NEWS & EVENTS
UWCM EVENTS
ANNUAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION | Save the date
March 31, 2026
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
8:00am
WOMEN’S INITIATIVE SPEAKER SERIES | March 3rd
Location TBD | 5pm
WOMEN’S INITIATIVE POWER OF THE PURSE KICKOFF | April 7th
Worcester Center for Crafts | 5pm
LETTER CARRIER’S FOOD DRIVER | Saturday May 9th
fill the blue bag with nonperishable, unexpired food for your community in need and USPS will pick it up.
POWER OF THE PURSE | June date
Women’s Initiative’s Biggest Fundraiser!
WOOSERVES | June 29th
UWCM Youth Volunteer Program kickoff for 6 weeks
registration details coming soon
WOOSERVES Graduation | August 7th
UWCM Youth Volunteer Program wraps 6 weeks of giving back to our community
DAY OF ACTION | September 11th
Our biggest VOLUNTEER Day of the Year!
1000 + volunteers, 60+ projects = Massive Community Impact
STEPPING UP FOR GIRLS | October 20th
Women’s Initiative signature event
Additional details, registration, sponsorship opportunities for every event will be shared soon.
IN THE NEWS
Gov. Healey and UWCM launches fundraiser to help flooded farms
Gov. Healey and the United Way of Central Massachusetts (UWCM) have launched the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund to provide immediate relief for farmers affected by flooding. The initiative seeks to raise private donations to offset recovery costs and strengthen long-term farm resilience.
UWCM gets $5M gift: Here is its impact on Worcester
MacKenzie Scott's $5 million donation to United Way of Central Massachusetts enabled significant community impact, funding youth programs, refugee support, and economic initiatives. CEO Tim Garvin emphasized its transformative nature, allowing for immediate, strategic aid beyond traditional funding cycles.
Worcester Housing Authority on T&G Santa's List
The T&G Santa Fund, in partnership with United Way, will provide gifts for 400 children in Worcester Housing Authority's Great Brook Valley Gardens and Curtis Apartments. WHA seeks donations of wrapping supplies to help parents make Christmas special.
