Category ‘Blog’
We are a month into 2012 and our New Years resolutions to stay healthy and fit are in full swing. We thought this would be a great time to sit down with Wendy DuBoe, Interim CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Chicago to get her insight on why United Way focuses on health and how staying healthful is so important, not only to you but to our entire community.
Q: Why does United Way focus on health & wellness?
A: Health and wellness is a key component – some might say the very basis –...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 2/1/12 11:57 AM UTC | Related: Blog
Posted on behalf of Annette Charles, Director of Community Investment-Income at United Way of Metropolitan Chicago.
As you know, one of United Way’s issue areas in Income. We believe when people have the job training, income supports and opportunities to become financially stable, our community is stronger. With tax season upon us I wanted to make sure you were aware of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
EITC is a financial boost for working people in a recovering economy. It is one of the...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 1/27/12 10:40 AM UTC | Related: Blog | Income
Melissa Hamilton is a Tax Manager at PwC and Committee Member of the United Way Young Leaders Society (YLS) Issues and Awareness Committee. Along with the rest of her committee, she is hard at work on the final details for the Jan. 31 “You Are What You Read: Addressing Early Childhood Education” event. Read on to learn why she joined YLS, what connects her to YLS and why we can’t wait for Superman.
Why did you join YLS?
I have been connected with volunteer organizations and actively...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 1/25/12 3:43 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Young Leaders Society
This blog was posted on behalf of YLS General Member Denise M. Thomas, GE Healthcare.
The Stay in School Initiative was an exciting and rewarding volunteer opportunity! Each of the students displayed enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn from this event. Kudos to the both the students and coordinators for using their Saturday morning towards personal and professional development.
I personally gained from the “brag ball” exercise. All of the attendees, including the volunteers and students, formed...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 1/24/12 3:05 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Young Leaders Society
Posted on behalf of Richard Drieberg, Vice President, Enterprise Valuation Group and YLS Committee Member.
You Are What You Read. This twist on the familiar saying rings true today, as thousands of Chicago area children struggle daily to learn the basic building blocks of education. Without ensuring our community’s children are armed with the basic necessities of reading and writing skills, we risk placing an unfairly low ceiling on what they can learn, achieve, accomplish, and ultimately...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 1/23/12 3:59 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Young Leaders Society
The season of giving is upon us once again, and this year, we would like to invite you to give back to your community by giving the gift of education to children across our region.
Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success and we know there is unstoppable power in the strength of a neighborhood when kids have the opportunities and resources they need to thrive in 2012 and beyond.
New Year. Bright Future. gives YOU the power to be an integral part of this social movement....
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 1/18/12 2:48 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Education | Give | New Year. Bright Future.
