Trident United Way is happy to work with members of the media to provide resources, content and ideas for stories throughout Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Our staff can also serve as expert sources on a number of topics ranging in education, financial stability, health, collective impact and disaster recovery. If you would like to discuss a story or interview a member of the Trident United Way staff, please contact Devon Wade, Director of Advocacy and Public Relations at (843) 740-7747 or DWade@TUW.org or Sarah Makuta, Communications Manager at (843) 607-5572 or SMakuta@TUW.org.
Press Releases
2024
December 19 - Trident United Way Awarded $10,000 Grant from Employees Community Fund of Boeing
December 5 - Trident United Way Announces New Community Changemaker Grant Recipients
October 16 - Trident United way Launches New Program to Address Unplanned School Mobility in Berkeley County
October 8 - Trident United Way Celebrates Grand Opening of New Dorchester Resource Connection Center in Summerville
September 30 - Trident United Way Announces Bridget Durkan Laird as Chief Advancement Officer
September 26 - NEW RESEARCH: 53% of South Carolina's Children Lived in Households Experiencing Financial Hardship in 2022
September 18 - Trident United Way Announces Promotions Within Finance Department
September 10 - Trident United Way Announces Christy Boudolf as Chief Connections Officer
August 26 - Trident United Way Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
July 11 - Trident United Way's Women United Recognizes Tri-County Leaders in Philanthropy
July 10 - Trident United Way Announces Fourth Round of Community Changemaker Grants
April 22 - Trident United Way Announces Fourth Round of Community Changemaker Grants
April 8 - Trident United Way and Transformation Table Lowcountry Announce New Partnership
February 26 - Register Today: Trident United Way's Read Across America Day
February 2 - Trident United Way Announces New Leadership Hires and Promotions
January 21 - Trident United Way Announces Third Round of Community Changemaker Grants
January 12 - FoodShare Berkeley County Increases Online Access to Reduce Food Insecurity
2023
December 18 - Trident United Way Announces New Chief Impact Officer
November 2 - Groundbreaking Study Reveals 43% of South Carolina Households Struggled to Afford Basics in 2021
October 30 - Trident United Way Announces Second Round of Community Changemaker Grants
October 2 - “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” Aims to Grow Early Literacy in the Tri-County
September 18 -Trident United Way Announces New Leadership Hires
August 30 - Coastal Community Foundation and Trident United Way Announce Partnership for Tri-County Storm Relief
August 9 - Empowering Change: Trident United Way Announces Community Changemaker Grants
June 26 - Trident United Way’s Day of Action Brings Local Businesses Together to Support Tri-County Seniors
May 11- Trident United Way’s Women United Recognizes Tri-County Leaders in Philanthropy
May 8 - Trident United Way Announces Community Garden Initiative
April 10 - Trident United Way Awards $50,000 in Community Engagement Grants
March 20 - Trident United Way Announces New CEO
March 8 - Trident United Way Volunteers Read to Over 1200 Tri-County Students in One Day
February 2 - Trident United Way and SC Thrive Offer Free Tax Assistance in the Tri-County
January 25 - Trident United Way and Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Accepting Applications for Lead United
January 5 - Trident United Way announces reopening of Community Engagement Grants
2022
November 22 - Trident United Way Aims to Double the Impact this GivingTuesday With the 2-1-1 Helpline $100K Challenge
November 14 - Trident United Way's Days of Caring
September 30 - Register Today for Trident United Way’s Days of Caring
September 24 - Trident United Way is Hiring AmeriCorps Members
August 22 - Trident United Way’s President and CEO Chloe Knight Tonney Announces Retirement
August 16 - Trident United Way Delivers 2,700 Backpacks to Seven Tri-County Title I Schools
August 5 - Trident United Way Welcomes New Board and Chair Members
May 20 - Trident United Way honors two community leaders
April 14 - Lead United Spring Class of 2022 Graduates
March 18 - Trident United Way honors four Life Directors for years of community service
March 2 - Volunteers make Trident United Way Read Across America Day a success
Feb. 22 Register for Trident United Way's Read Across America Day
Feb. 11 Celebrate 211 Day with new texting option
Feb. 7 211 Helpline has big increases in 2021, including 200% spike in housing increases
Feb. 1 Trident United Way & Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce team up for Lead United
Jan. 14 Trident United way AmeriCorps members help deliver food to Dorchester County seniors
2021
Dec. 20 Trident United Way volunteers help kids & farmers in GrowFood Carolina program
Dec. 6 Amazing support: More than $161,000 raised for 211 Challenge
Dec. 1 D. Michael Wilson & Pam Wilson increase match amount after overwhelming 1st day of 211 Challenge
Nov. 30 D. Michael & Pam Wilson join Trident United Way's special GivingTuesday Phonebank
Nov. 23 Announcing the D. Michael Wilson & Pam Wilson Trident United Way 211 $100K Challenge
Nov. 17 Rolling Into Careers gives Dubose Middle schoolers a unique view of public safety
Nov. 15 Trident United Way's Days of Caring begins this Wednesday
Nov. 12 Now through Dec. 3: Fill Bags of Joy
Oct. 28 Registration for Days of Caring is open now through Nov. 7
Oct. 2 1000 Books Before Kindergarten kicks off
Sept. 22 Trident United Way welcomes new board chair and members
Sept. 16 Sign up now for Lead United
(Updated Aug. 27) July 29 Trident United Way estimates Tri-County renters are $60 million past due
August 5 Trident United Way school supply drive tops goal - 2700 backpacks delivered
July 27 Women United Award nominations run now through Aug. 2
July 13 Help Wanted: AmeriCorps looking for new members to help our community
July 8 Donate today to Trident United Way’s School Supply Drive
June 30 Eviction moratorium extended to July 30 but needs will remain
June 21 Volunteers make a big difference on annual Day of Action
June 17 Trident United Way predicts surge in assistance claims if eviction moratorium ends on June 30
June 10 AALC book drive tops goal with more than 2,000 books going to students
May 18 Sing United raises $65,000 for community, Gritty Flyright earns most votes
May 7 Trident United Way's Sing United featured at RiverDogs game
April 15 Sing United Top 32 round starts now, thousands already raised in "play-in" round
March 17 Trident United Way's Sing United fundraiser may find the next big music star
March 15 Trident United Way analysis shows help requests still great, 1 year after COVID-19 hit SC
February 25 Trident United Way & SC Thrive announce FREE tax prep and filing service is now open
February 11 It's 211 Day - Trident United Way and our community needs your help
February 8 Trident United Way President & CEO to become Riley Fellow
January 28 Join Lead United to make a difference in our community
January 13 Trident United Way's most successful education program yields big results
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