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United Way of United South Central Kentucky plans to register voters in Somerset, KY to celebrate the national holiday. Somerset, KY, September 14 – On September 20, 2022, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive cross-country effort to register voters ahead of the hotly contested midterm elections. Every eligible American voter shouldContinueContinue reading “September 20, 2022 is National Voter Registration Day”

On Wednesday, August 3 United Way of South Central Kentucky will host their 37th Annual United Way Golf Scramble. For more information, to register or to sponsor, please visit https://annual-united-way-golf-scramble.perfectgolfevent.com/ Additionally, this year UWSCKY is offering a $10,000 Hole-In-One contest! Join the fun at Eagles Nest on August 3!

Check out this great article from Carla with the Commonwealth Journal celebrating our 50 YEARS of serving the region! Thanks so much, Carla! — at Commonwealth Journal Somerset, Ky. Article link: https://joom.ag/D9ad/p16

By JANIE SLAVEN Commonwealth Journal  |  Link to article: https://www.facebook.com/163116807040001/posts/5585103161507978/ Apr 21, 2022 Photo: Janie Slaven | CJSomerset Mayor Alan Keck and Pulaski County Judge-Executive Steve Kelley, seated, signed a proclamation Wednesday in honor of National Volunteer Week and the United Way of South Central Kentucky’s grant to develop a Volunteer Hub for its 10-county serviceContinueContinue reading “United Way celebrates National Volunteer Week with portal announcement”

Photo (left to right): Back: Joel, UWSCKY Board Vice President; Cassie, Starbucks Partner; Reci, UWSCKY Board President; Jenny, UWSCKY Board Member; Front: Emily, Starbucks Partner; Crystal, UWSCKY Executive Director SOMERSET, KY, February 15, 2022 – Local Starbucks partners (employees) nominated United Way of South Central Kentucky (UWSCKY) for The Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grants program. This roundContinueContinue reading “United Way South Central Kentucky Receives $1,000 – The Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grants”

Photo: Board President, Reci Shook and Crystal discussing grant SOMERSET, KY, February 3, 2022 – United Way of South Central Kentucky announced a $10,000 grant award from United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. This grant was awarded to 175 United Ways across the United States and is intended to increase internal capacity andContinueContinue reading “United Way South Central Kentucky Receives $10,000 Grant from United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund”

Photo (Somerset): Jeremy Ballard, Takashi Hayashihara, Donnie Slagle, Stacy Burchett, Jeff Horn, Crystal Cox, Rodney Collins, Isao Tsuchiya, Greg Cowan, Greg Polston Toyotetsu North America presents $10,000 donation December 16, 2021; Somerset, KY — Toyotetsu North America, on behalf of its team members and staff, presented a $5,000 donation to the United Way of South-Central KentuckyContinueContinue reading “Toyotetsu North America Supports Tornado Relief”

Somerset 106.1 once again partners with UWSCKY for an end of year Radio-thon. This year’s Radio-thon will be held on Christmas Eve from 7:00 am – 10:00 am on 106.1 FM and live online at https://www.somerset106.com/player/?playerID=1245. During the Mid-Mornings with Amy Stroud segment there will be a special *jolly* guest joining us live on the airContinueContinue reading “Somerset 106 Hosts Radiothon”

Following the devastating tornadoes and storms that hit Kentucky on December 10 and 11, UWSCKY partnered with United Ways across the state in support of the United Way of Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. On the morning of Saturday, December 11, United Way leaders from across the state connected with United Way of Kentucky and theContinueContinue reading “UWSCKY Partners for Tornado Relief”