United Way Abilene is kicking off its 2015 fundraising campaign in collaboration with community partners and support from ACU students and faculty. United Way Abilene is a non-profit organization founded in 1956. Focused on the building blocks for a good life, the organization specifically emphasizes education, income and health. The ... [Read More…]
Faculty donates $29,000 to United Way
Faculty and staff collected $29,000 in donations during the past month for the Abilene-based, non-profit organization, United Way. Clint Buck, director of Financial Operations at ACU, was in charge of coordinating United Way donations this year. He said the ACU staff has donated money to the organization each holiday season since 1996. "Very ... [Read More…]
Students, faculty volunteer with United Way
For many years ACU students, staff and faculty have served many nonprofit organizations with the help of the United Way of Abilene. The United Way of Abilene directly benefits local organizations such as FaithWorks, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Food Bank of West Central Texas, the Noah Project and other organizations. Many students, staff and ... [Read More…]
Abilene United Way nears donation goal
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer United Way of Abilene is finishing its 2007 United Way Campaign with ACU's active involvement. United Way is the largest charitable campaign in Abilene. It raises about $2 million each year, and the community uses 99 percent of those donations. "Almost every penny raised stays right here," said Bob Hunter, ... [Read More…]