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		<title>United Way Receives More Than 7,000 Diapers During Annual Diaper Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second annual Day of Caring Diaper Drive hosted by the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area was, once again, a huge success. &#8220;When you look around our conference room and you see it filled with diapers, it&#8217;s an overwhelming amount of diapers,&#8221; United Way Executive Director Brenda Episcopo said. &#8220;When you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The second annual Day of Caring Diaper Drive hosted by the <a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank">United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area</a> was, once again, a huge success.</p>
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		<title>United Way Holds Breakfast Of Champions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The local United Way is celebrating another successful campaign. The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area held its Breakfast of Champions this morning to recognize the hard work of community volunteers and local donors. The 2012 campaign raised $2.2 million.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The local United Way is celebrating another successful campaign.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank">The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area</a> held its Breakfast of Champions this morning to recognize the hard work of community volunteers and local donors.</p>
<p>The 2012 campaign raised $2.2 million.</p>
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		<title>United Way Diaper Drive Underway</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:23:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is once again helping local families in need. The organization&#8217;s second annual Diaper Drive is underway. Adam Lawless, Community Engagement Manager at the United Way, says you can drop off diapers at Target in the Sangertown Mall. The drive is taking place through the end [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank">United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area</a> is once again helping local families in need.</p>
<p>The organization's second annual Diaper Drive is underway.</p>
<p>Adam Lawless, Community Engagement Manager at the Uni
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		<title>Valley Support Fund Information</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Monaski</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is stepping forward to create a fund to offer support for the Herkimer and Mohawk communities impacted by the hoshooting spree that claimed four lives and shocked many in the small Herkimer County villages. There is not one coordinated source or information and referrals in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank">The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area</a> is stepping forward to create a fund to offer support for the Herkimer and Mohawk communities impacted by the hoshooting spree that claimed four lives and shocked many in the small Herkimer County villages.
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		<title>United Way Says Thank You</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:25:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Officials with the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area are saying &#8220;thank you&#8221; today. Community Engagement Manager Adam Lawless says the annual &#8220;The Day of Thanks&#8221; is a way to reach out to individuals, organizations and companies to thank them for their donations, hard work and time. Lawless says staff members will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Officials with the <a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank">United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area</a> are saying "thank you" today.</p>
<p>Community Engagement Manager Adam Lawless says the annual "The Day of Thanks" is a way to reach out to individuals, organizations and companies to thank them for their donations, hard work and time.</p>
<p>Lawless says staff members will be making personal vi
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		<title>United Way, Herb Philipson&#039;s Provide Winter Clothes To Local Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) - Children at ten local schools are getting some clothes this holiday season, thanks to the Herb Philipson&#8217;s and the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area. As part of their annual partnership with the retail store, more than 100 new coats and pairs of boots were donated to children in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - Children at ten local schools are getting some clothes this holiday season, thanks to the <a href="http://www.herbphilipsons.com/" target="_blank">Herb Philipson's</a> and the <a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank">United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area</a>.
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		<title>United Way Issues Mid-Campaign Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area has reached the midway point of its 2012 Campaign. They issued their Mid-Campaign Report this morning at Francesca&#8217;s in Ilion. So far, the United Way has raised over $485,000 toward its goal of $2.4 million. Anyone interested in workplace campaigns or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) -<a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank"> The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area </a>has reached the midway point of its 2012 Campaign.
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		<title>United Way Celebrates National Adoption Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is celebrating the beginning of National Adoption Month by distributing 150 dolls to five local agencies serving children in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. The dolls and stuffed animals were made available for distribution through a gift made by the late Elanor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The <a href="http://www.unitedwaygu.org/" target="_blank">United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area</a> is celebrating the beginning of National Adoption Month by distributing 150 dolls to five local agencies serving children in Oneida and Herkimer Counties.
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		<title>Local UW Opens Micro-Grant Opportunity Door For Nonprofits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WIBX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) - Does your program target Health, Education, or Financial Self-Sufficiency causes in the community? If so, you could qualify for one of the micro-grants being offered by a local non-profit group. The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is accepting applications for its Community Empowerment Grants program. Organizations found to be making [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - Does your program target Health, Education, or Financial Self-Sufficiency causes in the community?
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		<title>United Way Announces Campaign Goal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:24:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area kicked off its annual Fundraising Campaign last night. This year&#8217;s goal is $2.4 million. A kick-off event was held at M &#38;T Bank in Utica. Pacesetter Campaign companies were also recognized last night for their role in &#8220;jump starting&#8221; the fundraising [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area kicked off its annual Fundraising Campaign last night.
