Impact Stories

Your Gifts At Work

We are thankful for those who have made an estate gift to Mile High United Way. Learn more about how their gifts have made an impact.

Meet Yazmin and Ruben

When Yazmin realized her son Ruben was struggling with a speech delay, she knew she needed help. Through her connection to a Mile High United Way program, Yazmin found a community of support.

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Mile High United Way Supports Small Business Owners Like Tonya

In 2020, Tonya had an eye on the future. Her small business, Rent-A-Theme Entertainment celebrated 10 years in business, and she was planning for another exciting year of bringing play to adults and children of all ages. Then the Covid-19 pandemic turned Tonya’s life and business on its head.

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Sending 500 Students Back to School with New Backpacks and Supplies

The back-to-school season is an exciting time of year, full of new beginnings for families across our community. But it can also be a time of worry for parents due to the high cost of getting kids ready to go back. To help alleviate this financial burden, Mile High United Way hosted our 2023 Back to School Bash where 500 students received new backpacks and their full supply list.

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Helping Families Achieve Long-term Financial Security

Through our Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) program, we’re helping low-income families to move toward long-term financial stability through first-time homeownership, post-secondary education and small business development. Read how our PIE program helped Shellby grow her small business.

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Announcing Mile High United Way's Early Childhood Education Center

In spring 2023, Mile High United Way announced plans to convert a portion of our building into a best-in-class early childhood education center. The center will provide nearly 60 high-quality child care slots for families with children ages 0-5, as well as a holistic ecosystem of support that empowers and uplifts children, parents and caregivers. Learn more about the center and its progress.

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Mile High United Way Supports Small Business Owners Like Tonya

Like many small business owners, Tonya was faced with challenges when the pandemic hit, and she struggled to keep her company afloat. Learn how Mile High United Way’s United for Business program provided support when she needed it most. In addition to financial support, our program helped Tonya finetune her website, establish a marketing plan and create a financial strategy.

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