Premier Leadership Event Raises Over $207,000 for Our Education Programs and 211! On June 26, Lake County civic and business leaders gathered for our sixth annual Premier Leadership Event at The Shanty in Wadsworth. We are proud to share that over $207,000 was raised to support United Way’s education programs and the launch of 211 […]
Continue readingSold-Out Power of the Purse Raises $59.8k for Early Literacy Programs On November 4, Women United held their 13th annual Power of the Purse fundraising event at the Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove. Over 200 women joined together for an afternoon filled with a champagne brunch, an assortment of games to win purses, […]
Continue reading2-1-1 Expected to Launch in Spring 2019 United Way of Lake County’s free, confidential county-wide referral service is one step closer to reality thanks to support from the Lake County Government Board. Soon, residents will simply be able to dial 2-1-1 for personal assistance, much like they dial 9-1-1 for emergency assistance. The new 2-1-1 […]
Continue readingHappy Valentine’s Day! Roses are red, violets are blue, there’s so little that we could do without YOU! We are blessed to know many amazing people—like you—who generously make gifts, volunteer their time or spread the word about the ways in which United Way is strengthening local communities in Lake County. This Valentine’s Day, […]
Continue readingSold-Out Power of the Purse Raises $49.5k for Early Literacy Programs On November 5, our Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) held their 12th annual Power of the Purse fundraising event at the Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove. Over 200 women joined together for an afternoon filled with a champagne brunch, an assortment of games […]
Continue readingUnited Way Hosts Executive Forum Event on Business Innovation On October 18th, we hosted an Executive Forum at Independence Grove in Libertyville. Over 120 business executives and community members gathered to hear from a panel of industry leaders sharing insights on using technology as a driver for business innovation. Our panelists included: Philip Cullom, Vice […]
Continue readingCelebrating Pride in Lake County On June 10, we had the pleasure of sponsoring and participating in the LGBTQ+ Center’s PrideFest in Round Lake Beach, alongside many of our community partners. On June 17, we also had the opportunity to join in Waukegan’s Pride Drive, hosted by Waukegan Friends. While celebrating progress, we understand […]
Continue readingWomen United Celebrates $1 Million Raised for Early Education Women United announced that they will distribute $186,000 this year through their Little Kids, Big Futures philanthropy fund to support nine critical early education programs. That means that Women United has also surpassed the $1 million milestone of money raised for early education in Lake […]
Continue readingSchool Supply Drive Exceeds Goal This summer, we had the goal of collecting and distributing 1,000 backpacks full of school supplies to Waukegan Public School students. It took 90 volunteers more than 180 hours to organize the supplies and pack the backpacks, resulting in nearly 1,500 backpacks distributed! We are thrilled to have such […]
Continue readingCelebrating Read Across America Day In early March, community and corporate volunteer readers gathered virtually to promote the joy of reading with students at East Elementary in Zion, North Elementary in Waukegan, and Pleviak Elementary in Lake Villa. Throughout the week, more than 725 students were introduced to these special guest readers. Teachers love this […]
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