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		<title>United Way Hosts Annual School Supply Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is helping out kids through it&#8217;s 2nd Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive. Volunteers and Target employees worked together to stuff backpacks with everything from pencils and paper to glue and folders. Joelle Bixby, a Target employee, and her son joined several others [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is helping out kids through it's 2nd Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive.
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		<title>UW: School Supply Drive Underway, Donations Needed</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is leading another effort to help prepare area kids for the upcoming school year.  Last year, the non-profit group raised half-a-ton of supplies and are hoping to top that this time around. Executive Director, Brenda Espicopo says the goal is to help meet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is leading another effort to help prepare area kids for the upcoming school year. 
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		<title>Boilermaker Pasta Dinner Check Presented To United Way</title>
		<link>http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-pasta-dinner-check-presented-to-united-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; Boilermaker officials presented a check for $4,000 to the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica area today. The money comes from the Pasta Dinner held the Saturday before the Boilermaker. Brenda Episcopo, the Executive Director of the United Way, says the money will go directly into the agency&#8217;s community [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - Boilermaker officials presented a check for $4,000 to the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica area today.
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		<title>Saranac Thursdays Begin Tonight</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 09:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; You can unwind after work and enjoy some music and a cold beverage as a local summertime favorite kicks-off tonight. The 2012 Saranac Thursday season get underway at the FX Matt Brewery Courtyard. The gates open at 5:30, with Dashboard Nixon taking the stage at 6:00 Admission is $5, with a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - You can unwind after work and enjoy some music and a cold beverage as a local summertime favorite kicks-off tonight.
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		<title>UW Distributes 7,000 Diapers Thanks To Successful Drive</title>
		<link>http://wibx950.com/uw-distributes-7000-diapers-thanks-to-successful-drive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 19:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WIBX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is well known for its work in the community. And today, thanks to a successful diaper drive the group is once again reaching out to those less fortunate. Executive Director, Brenda Episcopo says thanks to individuals and other community organizations, the drive [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is well known for its work in the community.
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		<title>Local United Way Releases Annual Campaign Drive Figures</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WIBX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) - The numbers are finally in, and United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica area is celebrating a remarkable feat. The non-profit group raised $2.43 million dollars during its 2011-2012 campaign drive! Of course as in year&#8217;s past, companies and individuals who raised the most money received awards and special recognition during United [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The numbers are finally in, and United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica area is celebrating a remarkable feat.
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		<title>United Way To Hold Diaper Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Rondenelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is holding a community-wide Diaper Drive. The United Way is collecting diapers and supplies for local babies and families in need. The Target store at the Sangertown Mall in New Hartford will serve as the public donation site for those wishing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is holding a community-wide Diaper Drive.
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		<title>United Way Celebrates &quot;Day Of Thanks&quot;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; The United Way of the Valley and the Greater Utica Area are taking time to thank their supporters for donating to their 2011 Annual Campaign. United Way Executive Director, Brenda Episcopo, says although the group normally thanks their donors, this time, they wanted to do something special. &#8220;We do send out [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and the Greater Utica Area are taking time to thank their supporters for donating to their 2011 Annual Campaign.</p>
<p>United Way Executive Director, Brenda Episcopo, says although the group normally thanks their donors, this time, they wanted to do something special
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		<title>United Way To Host First Ever &quot;Day Of Thanks&quot;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gino Geruntino</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) &#8211; The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is taking some time to thank everyone who contributed to last year&#8217;s Annual Campaign. During the first ever &#8220;Day of Thanks&#8221; scheduled for February 7th and 8th, volunteers, board members and staff will visit and call, to thank local businesses donating [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is taking some time to thank everyone who contributed to last year's Annual Campaign.</p>
<p>During the first ever "Day of Thanks" scheduled for February 7th and 8th, volunteers, board members and staff will visit and call, to thank local businesses donating to the 2011 Campaign
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		<title>UW, Herb Phillipsons Form Partnership For Good Cause</title>
		<link>http://wibx950.com/uw-herb-phillipsons-form-partnership-for-good-cause/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:32:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>WIBX</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Utica, NY (WIBX) - Area kids in need are getting an essential item to help them stay warm this winter season, thanks to the local United Way&#8217;s partnership with Herb Phillipson&#8217;s. 100 winter boots were donated to partner agencies and schools today, that will go directly to kids in the community. Brenda Episcopo, Executive Director, United Way of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Utica, NY (WIBX) - Area kids in need are getting an essential item to help them stay warm this winter season, thanks to the local United Way's partnership with Herb Phillipson's.
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