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Submitted on behalf of Laura Olson, Fundraising Manager at United Way of DuPage/West Cook.
You may have heard United Way reference the term “the line that connects” when talking about the work that we do. The premise behind this is bringing together needs and available resources in the community. Because of the conversations United Way is involved in throughout the community, we were able to do just that.
Kellogg Company, United Way of DuPage/West Cook’s top corporate partner, came to us with...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 4/30/12 1:34 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Dupage/West Cook
Posted on behalf of Marion Flynn, Development Manager at North Shore United Way.
This Friday, April 27, North Shore United Way will be participating in an important community event with the YWCA Evanston/North Shore. All individuals are being called on to take a bold Stand Against Racism by lining Ridge Avenue in Evanston from Howard Street to Wilmette from 12:45 to 12:55.
“The persistence and pervasiveness of racism divides our community and creates disparities in education, healthcare,...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 4/23/12 9:00 AM UTC | Related: Blog | North Shore
Post submitted on behalf of Grant Myatt, Communications Intern at United Way of Metropolitan Chicago.
Tax season is over, although, money is something always on the mind. Money Smart Week from April 21-28 is a great opportunity to relieve some stress and learn more about money management.
This year’s Money Smart Week celebrates 10 years of helping citizens improve their financial literacy and education. The program provides a series of free classes and activities to help consumers better manage...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 4/20/12 2:39 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Dupage/West Cook
Like many individuals in my generation, I start my day by checking what my friends are doing on Facebook. Usually there’s nothing much going on, however, this morning I came across something a little unsettling. An individual I went to grade school with posted a picture of a car that had a back seat full of bags. Her posting this photo was out of disapproval towards two elder gentleman that she believed lived in this car full of bags. Another individual responded to this in a similar fashion,...
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Posted by Penni Raphaelson | 4/19/12 4:41 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Northwest Suburban
Submitted on behalf of Mary Teeter, Development Manager at North Shore United Way.
North Shore United Way (NSUW) is excited to offer two grant opportunities to the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff communities on behalf of the Buchanan Family Fund and the Jean Youngs Baddeley Fund.
The Buchanan Fund Program was originally established by the Board of Directors of the United Way of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff (now NSUW) in June, 1988. The Fund makes one-year grants to support programs serving critical human...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 3/26/12 2:35 PM UTC | Related: Blog | North Shore
Erika Alcibar (seated), Latino and Youth Program Coordinator at Family Service, and Mireya Boysselle (right), Latino and Youth Program advocate, check in students arriving for the YESS after-school program at Northwood Junior HIgh School (Photo Credit: North Shore District 112)
Posted on behalf of Mary Teeter, Development Manager at North Shore United Way.
At its March 20 meeting, the North Shore School District 112 Board of Education recognized staff members at Northwood Junior High, the Highland...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 3/26/12 9:52 AM UTC | Related: Blog | North Shore
