Help Make an Impact in Horry County
This year, United Way of Horry County’s goal is to make an even bigger impact on the community. Through programs focused on improving the access to health, education, and self-sufficiency, we believe that change begins here. Watch our 2021 – 2022 campaign video that details how we plan on making an impact on our community. Thank you to MIM Media for making our vision come to life!
Donate today to help us continue to support our mission.
Campaign Kickoff
On Wednesday, August 4th we are having our 2021 – 2022 Campaign Kickoff! This year’s kickoff will be held at Coastal Carolina University’s Brooks Stadium West Zone Suite. We will be announcing our campaign goal, recognizing last year’s Community Champions and this year’s Campaign Pacesetters, and detailing our goals for the upcoming year. Thank you to everyone who RSVP’d!
211 Guiding Light
United Way Worldwide partnered with 211 and the Ad Council to produce a new marketing campaign to bring awareness to 211. 211 is a free and confidential service that can be reached 24/7/365. Trained referral specialists will connect you to the resources you need to get help. Watch the Guiding Light video and tell others about 211. You never know who may be in need.
Day of Caring
Volunteer with us!
United Way of Horry County’s 28th Annual Day of Caring will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021. This year, hundreds of volunteers will gather at Oak Tree Farm in Conway to work on one project to make a huge impact!
Thank you to our sponsors for making this year’s Day of Caring possible!
If you would like to become a Day of Caring Sponsor contact Michelle Bessett at Michelle@UnitedWayHorry.org.
Camp United
This summer was the launch of Camp United, a summer learning program focused on improving the math and literacy scores of local students. Camp United was held at Loris Elementary School between June 24th and July 22nd. 60 rising first and second-grade students benefitted from small group learning and guided instruction. This completely free program was funded by United Way of Horry County and from the support of grants from Tidelands Health and the Waccamaw Community Foundation. Camp United was completely free for all students attending. This included free transportation, breakfast, lunch, and supplies.
At United Way of Horry County, one of our main impact areas is Education. We want to help prevent the summer slide, a tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. Horry County students should be able to meet their educational goals and be on track with their grade level. We have developed Camp United in order to help students reach their full educational potential. We can’t wait to share the improvements that were made possible by Camp United.
