Stephen Van Gorp

The Volunteer State

While the mention of Volunteers in Tennessee today can conjure the roar of thousands of fans, Smokey the dog in orange and white checkers, and ‘good ‘ole Rocky Top,’ the ethos behind Tennessee’s moniker has everything to do with what it really means to be a...

Kenco + Community: Stories of Impact

Kenco + Community: Stories of Impact

by Noah Reaves | Advocacy, Impact, Impact Stories

Kenco isn’t new to serving the community. For quite some time, Kenco has put community outreach at...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Announces Community Investments Funding Recipients

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Announces Community Investments Funding Recipients

by Noah Reaves | Community Resources, Impact, In The News, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Way of Greater Chattanooga...

Mental Illness & Chattanooga’s AIM Center

Mental Illness & Chattanooga’s AIM Center

by Jennifer Crutchfield | Health, Stability

Today, mental health is more critical than ever, and, as we reflect on Mental Health Awareness...

Changing Chattanooga Then and Now: Public Health, the Dread Disease Fund and the Venture Fund

Changing Chattanooga Then and Now: Public Health, the Dread Disease Fund and the Venture Fund

by Jennifer Crutchfield | 100Year, Health

Americans began honoring the work of community health in 1955 but COVID-19 has brought into sharp...

News and Need: Adolph Ochs and the Neediest Cases Campaign

News and Need: Adolph Ochs and the Neediest Cases Campaign

by Jennifer Crutchfield | 100Year, Featured

Adolph Ochs was eldest son of immigrants, a first generation American with five younger siblings...

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Announces Winners of Second Annual Celebrate Awards

United Way of Greater Chattanooga Announces Winners of Second Annual Celebrate Awards

by Noah Reaves | Events, News, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Way of Greater Chattanooga Announces Winners of Second Annual...

Impact, Innovation, & Celebration

Impact, Innovation, & Celebration

by Community Partner | Featured, Impact, Innovation

The world is changing faster than ever before. Or at least it feels like it. With new data and...

Volunteerism and How YOU’VE Made a Difference, a Q/A

Volunteerism and How YOU’VE Made a Difference, a Q/A

by Katie Haremski | Featured, Volunteering

April is National Volunteer month and to celebrate we wanted to highlight iHelpChattanooga and to...

The New United Way Investment Focus

The New United Way Investment Focus

by Kate Sylvester | Capacity Building, Community Research

Open. Competitive. Inclusive. This is the new United Way investment focus. Beginning in...

Volunteerism & Loaned Executives

Volunteerism & Loaned Executives

by Jennifer Crutchfield | 100Year, Featured

Tennessee has been noted throughout its history for the volunteer spirit of its citizens and their...

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