IN THIS ISSUE Diversity Leadership Society Emerging Leaders LINC (lead. impact. network. change.) Retire United Technology United Women United

Interested in learning more about the Diversity Leadership Society and our work on Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement? Join us at Danishes & Diversity Monday, September 16 at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee. Learn more and register.

Thank you to our event sponsor Advocate Aurora Health and host 88Nine Radio Milwaukee!

Applications and supporting materials for Project LEAD's fall session are due August 1. This seven-week training prepares community members for leadership roles on nonprofit boards and committees. Email Samantha Mitchell with any questions.

Thank you to Johnson Controls for sponsoring the program!

Meet our dynamic 2019-2020 cohort! Be sure to congratulate anyone you may know!

Thank you to our partner, Milwaukee Jewish Federation!

Join LINC, United Way's young professionals network, on Thursday, August 15!

Volunteers will engage adults with developmental disabilities from the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center at the Thiensville stop of the Traveling Food Truck festival. This Jewish Community Center program has been wanting to attend this food truck event, but have been lacking volunteer support. Help make it happen!

Learn more and register to volunteer.

Join LINC on Wednesday, September 25 at the Harley-Davidson Museum to watch the Brewers take on the Cincinnati Reds! Watch for more details soon.

Each year, we are proud to recognize five outstanding community leaders in their 20s, 30s and 40s who give, advocate, and volunteer for a stronger community through the Philanthropic 5 Awards. We also recognize one exceptional leader under 21 as our Philanthropic Youth. Meet this year's winners!

We are so happy to announce that Judge Derek Mosley will be the 2019 Philanthropic 5 awards emcee.

Join us to celebrate and honor these winners at the Philanthropic 5 Awards event at Venue Forty Two on Thursday, August 8. Get more details and register to attend!

Thank you to our long time event sponsor, BMO Harris Bank and media sponsor, Milwaukee Business Journal!

We invite you to join Retire United for their sixth annual Day of Service volunteer opportunity on Tuesday, July 30 from 10:00am to 12:00pm in the Johnson Controls Volunteer Center.

Back by popular demand, volunteers will pack backpacks and sort school supplies in support of the Backpack Coalition. The Backpack Coalition provides backpacks and school supplies to students in need across Milwaukee and Waukesha County.

In 2018, Retire United had 66 volunteers who packed almost 700 backpacks. This year our goal is 1,000, and we'll need more volunteers to do that! Consider bringing a friend or two. Register here.

If you have any questions, please contact John Renaud by email or 414-263-8187.

In the early evening of Tuesday, November 12, Retire United will host former Governor Marty Schreiber for a discussion on aging.

Interested in giving, advocating, and volunteering during retirement?

A checklist of monthly Retire United events will be mailed soon. Contact Jeriah Ebling to ensure you’re on our mailing list.

Thank you for all those that contributed to Supply the Cycle, Women United’s call to action for menstrual products for local students at our Community Schools.

To date, we’ve collected over 40,000 menstrual products and on July 16, over 60 volunteers assembled 1,000 Period Packs.

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County hosted the inaugural Women United and Emerging Leaders Midwest Regional Convening on Wednesday, June 19. Participants included staff and volunteers from United Ways located in Detroit, Des Moines, Chicago, Racine, Madison, Indianapolis, Memphis and Omaha. Representatives from United Way Worldwide started the day by sharing key trends in women’s engagement and young adult engagement. The Regional Convening afforded United Way staff and volunteers the opportunity to share best practices and learn from other area United Ways. Our local United Way is so proud to continue to have the largest Women United network in the world! Thank you to our incredibly generous contributors.

Thank you to our very own Gail Lione, who served as chair of the Women United Global Leadership Council for the last two years, and officially passed the gavel on Friday, June 19, during her final Council meeting, which was hosted by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County. Gail has been involved in United Way’s Women United chapter since its inception, in 2002, and has played a significant role in the network ever since. Thank you, Gail, for your incredible leadership!

Join Technology United on Thursday, October 24 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Casablanca in Brookfield for networking with technology professionals and a panel discussion on technology in manufacturing.