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The United Way of Greater Greensboro kicks off annual fundraising event at Belk (copy)

Michelle Gethers-Clark speaks during the United Way of Greater Greensboro's fundraising kickoff event at Belk in August 2016. The United Way of Greater Greensboro will receive $10 million over three years as part of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's support of efforts on various issues, including poverty, which has been the local United Way's focus under president and CEO Michelle Gethers-Clark.

United Way of Greater Greensboro Family Success Center Pilot Pro (copy)

In this 2017 photo, Amanda Marks asks a question in class at the Family Success Center, a pilot program of the United Way of Greater Greensboro. The center started with a $1.6 million investment by community leaders to focus on the root causes of poverty. That focus on poverty was among the reasons the United Way was chosen to receive a $10 million donation.

Maya Angelou acknowledges her appreciation to Michelle Gethers-Clark, then interim president and CEO of United Way of Greensboro, after being the first to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the United Way's third annual Women in Philanthropy luncheon at Grandover Resort and Conference Center in May 2013.

Michelle Gethers-Clark, the president and CEO of United Way of Greater Greensboro, perches on a ladder as she tells GTCC graduates to take the next step during May 2019 commencement at the Greensboro Coliseum.

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GREENSBORO — That one of the richest women in the world was drawn to the war against poverty launched by the United Way of Greater Greensboro, and wants to help further its work, left CEO and president Michelle Gethers-Clark momentarily speechless.

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This Page High School senior found out she was adopted and then found out she could be deported at any time. 

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Contact Nancy McLaughlin at 336-373-7049 and follow @nmclaughlinNR on Twitter.

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Michelle Gethers-Clark speaks during the United Way of Greater Greensboro's fundraising kickoff event at Belk in August 2016. The United Way of Greater Greensboro will receive $10 million over three years as part of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's support of efforts on various issues, including poverty, which has been the local United Way's focus under president and CEO Michelle Gethers-Clark.

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Maya Angelou acknowledges her appreciation to Michelle Gethers-Clark, then interim president and CEO of United Way of Greensboro, after being the first to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the United Way's third annual Women in Philanthropy luncheon at Grandover Resort and Conference Center in May 2013.

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