United Way Awards Volunteers, Labcorp Funds Local Nonprofit Grants

United Way of Alamance County is convening its December Community Council meeting today, Thursday December 18, 2025, from noon to 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 508 W. Davis Street in Burlington. The gathering will both celebrate the 2026 Outstanding Volunteers in Alamance County and announce five winners whose nominating agencies will each receive a $1,000 donation funded by the Labcorp Charitable Foundation.

The awards create a direct flow of $5,000 from corporate philanthropy into local nonprofit partners. For small agencies that rely on a mix of donations, grants, and volunteer labor, this type of unrestricted support can be immediately useful for covering operating expenses linked to volunteer programs, expanding services, or investing in volunteer management capacity. Corporate donations that are tied to volunteer recognition also send a visible signal to prospective volunteers that their contributions matter to both philanthropic partners and the community at large.

United Way is using its meeting notice to invite registered attendance, with a Givebutter registration link provided on the organization’s event post. For questions, the post lists Tara Nager as the contact. The meeting functions as both a Council convening and a public announcement of the volunteer awards and donor support, which can increase transparency and mobilize wider community engagement.

Beyond the one time monetary awards, the recognition element matters for longer term volunteer dynamics. Public recognition programs help agencies retain experienced volunteers and attract new ones, which in turn can reduce pressure on paid staff and municipal services by sustaining in kind community supports. Labcorp Charitable Foundation’s targeted support highlights a continuing trend in which corporate philanthropy supplements local civic funding and channels resources to frontline organizations.

Residents interested in attending or learning more can register through the Givebutter link on United Way of Alamance County’s event post or contact Tara Nager through the information provided there. The meeting runs from noon to 1:00 PM today at First Presbyterian Church in Burlington.