Madras Day: celebrate by giving back!
Each year in August, Madras Day is celebrated to commemorate the day that this vibrant and unique city was founded on August 22nd 1639. Celebrated with heritage walks, music concerts, architecture tours, poetry recitals and of course food festivals, Madras Day celebrates the history of a city that was founded more than three centuries ago. […]
Powered by People, Driven by the Planet – Environmental Day 2025 at United Way Chennai
June 5, 2025 – Environmental Day marked more than a celebration—it became a movement of action and awareness, thanks to the enthusiastic participation of corporate volunteers. This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” emphasized the collective strength we hold in shaping a sustainable future. It called for increased adoption of renewable energy, responsible consumption, and […]
M&E 2025 : A Powerful Confluence of Vision, Impact, and Innovation
On March 4, 2025, the grandeur of ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, bore witness to United Way of Chennai’s flagship fundraising event—Markets & Economy 2025, a prestigious gathering where insights met impact, and where discussions shaped dreams. With the theme ‘World in Transition: Implications for India’s Economy & Markets’, this annual event stood as more than […]
UWC On-Ground: An Engaging Day of Interaction, Art, and Culture
A Community Engagement Initiative at Anna Nagar Tower Park On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Anna Nagar Tower Park was the venue for UWC On-Ground, an initiative by United Way of Chennai designed to foster community engagement through a structured day of interaction, activities, and cultural performances. Raising Awareness Through Street Theater The event featured an […]
Painting Walls, Spreading Smiles: The Story of Paint-A-Thon by United Way of Chennai
Dipping Brushes in Change, magic happens when dull, cracked walls of schools and streets slowly transforms into a burst of color. It’s not just paint, it’s energy, joy, and hope being brushed on, layer by layer. That’s exactly what Paint-A-Thon, an initiative by United Way of Chennai, is all about – a tool for transformation […]
United Way of Chennai – an ALERT Being Organization
United Way of Chennai, a non-profit organization focuses on working towards addressing the issues pertaining to education, health, livelihood environment with a focus on social inclusion. Through its initiative, ‘The Covid Express’, it supported 118 individuals along with their families during their most distressed moments after losing their sole breadwinners to COVID 19. The Covid […]
Bridgestone India’s Mobility Social Impact Award 2023
United Way of Chennai, a non-profit organization focuses on working towards addressing the issues pertaining to education, health, livelihood environment with a focus on social inclusion. Through Project Nalam, we partnered with Chola MS to support the Nellai Cancer Care Center in Tirunelveli with a fully equipped ambulance through their CSR initiative. This initiative by […]
From Neglected to Nurtured: The Restoration of Nalla Thanni Kulam
United Way of Chennai, a non-profit organization focuses on working towards addressing the issues pertaining to environment, education, health, livelihood and much more. We partnered with Symrise India Private Limited to restore the Nalla Thanni Kulam pond with a capacity of 6 million litres located in Sithalapakkam Panchayat, Kanchipuram district through their CSR initiative. The […]
