Rappahannock United Way in the News
2022 Press Releases
Rappahannock United Way Welcomes Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation Funding for the 2023 Tax Season
Fredericksburg-based nonprofit receives $20,000 from Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation to help working households save at tax time and strengthen their financial futures.
ALICE® in Focus: People With Disabilities - New Research Shows 50% of People with Disabilities in Virginia are Living in Financial Hardship
New report reveals that federal poverty data significantly undercounts how many people with disabilities are struggling to afford the basics. The number of people with disabilities in Virginia who struggle to afford the basics is far higher than federal poverty data indicates - 15% compared to 50% - according to a new report from Rappahannock United Way and its research partner United For ALICE.
Rappahannock United Way Hits a Home Run with 2021 Workplace Campaign
Rappahannock United Way (RUW) congratulated the 2021 Campaign Companies on their winning workplace campaigns by hosting a luncheon at FredNats Stadium on June 7, 2022. During the luncheon, awards were presented to the campaign volunteers and companies who participated in RUW’s 2021 campaign season.
ALICE® in Focus: Children - New Research Shows 67% of Black Children Lived in Financial Hardship Pre-Pandemic
New ALICE in Focus: Children report and interactive tools reveal that federal poverty data undercounts how many children of all races are growing up amid financial insecurity.
Rappahannock United Way Welcomes Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation Funding for the 2022 Tax Season
Fredericksburg based nonprofit, Rappahannock United Way (RUW), receives $20,000 from Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation to help working families and individuals save at tax time and strengthen their financial futures.
Press Releases for Previous Years
2020 Press Releases
Rappahannock United Way Approves Grant to Support Rappahannock Area YMCA Virtual Learning Centers
Rappahannock United Way and Community Leaders Kickoff Their 2020 Workplace Campaign Virtually
Rappahannock United Way Distributes Free Face Coverings to Local Non-Profits
Rappahannock United Way is Proud To Announce The Newest 2020 Board Members
Covid-19 Hit as Record Number of Alice Families were Priced Out of Survival
Rappahannock United Way Helps Households Maintain Housing and Financial Stability
2019 Press Releases
Rappahannock United Way Helping Working Families Including Those Affected By the Government Shutdown
GEICO Surpasses Their $1 Million Fundraising Goal for Rappahannock United Way
Rappahannock United Way and Community Leaders Celebrate a Successful 2018 Workplace Campaign
Rappahannock United Way Kicks Off Women United with Keynote Speaker Jeannette Walls
2017 Press Releases
2017 Tax Preparation Services
BB&T Tax Bus Comes to Fredericksburg
Rappahannock United Way Welcomes New Staff
Rappahannock United Way Welcomes Rob Dodd, Jr as Board Member
2017 Celebrity Waiter Luncheon
2017-2018 Community Impact Funding Announcement
Rappahannock United Way Heritage Circle Inductees
RUW Hosts Inspirational Speaker Dave Sanderson
2017 Tax Season Success
National Volunteer Week 2017