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United Way of Central Maryland

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Nov 5, 2025

United Way of Central MD launches community relief fund

In response to the historic government shutdown, United Way of Central Maryland has launched the United For Good: Community Relief Fund. 

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Oct 3, 2025

Featured: Dr. Ellen H. Yankellow | Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Inc.

Dr. Ellen H. Yankellow of Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Inc. was named United Way of Central Maryland's Philanthropist of the Year for 2025.

From right, Sponsors Amy Novak with United Way of Central Maryland and Monica Worrell with APG Federal Credit Union, with the top 10 students to compete in the Harford County Civics Bee. (Natalie Pixley/Harford County Chamber of Commerce)
May 16, 2025

Local students compete in first Harford County Civics Bee

The Harford County Chamber of Commerce hosted its first annual Harford County Civics Bee on April 10 at Towson University.

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Mar 21, 2023

Baltimore Region Workforce Leadership Academy fellows announced

United Way of Central Maryland introduced the inaugural class of the Workforce Leadership Academy.

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Dec 20, 2022

United Way of Central Md. to launch Workforce Leadership Academy

United Way of Central Maryland announced it will be sponsoring the Baltimore Workforce Leadership Academy.

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Oct 27, 2021

United Way offering grants of up to $10K for Baltimore area nonprofits

United Way of Central Maryland is accepting applications for grants of up to $10,000 to benefit nonprofits and other organizations throughout the Baltimore region.

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Sep 12, 2018

Report: More working Marylanders can’t afford household basics

A growing number of Marylanders cannot afford the basics they need to survive despite being employed, a new report from the United Ways of Maryland found. Many of these families […]

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Nov 10, 2016

United Way of Central Maryland names new president and CEO

United Way of Central Maryland named Franklyn Baker as its new president and CEO, effective Nov. 28. Baker comes to United Way of Central Maryland after having served as principal deputy […]

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Jul 29, 2016

United Way of Central Md. CEO Furst stepping down

United Way of Central Maryland CEO Mark S. Furst is leaving his post, and the nonprofit is launching a search for a replacement as its top leader. Jim Wheeler, chair […]

Apr 13, 2016

Women United urges business leaders to seek change

One of pillars of family stability is education, along with housing, job training and health care. That was the central message at the 2nd annual Women United conference in Baltimore […]

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Sep 24, 2015

United Way event offers financial assistance to the homeless

Imagine wanting to deposit a check but losing 25 percent of that money to bank fees, or getting an ID stolen and being unable to open a bank account. Those […]

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Apr 22, 2015

United Way women’s forum focuses on social issues

Social issues like public health and access to education can only be addressed if members of diverse sectors of the community come together, speakers at a forum of women business and community leaders said Wednesday. That was the central message of United Way of Central Maryland’s first Women’s Leadership Council Forum, which focused on ways to make progress in such areas as financial stabi[...]