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To ensure everyone in our community can live the life they deserve, we must start today.
Give for a better tomorrow.
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E-Newsletter | Jan & Feb 2021 |
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In this E-Newsletter...
Spirit Award Nominations OPEN
Benefit Concert Feb. 26
Developmental Screenings
2019-2020 Annual Report
COVID-19 Relief Fund Report
UWSC Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Jerry Jones, President
David Bolland, Vice President
Deidre Martinez, Secretary
Tom Brickley, Treasurer
Matt O'Connor, Past President
Members
John Ehmann
David Gallianetti
Steven Gozdziewski
Cindy Howley
Kristi Jankowski
Karl Kuhn
Leslie Laster
Kristin Liphart
Adam Payne
Lindsay Rick
Chris Schram
Nathan Simons
Tom Stoelb
Garrett TeSelle
Cearra Warne
Craig Yoder
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The pandemic continues to challenge the health and vitality of our community, nation and world. Coupled with the recent atrocity at our nation's Capitol, troubling news seems to be everywhere. This can lead to compassion fatigue, a state in which one can feel desensitized to tragedy ultimately decreasing empathy and making the experience difficult to process. The good news is there are ways to address the compassion 'pandemic' fatigue we are facing. Practicing self-care, such as daily gratitude and leaning into life's beauty and accomplishments (both big and small) will help.
When I reflect on my first full year at United Way, I will never forget the grit of our board and staff as well as the nonprofit sector response in our community. I am overcome by the generosity and resilience displayed by local businesses and individuals. Please take a moment to read some of these incredible achievements highlighted in our 2019/2020 Annual Report and Sheboygan County COVID-19 Relief Fund Report. A pandemic hasn't stopped us from being change agents to those in need. We Live United by increasing connection in our community through volunteerism, financial charitable support, and acts of kindness which will continue to help us increase empathy, navigate compassion fatigue, and make an impact for those in need.
I leave you with a quote by Edgar Linton. "Wherever there's a shadow, there's a light."
Hold on as brighter days are on the horizon.
United we rise.
In Gratitude,
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Kate S. Baer, M.A.
Executive Director
United Way of Sheboygan County
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Helps us recognize the countless people who have been a bright light in these trying times!
New award categories beyond volunteerism mirror the efforts made by community members to support continued and rising needs across the county in the last year. The nomination portal is now open and closes on February 9th.The celebration will be a virtual format the last week of April with each day of the week dedicated to honoring the winner of each category. Stay tuned for more!
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Join us for a special virtual concert LIVE from Nashville on February 26th. Tickets are $25 and 50 percent of this show's ticket price will be donated to the United Way of Sheboygan County!
Featured artists are singer-songwriters Rhett Akins, Jessi Alexander, and Jon Randall. They’ve written hits for Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi, Luke Bryan, Justin Moore, Chris Young, Brantley Gilbert, Dustin Lynch, Blake Shelton, Lee Brice, Miley Cyrus, Scotty McCreary, Miranda Lambert, and Dierks Bentley, to name just a few.
Get the story behind the music, and listen closely when they play something new.
This will be an amazing night of songs and stories benefiting United Way of Sheboygan County.
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Registering to have your child screened by an ASQ-3 trained screener to learn more about your child’s development on January 20th.
Screenings include these developmental areas: Language Problem Solving, Fine & Large Motor Skills, and Social Skills.
Register children 3 or younger by emailing [email protected] or calling Family Resource Center at 920-892-6706.
For children older than 3, contact your child's school district.
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Working Together Award Nomination |
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The Sheboygan County COVID-19 Relief Fund was nominated for the Working Together Award in the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce's annual Champions Gala.
Congratulations to nominees in this category and all those being honored. With the many unexpected challenges in the last year, we are so grateful for the many community partnerships that have been a bright light for so many across Sheboygan County! Learn more here. |
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United Way of Sheboygan County 2019/2020 Annual Report |
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We share our 2019-2020 annual report to shine a light on where we were, where we are, and where we can go together. United, we will continue to help our neighbors rise through supporting prevention, intervention, and crisis response programming that address barriers of inequity.
Thank you for being a bright light to so many experiencing darkness and investing in our community.
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Sheboygan County COVID-19 Relief Fund Report |
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The Sheboygan County COVID-19 Relief Fund was launched to provide immediate resources to the most pressing needs in our community and allocate funds to nonprofit agencies that provide support to those suffering most due to COVID-19.
Launched on March 14, 2020 and running through July 2020 a total of $285,176 was raised and awarded to 32 local nonprofits.
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UNITED WE RISE Apparel Available!
2020-2021 'United We Rise' T-shirts are still available!! Share the UNITED WE RISE message and support United Way's vision of a community where all individuals and families can achieve their human potential through education, financial stability and healthy lives.
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COVID-19 Nonprofit Response Network |
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Since March 2020, UWSC has been hosting a virtual meeting for all nonprofits to join us in conversations to better understand the implications of the growing needs in our community due to COVID-19.
We invite all nonprofits to join us to learn and share resources as we pivot together to continue to serve our community!
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United Way Community Impact Initiatives |
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Consider making a gift to United Way of Sheboygan County.
Start a Workplace Campaign at your business.
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