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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Mobilizing the caring power of community, United Way of the Coastal Bend has provided more than $247,000 to help families and individuals being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.   Meeting the immediate needs of the community has been made possible…

Donations to United Way of the Coastal Bend’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund have reached more than $264,000, thanks in part to a $50,000 contribution from AEP Texas and $145,000 from anonymous donors.   “American Electric Power, parent company of AEP Texas, created…

Efforts to assist Coastal Bend residents impacted by COVID-19 are getting some extra help thanks to $40,000 provided through United Way of the Coastal Bend’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.   With 100 percent of donations going toward COVID-19 response and recovery…

Thanks in part to several area businesses, United Way of the Coastal Bend has raised over $65,000 to support its local COVID-19 response and relief fund.   “Everything we raise here will stay here in the Coastal Bend,” said Libby Averyt, President & CEO of United Way of…

To address local needs, United Way of the Coastal Bend is mobilizing resources to help support COVID-19 response and relief efforts in the Coastal Bend.   The organization has established a COVID-19 fund that will be used to support local non-profit agencies that provide…

To promote early childhood education and the importance of reading, volunteers with United Way of the Coastal Bend visited more than 60 pre-school and elementary classrooms to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day. Held annually on or around Dr. Seuss's birthday, the national reading…

Into the Wild: Saturday, April 9th from noon - 3 p.m. Where: La Retama Library, 805 Comanche St. in Corpus Christi  Join us for a free, family-friendly event that will make you and your little ones WILD about reading! Event highlights include children's performances,…