April 1, 2008 - UWGAT is kicking off it's 9th annual Days of Caring in April. Local non-profits are submitting applications for projects they need your help to complete. If the spring air is calling you to get outside, then do something that can build your team and do something positive for the community! Projects may include landscaping, painting, and cleaning. To learn more about Days of Caring and to view currently available projects please visit the "Get Involved" section of our website. You may also contact Emily Treano at 508-222-2337, ext. 116 or emily@uwgat.org for more information. more

March 20, 2008 - Donald “Don” McNary, 82, of Mansfield Avenue, Norton, formerly of Attleboro, a loving husband, father and grandfather died peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Jody Plympton) McNary. Don was a past president and very active in Attleboro Rotary Club, former board director of United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton and was a member of the Board of Directors at the Daggatt-Crandall-Newcomb Home in Norton. He was also a longtime member and served on a number of boards at the Murray Unitarian Universalist Church in Attleboro. A longtime resident of the Pike Avenue area in Attleboro, Don enjoyed playing tennis, painting, wood carving and summering in Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to: United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton, 247 Maple Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. more

February 29, 2008 - On January 8th, UWGAT received 98 Letters of Intent for funding. Based on this year’s community needs assessment, Basic Human Needs, Children and Families, and Healthy Communities are our top three priority areas. The Community Impact Committee reviewed each letter of Intent to choose which programs fell into one of these three categories and who would be invited to complete a full application. The Community Impact Process is underway with a total of 69 applications to review. We currently have 29 volunteers split into six panels. Our panel members are currently discussing amongst themselves each application that has been assigned to them. Not only do the panel members have the opportunity to ask the agencies questions about their program, they also have a chance to go to each agency for a site visit. Seeing our donor’s dollars at work first hand is a very important step in this process. Panel members will make their recommendations to the Community Impact Committee by the end of March. The CIC will make their final recommendations to the Board of Directors’ by mid April. Check back in early May to see which agencies have been approved for funding. more