Events
Annual Loudoun Charity Golf Classic - Tee Time in Loudoun County - October 8th was a picture-prefect day for the10th Annual Loudoun Charity Golf Classic. UWNCA’s Loudoun Regional Council and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) hosted 138 golfers, sponsors and volunteers at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club. It was a great time for all who attended. The Classic raises money for UWNCA’s Loudoun Community Impact Fund. 
The best ball scramble format featured prizes for the top 3 foursomes in each division, several contest holes, and even an appropriate prize for the team with the highest score – deluxe stadium seat cushions. Golfers enjoyed a complimentary continental breakfast, Panera Bread Company boxed lunch delivered to them on the course, and a steak dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse.
Bill Hanbury, President and CEO of UWNCA, was on hand to thank players and sponsors and to describe the work of the charities funded by the Community Impact Fund. Read full story here
Photo above- Juli Seaman, Loudoun Regional Council Chair (center), presented awards to 10-year Golf Classic sponsors Bruce Swanson of PMC and Mark Giuliani of Giuliani Associates Architects.
UWNCA Supports Hometown Huddle 2009 - So what do you get when you bring together 6 local schools, a star-studded panel of celebrity judges and United Way - Hometown Huddle!
On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at the Washington Ballet Studio, "THEARC" - United Way Worldwide, United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) and the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation held a dance competition.
Bill Hanbury, President and CEO of UWNCA, was the emcee for the event. Middle School student groups were judged by a panel of celebrities including NFL-United Way spokesman Santana Moss; world-famous dancer and choreographer Desmond Richardson; and Septime Webre, artistic director of the Washington Ballet ("Panthers" featured below). See more photos here
The NFL and United Way are working together to provide new, fun opportunities for young people to lead healthier lifestyles and this was a great opportunity to showcase that. Childhood obesity is a growing, national health issue and it is affecting kids right here in the nation's capital. The Washington Post reports that 30% of children nationally, 40% of children in the District of Columbia, and 50% of children in DC Wards 7 and 8 are considered overweight and obese.
This was a chance for kids to demonstrate their skills and to enjoy being active. United Way of the National Capital Area is committed to helping kids do this every day in the places where they learn and play, through our child wellness program "Fun, Fly & Fit."
Community Impact Update - United Way Encourages Girls to be Fun, Fly & Fit - What happens when you combine dozens of young girls, a celebrity personal trainer, health experts and United Way?
On September 12-13, the Black Entertainment Television Foundation held its first Girls Health Summit, co-sponsored by United Way. The two-day event was designed to inform girls and young women about the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. More than 100 girls attended the event and many were joined by their parents. Participants attended workshops that covered topics such as: healthy eating, physical activity, domestic violence, healthy relationships, health and skin care and fashion.
Mark Jenkins, celebrity personal trainer and spokesperson for United Way’s child wellness program, Fun, Fly & Fit, hosted two physical fitness sessions (Jenkins
shown in photo at right). O-Water made an in-kind donation and provided healthy beverages for program participants during the workout. 
This event also served as a kick-off for Fun, Fly
& Fit. This unique program
encourages children in the greater Washington area to adopt fitness and good nutrition in the places where they learn and play. It brings new momentum to the
fight against childhood obesity, which has reached alarming rates in the region. See more here
Alexandria Aces games - A Warm Welcome for our New CEO - On July 26th, volunteers came out to Frank E. Mann Field at Four Mile Run Park to welcome UWNCA's new President and CEO, Bill Hanbury.
United Way staff, volunteers and friends from partner agencies
had the opportunity to meet Hanbury and to enjoy a great evening of baseball. Many of our youngest "volunteers" had fun with the UWNCA beach balls and other giveaways.
Bill Hanbury, new President and CEO of UWNCA, is shown at right lending a helping hand (left) and getting to know UWNCA's
youngest volunteers (right).
A clothing drive to benefit children - On May 21st, Hanna Andersson stores partnered with United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) to hold "Hanna-me-downs," a clothing drive to benefit children in need throughout the DC Metropolitan Area. Customers brought in their gently used Hannas and received 20% off on new purchases. Between the Bethesda and Tyson’s Corner stores, customers generously donated more than 700 Hanna Andersson items of clothing. A “Shopping Day” was held in UWNCA's Vienna office where agencies were invited to pick out clothes for their constituents. The agencies included Interfaith Works, ONE Ministries - UNIQUE Learning Center, SERVE, Inc., The Center for Alexandria’s Children, Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants & Young Children, Shelter House, Inc and Catholic Charities. Store managers from Hanna Andersson locations are featured in the video below commenting on the exciting opportunity to help the community.
On Saturday May 2nd, dozens of volunteers rallied to participate in Greater DC Cares ' Servathon 2009. Volunteers supported community service projects throughout the greater Washington area. UWNCA volunteers specifically worked to beautify the Fort Dupont Ice Arena, a local nonprofit ice skating rink that welcomes hundreds of children every year.
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United Way of the National Capital Area and former University of Maryland football player, Darius Heyward-Bey, helped to promote the UWNCA's child wellness initiative.
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