Join the celebration by updating your social media to thank a teacher. On Tuesday, May 7, change your Facebook status to thank a teacher who made a difference in your life. Or change your profile and cover photos with images from the  NEA Today Facebook page. Send appreciation messages on Twitter. Be sure to uRead More »

April 30, 2013 – With the NALC’s 21st annual National Food Drive now just a few short weeks away, the pace of the behind-the-scenes work to make it go as smoothly as possible is reaching a fever pitch in hundreds of branches across the country. “On the second Saturday of May each year, thousands of letterRead More »

80 million people in the United States are uninsured and underinsured.  In the last two years, 40% of the U.S. population either didn’t buy medicine they needed or reduced the required dosage because of the high cost!   Health care coverage is one of the top concerns for people in our community.  United WaRead More »

Second Annual Desserts Galore & Much More Dessert Fundraiser and Silent Auction to benefit Family Promise of Bristol  First Presbyterian Church 701 Florida Avenue Bristol, TN 37620 Directions RSVP to the United Way of Bristol by email@unitedwaybristol.com or (423)968-4912. There is no fee to attend. However, Read More »

BY LAURA SCHERLER It’s that time of year again. Time to file your taxes! But don’t worry; it’s not as bad as it seems. You can file your state and federal taxes for FREEusing MyFreeTaxes.com if you made $57,000 or less in 2012.MyFreeTaxes.com is the perfect way to file online both easily and securely – Read More »

Longtime area philanthropists Frank and Jackie Leonard received the 2013 Jeff Byrd Spirit of Giving Award during the United Way of Bristol’s annual meeting Friday. The couple were among numerous local individuals and organizations honored during the United Way of Bristol’s annual organizational luncheon,Read More »

Less than a month after the Bristol community was issued a challenge to help United Way of Bristol reach their 2012 fundraising goal of $1.4 million, the goal has been met!  To date the organization has raised $1,403,837.61. On Friday, December 14, community members gathered as Jim Maxwell, United Way of Bristol 20Read More »

When Tri-Cities resident Virginia Rodefer placed her hands on the doors of the Salvation Army, she didn’t know what to expect. She ended up going with her gut feeling and walked inside. Rodefer, a mother of three, came to the Tri-Cities looking for help. She had no place to go for herself or her children. “I wasRead More »