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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM AUGUST 9 - 15, 2023 UCW 15 AUBRETTE REID, Staff Writer. COMMENTS? editor@upandcom- ingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. EVENT All are invited to volunteer to join the United Way of Cumberland County on Aug. 24 for an event that will make a real difference in the lives of those in need. e United Way of Cumberland County's Annual Campaign Kickoff/ Meal Packing Event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crown Complex, located at 960 Coliseum Drive in Fayetteville. e United Way partners with local nonprofit organizations to help fund programs that address various needs locally, including basic critical needs. e Annual Meal Packing Event ad- dresses one of those critical needs by feeding the hungry in our local com- munity. Last year the United Way of Cumberland County packed 35,000 meal packets in two hours with about 300 volunteers and then donated them to the Fayetteville Urban Minis- try and Catholic Charities. e goal for this year is to pack 60,000 meal packets, and they need support from local volunteers to make this happen. To sign up and volunteer for this event, visit https://www.unitedway- cc.org/campaign-kickoff-2023.html Volunteers can also contact Ro- shelle Colvin at 910-483-1179 ext. 228 or via development@unitedway-cc. org with questions. If you cannot volunteer for the meal packing event on Aug. 24 but still want to help, there are other ways to particiapte. You can donate by going to the website at https://www.united- way-cc.org/ or mail in a donation or drop it off at their office at 222 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28311. e United Way began in 1887 when a Denver woman, a priest, two ministers, and a rabbi teamed up to make Denver a better place. Together they created an organization that col- lected funds and coordinated services to help local charities and provided relief services in Denver. ey raised $21,700 that year, and in today's dollar that is around $700,000. What they started would become United Way. Now United Way's reach is global by helping and working with others in 37 countries and territories. e United Way of Cumberland County was established in 1939 by various local organizations united to lay the foundation for the Com- munity Chest in Fayetteville. en in the 1970's, the United Fund Board of Directors voted to change the organi- zation's name to United Way. In 2013 they celebrated 75 years of service in Cumberland County. United Way believes that together we can unite to help those less for- tunate in our local community who do not know where their next meal is coming from. According to the organization, the United Way of CUmberland COunty invests 100% of contributions back into the community through a vigor- ous volunteer-led grant review process to determine which programs will be funded. Each nonprofit is reviewed by a panel to ensure that funds are used in a way to create maximum impact in Cumberland County. e United Way's Meal Packing Event on Aug. 24 is not just an event; it is an opportunity to change lives. Whether you can volunteer your time on that day or contribute through donations, your involvement will help them reach their goal of packing 60,000 meal packets for those in need. Remember, every meal packet makes a difference. United Way needs volunteers for meal packing event by AUBRETTE REID Get FREE BOOKS for your child D o l l y P a r t o n ' s I m a g i n a t i o n L i b r a r y m a i l s f r e e h i g h - q u a l i t y , a g e - a p p r o p r i a t e b o o k s t o c h i l d r e n f r o m b i r t h t o a g e f i v e ! T h e N o r t h C a r o l i n a P a r t n e r s h i p f o r C h i l d r e n a n d t h e S m a r t S t a r t I n i t i a t i v e h e l p f u n d t h i s w o r k . www.unitedway-cc.org S i g n U p T o d a y ! With close to 300 volunteers, the United Way of Cumberland County was able to pack 35,000 meals during the 2022 event. (Photo courtesy United Way of Cumberland County)