Ernest C. Kiehne Oustanding Volunteer Aw…
In 2011, Legg Mason introduced the Ernest C. Kiehne Outstanding Volunteer Award. Named after Ernest “Ernie” C. Kiehne a tireless and long term employee at Legg Mason and dedicated volunteer of United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM), the honor recognizes Legg Mason employees who have rendered outstanding service as volunteers and have made a lasting difference in the lives of people in our local and/or global communities. Ernie dedicated much of his time to support the work of United ...
Read moreFamily Stability
Stabilize Families and Improve LearningNew effort links homelessness and student success Where will I sleep tonight? It's a question many of us never have to ask. For people without a stable housing situation, it's a question that causes constant stress and wor…
President’s Perspective- February 2012
Competitive Meritocracy (By Mark S. Furst, UWCM President & CEO) Did you know that United Way of Central Maryland’s (UWCM’s) community impact grant cycle for 2012-2013 is under way? It is one of the important ways UWCM provides help and hope to many of our vulnera…
A Big Haircut for a Big Campaign
We love the ways companies infuse creative incentives into their UWCM workplace fundraising campaigns to motivate giving, and ultimately, make philanthropy fun. This campaign, Bank of America Merrill Lynch did just that when Senior Vice President Donald Kohlhafer …
CareFirst Gives a Family Hope for the Holidays
The information and referral (I & R) specialists who answer calls for help every day in our 2-1-1 call center tend to receive especially heart-wrenching calls around the holidays. People desperate to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal, people with nowhere to go…
President's Perspective - January 2012
Happy New Year. It’s hard to believe that tax season is here already, but hopefully for most of us, this doesn’t mean much more than a little extra paperwork and time. Many of us are confident in our ability to file our own taxes, or are able to rely on an accountant. B…
Giving for Today...and Tomorrow
Kathy Sabatier Exemplifies What it Means to be a United Way Loyal Contributor For nearly three decades, Kathy Sabatier has been giving to United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM), dedicating her time, energy, ideas, expertise and financial support to help the organization…
President's Perspective - December 2011
A Message from Mark Furst, UWCM President and CEO While some people may see 2011 as a year to put behind us, we at United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) see it as a year of blessings. Generous and compassionate donors are always at the top of the list, and we cannot sa…
President's Perspective - October 2011
It’s almost November. The leaves are wearing their palette of fall colors, United Way’s annual campaign is at its peak and the holidays are fast approaching—a time for family to gather around special meals. I hope that you’ve read, heard or seen us talking about health…
President's Perspective - September 2011
A message from President and CEO Mark Furst Nothing is more basic than food. Literally. Yet, more than 300,000 central Marylanders don’t have consistent access to it. Record numbers of our neighbors are eligible for “food stamps,” but the benefits are meager and …
Making Volunteering Easier with BVU
This month, United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) and Business Volunteers Unlimited Maryland (BVU) is launching a partnership to promote volunteer opportunities with UWCM impact partners in Baltimore City. Starting this September, BVU’s website, www.volunteercentr…
Nothing More Basic: 2-1-1 MD at UWCM
A story from Elaine Pollack, Information & Referral Specialist 2-1-1 Maryland at United Way of Central Maryland (2-1-1 MD at UWCM) not only serves the tens of thousands of individuals that call every year, but it serves as a barometer of sorts; telling us about the…
