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December 15, 2015

In truly great communities, people help one another. And, your selfless contributions – reaching an unprecedented $60,066,597 – are a reflection of how truly great and generous our community is. Thank you for all you do.

Congratulations to Give & Win Sweepstakes Winners!

Thank you to everyone who gave a new or increased gift to the Community Fund and to all our prize sponsors.

This year’s winners were totally surprised when we shared the good news with them!

 

Thank you Million Dollar Organizations

Employees and corporate gifts came together at leading companies across our 4-county region to create contributions of more than $1 million to United Way. A huge thank you to the thousands of employees who participated in their workplace giving campaigns to help people in our community create a better quality of life.

Because of all of you...We DID it!

United Way campaign donors, partners, staff and volunteers in our community gathered on Tuesday December 15 to celebrate the community’s successful efforts to help people in our community live their best possible lives. Campaign Co-chairs announced of $60,066,597 raised by the community for United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.

Thank you to the event attendees who donated over $400 in canned goods for The Salvation Army - Waukesha County and Bay View Community Center. Attendees also raised $2,810 for the Community Fund!

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You're Awesome

Now show it off!

Because of you, more families will keep a roof over their heads, more kids will go to bed with full stomachs, and more people will find the help they need. Because of you, our community will continue to grow and thrive. Because of you, more people will live their best possible lives.

Show you’re proud to help our region be a better place for all of us. 

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A Message from our CEO

Like you, I want great things for our community. Every year we rally and mobilize resources through United Way to help people. It is this same spirit of our community that, over time, can rally to create conditions to change the trajectory of a generation.

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2015 Campaign Leadership

Special thanks to our 2015 Campaign Co-chairs, Cathy A. Jacobson, Suzanne Kelley, Alex Molinaroli, Cory Nettles, and our 2015 campaign cabinet. The incredible hard work of the entire team helped make our campaign an extraordinary success.

View full Campaign Cabinet list.

Because of Your Help...

Kyle secured permanent housing for his family.

Flossie no longer feels alone.

Teagan entered elementary school ready to succeed.

Your gift to United Way not only impacts lives, but it inspires others to want to help more people and improve our community as a whole.

Thank you.

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