by Paige Melton | Aug 31, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) is searching for volunteers to receive and sort in-kind donations for those affected by Hurricane Ida. The donation center will be open from September 1 – September 10, and volunteers will be...
by Paige Melton | Aug 17, 2021 | In The News
(Coushatta, LA) – Due to COVID-19 safety measures, United Way of Northwest Louisiana’s (UWNWLA) Red River Parish Public Schools Back to School Bash took a socially distanced approach again this year. The 2021 event was funded almost entirely by Red River Parish...
by Paige Melton | Aug 9, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has chosen its top five nominees to be recognized at their Centennial Celebration on August 26. At the event, one nominee will be named Volunteer of the Century and receive $500 to thank them for their...
by Paige Melton | Jul 26, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – After 13 years of service as President & CEO of United Way of Northwest Louisiana, Dr. Bruce Willson Jr., announces his retirement, effective the first quarter of 2022. Dr. Willson assumed his position as President & CEO in April 2008. With...
by Paige Melton | Jun 30, 2021 | In The News
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has been awarded $40,000 from the International Paper Foundation in partnership with International Paper-Mansfield Mill. United Way’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) program in DeSoto Parish will...
