeper meaning this Saturday as the game between the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and the LSU Tigers moves to Baton Rouge. In Columbia and throughout South Carolina rising floodwaters and dam breaks are all too reminiscent of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaches.
Why I #FollowJenny
By: Melody Reed, Director, Resource Development: Student-Community Partnerships
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In a Presidential Proclamation, October, 2015 was declared National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The proclamation states "Domestic violence impacts women, men, and children of every age, background, and b
#FollowJenny to Washington
Because of the generosity of Shell and its employees, United Way is engaging youth and young people in our community, with the hope of shaping tomorrow’s leaders.
Why you should run a United Way Campaign at Your Workplace
Through your investment in your workplace campaign, we’re able to intervene at critical transition points in people’s lives to make a difference when it matters most. Together, we’re transforming the lives of thousands of individuals and families in need.
Are You Poor?
If not, you are fortunate.
But chances are you know someone who is living in poverty. Maybe someone in your neighborhood...perhaps a friend or even a family member.
What This Place Needs
United Way 2015-2016 Campaign Chair, Rick Haase, president, Latter & Blum, discusses what this place needs is You! We need more donors, advocates and volunteers to join us in our effort to reduce proverty. We do this by creating economic opportunity for everyone. To accomplish this goal we must unite. Hear his full message to the community below.