During ‘Week of Giving,’ Atmos Energy employees pledge $875,000 to United Way, No Kid Hungry & Salvation Army

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During ‘Week of Giving,’ Atmos Energy employees pledge $875,000 to United Way, No Kid Hungry & Salvation Army

Doubling the financial impact for these essential organizations, Atmos Energy will match all employee donations Garland, Texas – Sept. 21, 2020 – Atmos Energy employees take enormous pride in their commitment to fuel safe and thriving communities, and during the company’s annual Week of Giving campaign held Sept. 14 through Sept. 18, employees across the enterprise pledged more than $875,000 in […]

Kimberlin Academy students train with Troy Aikman

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Kimberlin Academy students train with Troy Aikman

(GARLAND ISD – Sept. 18, 2013) Students at Kimberlin Academy for Excellence received a once in a lifetime opportunity Sept. 10. They had the chance to train with famed former Dallas Cowboys football player Troy Aikman. Aikman came to Garland ISD to help announce 2013-14 Healthy Zone schools. Developed by the Cooper Institute, in partnership […]

Four Rockwall campuses selected as Healthy Zone Schools

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Four Rockwall campuses selected as Healthy Zone Schools

(ROCKWALL – Sept 18, 2013) United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and The Cooper Institute® are celebrating their selection of schools for the Healthy Zone School Recognition Program®, an initiative providing North Texas schools with resources to engage teachers, students and parents in a joint effort to improve community health and reduce childhood obesity. Rockwall Independent School […]

Rockwall Helping Hands awarded United Way grants

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(Rockwall County) May 31, 2013 – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas has awarded Rockwall County Helping Hands  a three-year Community Impact Grant of $90,000 for the Health Center of Helping Hands.  In addition, RCHH also received a $40,000 annual Basic Needs grant for the Emergency Assistance Program. United Way’s mission is to change lives through […]

Kimberlin Academy chosen for North Texas fitness initiative

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(Garland ISD) September 20, 2012 – Students and staff at Garland ISD’s Kimberlin Academy for Excellence are in training to become one of the healthiest schools in North Texas. They were chosen this year to participate in the Healthy Zone School Recognition Program. Developed by the Cooper Institute, in partnership with the United Way of […]

Poor Man’s Supper to benefit United Way

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(Kaufman) City of Kaufman employees will host the 5th Annual Poor Man’s Supper benefiting United Way, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Kaufman Fire Station, 301 S. Madison. Enjoy chili, crackers and tea  while helping a good cause. Tickets are $5 at City Hall or at the door. To learn more, call […]