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United Way Announces 2021 Campaign Co-chairs

The 2021 Community Campaign Co-chairs are Coreen Dicus-Johnson, President and CEO, Network Health; Mark F. Irgens, CEO/Manager, Irgens; Dr. Joan M. Prince, Vice Chancellor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; and Stacy P. Williams, Senior Vice President, Baird – The Hodge Williams Group.

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3/16/2021

United Way Announces Community Initiatives Supported from MacKenzie Scott Donation

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County today announced key community initiatives that will be supported by a generous $25 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

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2/9/2021

Angela Adams, the 2020 Recipient of the Linda McFerrin African American Nonprofit Leadership Award

The recipient of this annual award is chosen by United Way’s Diversity Leadership Society (DLS), and a $5,000 grant is made by United Way to the organization they represent. The winner is announced each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

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1/18/2021

Community comes together to raise $60 million with United Way

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12/9/2020

United Way & Employ Milwaukee Receive has received Deloitte’s Pathways to Opportunity Grant

10/29/2020

Goodwill, ManpowerGroup, and United Way To Offer Free Virtual Workshops for Job Seekers

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10/6/2020

United Way to Focus on Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement in 2020 Campaign

United Way to Focus on Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement in 2020 Campaign.

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9/3/2020

United Way Announces Inaugural Grants for Safe & Stable Homes Initiative

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County announced the inaugural grants for their Safe & Stable Homes initiative. Beginning last August with their annual campaign, United Way set a goal to end family homelessness by 2025. Over $770,000 has already been raised, and this money will be used to support programs at nonprofit agencies focused on preventing family homelessness.

8/10/2020

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Announces 2020 Philanthropic 5 Winners

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County will celebrate and honor five community leaders and one outstanding youth for their commitment to the Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County area as the winners of the 2020 Philanthropic 5 awards.

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7/21/2020

Local Coalition Teaching Milwaukee Youth to Invest through "Stock Market Game" Pilot

A coalition of community-based organizations in Milwaukee have teamed up with EconomicsWisconsin to launch the “Stock Market Game” - a pilot program that teaches youth about investing during the summer break from school.

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7/14/2020

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Supports MKE Cares Legislation

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County today sent a letter to Mayor Tom Barrett and Common Council President Cavalier Johnson to show support for MKE Cares legislation proposed by Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, requiring people in the city to wear masks in public spaces.

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7/1/2020

PNC Foundation Donates to Provide Meals for Residents at Clare Hall

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County announced today a donation from the PNC Foundation to support United Way’s COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund. PNC’s support will help provide meals for the next three months to residents of Clare Hall, a vacant seminary converted to help the homeless and those most vulnerable to COVID-19. PNC is one of 23 companies who have made a contribution to this special fund set up by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County as a way to assist nonprofit agency partners with their most pressing needs and essential services during the COVID-19 crisis.

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5/1/2020

Community Comes Together to Support United Way’s COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund

Companies and organizations throughout southeastern Wisconsin responded to the call to support the community by making contributions to the United Way COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund. Those who made financial or in-kind donations include 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, GE Healthcare, HSA Bank, Meijer, Northwestern Mutual, UW Credit Union, We Energies Foundation, and Weyco Group.

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3/27/2020

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Announces Creation of COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to develop, local nonprofit agencies are experiencing increased demand for emergency food, medical equipment, cleaning supplies, and staff time.

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3/13/2020

United Way Announces Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement Grant Application

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County’s Diversity Leadership Society is leading an initiative to reduce barriers to employment and advancement for local, diverse individuals.

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3/6/2020

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County to mobilize funding for the transition of homeless population beneath the Marquette Interchange.

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is contributing $75,000 to assist in the transition of the homeless population living underneath highway I-794 beneath the Marquette Interchange.

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10/7/2019

United Way Announces New Initiative to End Family Homelessness by 2025

End family homelessness by 2025. That’s the goal announced by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County at their annual Community Campaign Kickoff event held Thursday evening, August 29, at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

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8/30/2019

United Way Announces the 2019 Philanthropic 5 Award Winners

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6/19/2019

United Way's Women United Announces Endowment Fund for Teen Pregnancy Prevention

On Thursday, May 16, 2019, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County’s Women United will announce the launch of the Endowment Fund for Teen Pregnancy Prevention at its annual Women United Bruncheon at the Pfister Hotel.

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5/16/2019

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Mourns the Loss of Community Leader

Our United Way family has learned the sad news about the passing of a Milwaukee trailblazer and true community champion, Gwen T. Jackson.

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3/26/2019

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