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September 2016
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United We Dine: Serving Up Compassion
Do you like good food, supporting local restaurants, and giving back to your community? Join us for United We Dine on October 5. Check out the list of great restaurants participating.
The staff at Café El Sol shares why they are serving up support for this great cause. Read blog.
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United Way Promotes New Collaboration at Milwaukee Film Fest
Milwaukee Film has grown to become one of United Way’s important partners in creating a sense of unity through connecting people with community opportunities. Check out how we are collaborating with the festival and Aurora Health Care to raise awareness about an important issue in our community. Read the blog.Enter to Win Free Tickets!
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16,750 Hours: Make Yours Count!
Are you up for the challenge? United Way is asking for your help reaching an ambitious goal of 16,750 volunteer hours. United Way's VP of Volunteer Engagement Jayne Thoma shares how you can make yours count today. Read the blog.Sign up for Season of Caring.
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Corporate Partner SpotlightThank you Bon-Ton for teeing up to support our community!
Over 700 employees, vendors and volunteers from The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. raised $495,000 at their annual golf outing for United Way's Community Campaign.
 Jackie Herd-Barber (left), United Way Campaign Co-chair, and Kathryn Bufano, Bon-Ton Stores Inc.
Social Spotlight
Have you tuned in to United Way’s new podcast, Living Local, yet? This week, we talk about racism and segregation in Milwaukee with Paula Penebaker and Martha Barry of YWCA Southeast Wisconsin in a two-part episode. (Listen to part one here and part two here.) Want to be part of the conversation? Join United Way and the YWCA for a Twitter chat on racism and segregation Thursday, September 15th, from 10-11am. Ask your questions with the hashtag #StandAgainstRacism to be involved!
  Martha Barry (left) and Paula Penebaker, YWCA Southeast Wisconsin
Events & Volunteer Opportunities
September Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for a way to give back this month?
Check out our September spotlight opportunities
Project Homeless Connect
A one day event aimed at bringing multiple resources and services to better serve people experiencing homelessness.
Learn more & volunteer
Rock - Pizza - Packing!
September 29, The Rock Sports Complex
Join other young professionals and pack weekend snack packs to benefit MPS students, while enjoying free pizza and beer.
Register to attend
United Way Forum: Opiate Addiction
October 3
Join HR professionals and Waukesha County businesses leaders for a discussion on how the growing opiate abuse epidemic is effecting local businesses.
Register to attend
Driver of Diversity Awards Reception
October 15
Join us as we recognize individuals and corporations driving diversity by retaining a diverse pipeline of talent to improve culture and positively impact our city.
Register to attend
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