Your Top FIVE to THRIVE

May 2024

#1 Lottsa Pasta Drive Collects 3,300 Pounds of PASTA!

We did it – we collected LOTTSA PASTA!

About 3,300 pounds of pasta was collected during our Lottsa Pasta drive that ran April 1 to May 1. We couldn’t have done this without our generous community, and 27 local businesses that teamed up with us to hold pasta drives at their workplaces.

Dorothy Haggerty, from Foot Locker, (pictured above) helps transfer some of the donations they collected. She was caught off guard when a candid photo was taken.

#2 BIG News for Small Businesses

We’re inviting small businesses to join our 365 Small Business Circle and make a big impact in our community.

Some member benefits include:

• 365 Small Business Circle decal for window.
• Link to your business included on UWMC website.
• Listing in UWMC's annual report
• Yearly recognition of your business on social media.

#3 Making an Instant Impact with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin was a recipient of one of our Instant Impact grants. This specific grant opportunity is designed to address immediate needs or projects in our community that help us achieve our Bold Goal to lift 10,000 community members to financial stability.

The organization used the $2,000 to purchase hygiene items for Littles to take home with them.

#4 Planned Giving - Creative Ways to Support United Way

Most often people think of planned giving as a gift in a will. However, there are other ways to make a planned gift – real estate, stocks and life insurance are all possibilities.

Planned giving is not strictly for the wealthy, and it does not need to be highly complicated with trusts and other documents.

This type of charitable giving provides tax benefits and allows you to choose the timing of the gift. You can make a gift immediately, or make arrangements for assets to be transferred at a later date. Some planned gifts even return an income to the donor. Simply put, planned giving is another way to support the issues you care about.

#5 Summer Volunteer Opportunities

We can drive greater impact in our community when each of us uses our time, talents, voices and expertise toward a shared objective.

If you're looking to experience first-hand the work we do, sign up for a volunteer opportunity this summer.

From closet volunteers to Farm to Family produce boxing, produce staging and market gleaning, we've got plenty of opportunities.

Calendar of Events

• Thursday, May 23: Mobile Closet rolls into Edgar
• Thursday, May 23: Women United Hanging Flower Workshop

Save the Date



• Thursday, June 6: Power of the Purse by Women United
• Saturday, August 27: Second Annual Farm to Feast!
• REGISTER TODAY! Thursday, August 29: 2024 Campaign Kickoff Event