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4 Safe Virtual Ways to Celebrate Volunteerism During National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month and April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week - a time for celebrating and promoting…
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Hattiesburg Veteran Wins Big Payday from United Way
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Tommy L. Jones, II, 67, of Hattiesburg is the $100,000 grand prize winner of United Way of…
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Hattiesburg Area Banks Unite to Help Community
Thirteen local banks donate $33,000 to United Way of Southeast Mississippi   HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Thirteen banks…
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United Way Raffle is ‘Payday’ for Community
    One person will win $100,000, ticket proceeds benefit numerous area nonprofits After a year like 2020, having an…
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WANT TO WIN $100,000 WHILE HELPING THE COMMUNITY?
    United Way of Southeast Mississippi is offering you the chance to win $100,000 with the 2021 United Way $100K…
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United Way Worldwide Releases 2021 Public Policy Agenda for 117th Congress
PRESS RELEASE January 25, 2021   (Alexandria, VA) January 25, 2021 – United Way Worldwide today released its 2021…
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United Way SEMS Receives Grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
  PRESS RELEASE   Hattiesburg, MS – Tuesday, December 1, 2020 – Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded…
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Southeast MS Recognized for Work in Early School Success 
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has announced that it is recognizing Southeast Mississippi with Pacesetter Honors…
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Partner Spotlight: Domestic Abuse Family Shelter
  Domestic Abuse Family Shelter Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month    The Domestic Abuse Family Shelter (DAFS…
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Partner Agency Spotlight: Family Y Welcomes New Director
The Family YMCA of Southeast Mississippi is a partner agency of United Way of Southeast Mississippi. United Way funds…
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