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Ed Rocha
Ed Rocha, Age 25. I LIVE UNITED by tutoring at-risk kids in my community and getting my friends to talk about the issues that affect them. I remember what it was like to bee a teen and how important it was to have guidance and support.

fy08 investment strategy guide

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (UWMBMV) adopted an investment strategy that will enable us to reach specific goals and measure our progress along the way. This strategy will drive our financial investments for FY2008 and beyond. UWMBMV funding is now determined by agencies' ability to make measurable contributions to the specific strategies and measures that we have adopted in healthy child development, opportunities for youth, sustainable employment, and affordable housing.

Catholic Charities

United Way + Catholic Charities

In a press conference at Boston City Hall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has been leading a Food + Fuel campaign for Boston residents this winter, joined United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley President Michael Durkin as United Way announced details of $2 million investment to provide individuals and families with emergency assistance for food, heat and other basic needs this winter. Since October, United Way has been leading a community effort – called the Community Support Fund-- to raise funds for Massachusetts residents seriously impacted by the economic recession.  read more »

CSF Agencies

CSF Agencies

In a press conference at Boston City Hall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has been leading a Food + Fuel campaign for Boston residents this winter, joined United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley President Michael Durkin as United Way announced details of $2 million investment to provide individuals and families with emergency assistance for food, heat and other basic needs this winter. Since October, United Way has been leading a community effort – called the Community Support Fund-- to raise funds for Massachusetts residents seriously impacted by the economic recession.  read more »

Mayor Menino and Jim Hunt

Durkin, Menino, and Hunt

In a press conference at Boston City Hall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has been leading a Food + Fuel campaign for Boston residents this winter, joined United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley President Michael Durkin as United Way announced details of $2 million investment to provide individuals and families with emergency assistance for food, heat and other basic needs this winter. Since October, United Way has been leading a community effort – called the Community Support Fund-- to raise funds for Massachusetts residents seriously impacted by the economic recession.  read more »