POWER OF THE PURSE RAISES $26,000
FOR UNITED WAY PROGRAMS

A “Roaring 20s” theme put a little extra power in the Women’s Leadership Council’s fourth annual Power of the Purse event, which raised $26,000 for three local United Way programs.
“We were overwhelmed by the great support from local businesses, community leaders, WLC members, guests and volunteers,” said Melissa Callison, chair and a founding member of the Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of Jackson County. Read More...

Energizing Education Receives $50,000 in Grants to Expand Reading Achievement

Expansion of a project that successfully improved reading achievement among elementary students will be enhanced by two grants totaling $50,000 from local business leaders. Energizing Education formally accepted an initial gift of $25,000 today from Bernard Levy as parents, teachers and students looked on. Levy made the grant through United Way of Jackson County. Also, Industrial Steel Treating announced that it would match Levy’s contribution with an additional $25,000 in 2014, bringing the total gift to $50,000. Read more...