United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties

09/16/2026

Thank you to Lourdes Health and Trios Health for returning as a table sponsor for United Way's 9th Annual Festival of Trees Gala! We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you at the biggest event of the year.

🎄 We have almost sold all of our sponsorships for this year! If you would like to join us in our mission to better the lives of local kids, get your request in ASAP! View all of our sponsorship opportunities here: https://www.uwbfco.org/sponsorships.

09/15/2026

09/15/2026

During Family, Friend and Neighbor Appreciation Week, we're celebrating the caregivers who make a difference in children's lives every day

Whether they provide care every day, once a week, or whenever a family needs an extra hand, FFN caregivers are an important part of the child care landscape.

Thank you for everything you do! 💝

Did, or do you share your language or cultural traditions with your FFN caregiver or children in your care? Do you celebrate cultural holidays or community events with one another?

Share your stories using the hashtag and tag an FFN caregiver you'd like to celebrate.

09/15/2026

September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. This year's theme is "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together".

09/14/2026

GIVE LIKE DOLLY DAY: Joins us on 9/25 and give like Dolly to support our local Imagination Library! We will be holding fundraising events at the Kennewick locations of MOD Pizza and Crumbl - more details to come!

The Dollywood Foundation, home of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, today announced Give Like Dolly Day on September 25, a global day dedicated to supporting local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Programs and honoring Dolly’s extraordinary legacy of inspiring children to dream big and dev...

09/14/2026

It's Attendance Matters® Monday!
It's important to make sure your students arrive on time for school, everyday. This is a critical part of keeping up routines and setting your student up for a successful year.
For more tips on how to help your student throughout the school year, check out our Attendance Matters® Toolkit at uwbfco.org/AMtoolkit.

09/13/2026

Thank you to Christensen, Inc., returning this year as one of our amazing Tree Sponsors at United Ways 9th Annual Festival of Trees Gala!
Last year, their "Wonder In Wonderland" tree felt like it came right through the Looking Glass with its beautiful decor pieces and colorful lights. We can't wait to see what they have in store this year!

🎄 We have almost sold all of our sponsorships for this year! If you would like to join us in our mission to better the lives of local kids, get your request in ASAP! View all of our sponsorship opportunities here: https://www.uwbfco.org/sponsorships.

09/12/2026

Congratulations to Community Impact Director, Asta, celebrating 4 years with United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties!

09/11/2026

NEVER FORGET: On the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Mayor Grimm proclaims and recognizes September 11, 2026 as a day of solemn remembrance in the City of Pasco, and calls upon residents to pause in gratitude for those we lost, in honor of those who sacrificed, and in firm resolve to remain worthy of the liberty, country, and civilization handed down to us.

09/11/2026

Today we honor the victims, survivors and first responders of the 2001 terrorist attacks by volunteering in our local communities and giving to local charities.

To find local volunteer opportunities, visit justserve.org.
To support us in our mission to better the lives of local kids, visit uwbfco.org/donate.