Women United Allocates $684,000 in Six Years to Early
Literacy Programs in Lake County
Women United is Lake County’s premiere women’s organization for strengthening the community through philanthropy, leadership and volunteerism while creating a meaningful sense of belonging.
Just this month, the group announced that it will distribute $165,650 in grants through its Little Kids, Big Futures Fund to support seven critical early literacy programs. Since 2014, Women United has distributed $684,000 to worthy nonprofits to ensure children living in Lake County’s most vulnerable communities are prepared for kindergarten and ready to succeed.
Read more about the Little Kids, Big Futures Fund and its funded programs below.
Premier Leadership Event Raises $215,000 for Our Education Programs and 211
During the first week of June, we held our first-ever virtual Premier Leadership Event, which featured exciting new videos each day highlighting the measurable impact of our vital programs and a special livestream gala on June 4. Together we celebrated 10 years of our powerful Reading Success program and honored Judge Luis Berrones and a team of Lake County judges for their devoted volunteerism as reading tutors in the program.
We are thrilled to share that we surpassed our fundraising goal and raised
$215,000 to support United Way’s educational programs and 211 helpline, thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and sponsors! The funding will help us meet real needs right here in Lake County that are likely going to be greater than ever before.
Better Together Summer Registration Now Open
Due to COVID-19, our Better Together program will now be a mail-in program. Better Together is designed for children ages birth to 3 to develop the readiness, physical and cognitive skills crucial to their education.
The lesson plans will connect families to videos, songs and other learning resources. We will mail a kit to all registered participants with books, materials and activities to complete at home with their child.
Capacity is limited. Register by contacting Shareny Mota: Shareny.Mota@uwlakeco.org or (847) 775-1040.
Meet Our New Intern: Olivia Jensen
United Way of Lake County relies heavily on the work of volunteers to help make an impact on our local communities. This includes our interns who are ready to volunteer their time and talents to help make a difference. Our interns are a valuable part of what we do and how we do it.
Our Marketing team has welcomed Olivia Jensen as their summer intern and will be utilizing her design experience for several graphic design projects. Click below to learn more about Olivia.
Since launching, a total of $863,262 from the fund has been granted swiftly back into the community to 38 local nonprofits so they can continue their work providing critical resources for Lake County’s most at-risk children and families.
We are so grateful to the hundreds of individuals and organizations who have donated! If you’d like to make a gift in support of the fund, please click below.
Respond to the 2020 Census Today
The next 10 years depends on your next 10 minutes! Answer 10 questions and help bring a decade of funding to Lake County for roads, schools, healthcare and much more. It’s easy, confidential and important. You can respond online at my2020census.gov, by phone at (844) 330-2020, or by mail.
If you need help responding or have questions, call 211 or text your zip code to 898211.
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities?
We have teamed up with Lake County Government to coordinate local COVID-19 response volunteer efforts. Volunteers are needed to pack and prep meal boxes, deliver meals to homebound seniors, write letters of encouragement, provide general office support, and more. You’ll find a list of volunteer opportunities on the 211LakeCounty.org website.
The most urgent need is for homemade cloth masks. There are various locations around the county that are collecting these masks to distribute to vulnerable populations. For more information about donating masks and other volunteer opportunities, click below.
