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UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND AND PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK PARTNER IN SUPPORT OF LONG ISLAND VETERANS

United Way of Long Island is pleased to announce that People's United Bank made a $25,000 contribution to United Way of Long Island’s Mission United campaign in support of local veterans initiatives. 
 
In addition, as the lead sponsor of United Way’s Mission United t-shirt campaign, and to further enhance the Bank’s support, t-shirts and bandanas were sold at People’s United Bank branch locations throughout Long Island.  
 
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The Nature’s Bounty Foundation Grant to Support United Way of Long Island’s Efforts to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

United Way of Long Island is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from The Nature’s Bounty Foundation supporting the Healthy Kids – Healthy Families Initiative, as well as United Way’s Stuff-A-Bus school supplies program.
 

United Way of Long Island Celebrates $9,000,000 in Prescription Savings

Partnership with FamilyWize delivers significant savings on prescription medications through its free, easy to use prescription discount card

United Way of Long Island announced today that Long Island residents have saved $9,000,000 on their prescription medications, thanks to its partnership with FamilyWize, an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities.
 

United Way of Long Island Receives $1.1M Grant from U.S. Department of Labor to Expand YouthBuild Long Island Program into Village of Hempstead

United Way of Long Island is the recipient of a competitive $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The funding will be used to expand United Way of Long Island’s YouthBuild program into the Village of Hempstead, serving 70 young adults over the course of two years; recruitment will begin in June 2019. The funding was announced in February and awarded to 81 recipients across 32 states.