United Way works with a variety of partners to bring together our community throughout the year. We invite donors, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders to get involved in support of our work.
For more information email Kassandra Garcia at kassandrag@unitedwaymv.org
For this annual day of volunteering, United Way brings people together to help make an impact in our local neighborhoods. Many companies allow employees to utilize work time to volunteer with United Way MV and make a difference in the community that supports their local business. Each year, United Way identifies a service project based on community needs. In the past, we have painted over graffiti, painted murals in local parks, packed hundreds of thousands of meals for local food pantries, and created educational activity stations in local parks and trails with our Born Learning trail kits. Learn more here: https://www.unitedwaymv.org/volunteer
Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are available. Contact Kassandra at KassandraG@unitedwaymv.org for details!
A unique partnership formed in 1998 between United Way MV and its long-standing supportive community partner F.X. Matt Brewery, which hosts a weekly happy hour fundraiser and concert event throughout the summer. United Way coordinates groups of volunteers from local companies to assist with serving refreshments at Saranac Thursdays and Concert Series events. This volunteer opportunity requires groups to complete an application and selection process due to the high volume of interested groups/individuals and limited volunteer slots.
For more information about the Saranac Thursday selection process, please contact Kassandra at KassandraG@unitedwaymv.org
Join our Team and/or Support our Runners:
If you would like to help the United Way raise funds to create a thriving community by connecting people, resources, and solutions throughout the Mohawk Valley by participating in the Utica Boilermaker Road Race Charity Bib Program. Runners who raise a minimum of $500 can have their registration fees waived and participate in the 15K, 5K, wheelchair 15K, virtual 15K or the or virtual 5K events. If you are already a registered participant, we can refund your registration fee (not including any merchandise purchases) and add you to the Live United team. If you would like to support one of the runners below with a donation, click on the runner’s photo to contribute to their fundraising goal by visiting here: https://www.unitedwaymv.org/UnitedWayBoilermaker
For more information about the Utica Boilermaker Road Race Charity Bib Program, please contact Kassandra Garcia at KassandraG@unitedwaymv.org or 315-733-4691 ext. 234
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Please join us as we celebrate eight members of our community who epitomize our mission of creating a thriving community by connecting people, resources, and solutions throughout the Mohawk Valley.
Mohawk Valley Community Leader of the Year – Oneida County Executive, Anthony Picente
United Way of the Mohawk Valley Board Member of the Year – Matt Nicholl
United Way of the Mohawk Valley Volunteer of the Year - Yuliya Karpov
United Way of the Mohawk Valley Funded Partner of the Year - Catholic Charities of Herkimer County
Mohawk Valley Business Influencer of the Year – Kari Puleo from the Utica Chamber of Commerce
Mohawk Valley Community Hero of the Year – AFCME Local 1088 at DPW Rome
Corporate Partner/Workplace Campaign – Utica National Insurance Group
United Way of the Mohawk Valley Communications/Media Partner of the Year – Roser Communications
For more information about the 2025 Inaugural Live United Honoree Recognition Breakfast visit here: https://www.unitedwaymv.org/Breakfast