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Help us help others. An investment in the Community Action Fund is an investment in our community - for today's growth and the strength of tomorrow.
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E-Newsletter | September & October 2020
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In this E-Newsletter...
Campaign Kick-Off & Day of Caring Event Details
Partner Agency Spotlights
Emerging Leaders
Community Impact Initiatives
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
Barb Felde
David Gallianetti
Steven Gozdziewski
Tom Heinrich
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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Joining the United Way family as executive director in January has been humbling. In many ways, the role brings with it a front row seat into the depths of humanity. Our team, community impact initiatives, and Partner Agencies know all too well the economic, health, gender, and racial inequities facing individuals in Sheboygan County. Their difficult situations made even more challenging in a pandemic. The number of those struggling has increased and the help needed is more evident than ever as pandemics know no boundaries, impacting our economy, business, education, health care and social sector systems. How does one cope, being so close to the pains and struggles, more will face now than ever? It's the other part of humanity I see in that front row seat. The sheer beauty of knowing help and hope exist. The deep gratitude in watching others find ways to give of their time, talents, and treasures to those less fortunate. With this, our team is excited to share our 2020 Campaign theme: United We Rise, and there's no time like the present to unite and rise.
Last spring we raised over $285,000 in a few short months partnering with the Sheboygan Service Club for the Sheboygan County COVID-19 Relief Fund (coming soon!) while United Way was able to continue Partner Agency program investments without a hiccup. We closed our 2019 Campaign with the ability to fund 1.67 million dollars into 21 programs of Partner Agencies and 3 community impact initiatives! We couldn't have done any of this without the outpouring of support from corporate gifts, employee giving, individual donations and grants.
At United Way, we are more than fundraisers. We are the hand raisers, game changers. The stop talking, start doing, band together and take on the impossible task masters. In this new paradigm, we need YOU. United Way isn't one person or corporation. United Way is all of us.
I look forward to rising together!
In Gratitude,
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Kate S. Baer, M.A.
Executive Director
United Way of Sheboygan County
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Every fall, hundreds of individuals and groups participate in United Way’s Campaign Kickoff and Day of Caring to make their community a better place through collaboration, service, and lending their expertise.
With the evolving status of the pandemic along with the needs of our community, this year’s Day of Caring will look different.
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Check out the many ways to participate this year...
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Virtual Kickoff Event
Your first (virtual) stop of the day!
Executive Director, Kate S. Baer, and Campaign Co-Chairs, Dan Francis and Louie Gentine, kickoff the 2020-2021 Campaign and the 2020 Day of Caring event virtually this year. Register to attend by September 29 to be entered in a drawing for a cash prize donated by Commerce State Bank!
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Acts of Kindness Challenge
For all ages to participate!
Complete as many acts from the list below by October 8th. Submit your completed acts of kindness list online or by mail to 2020 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081 for a chance to win a Kwik Trip gift card.
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Virtual Conversation on ALICE
(Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed)
Across Wisconsin, 34% of households struggle to afford the basic necessities of housing, child care, health care, food, and transportation. Join us for a discussion around how short-term decisions have long-term consequences for all of us.
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Item Donation Drives
Help support nonprofits with tangible gifts at a local donation drive on Oct 1!
Participate this year by purchasing an item for the following drives:
- Children's Book Drive by Emerging Leaders
- Family Resource Center Item Drive
- Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center Item Drive
- Meals On Wheels Item Drive
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NEW Wish List Items - A list of tangible 'wish list' items.
NEW Virtual or Remote Volunteer Opportunities - Virtual and remote volunteer opportunities.
In-Person Volunteer Opportunities - In-person volunteer opportunities that follow CDC and Public Health guidelines.
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Purchase T-Shirts
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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Partner Agency Spotlights
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Partner Agency Video Spotlights
Click below to view past Partner Agency interviews.
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Emerging Leaders Program
A network of committed, passionate, and generous young adults dedicated to creating a lasting impact in our community.
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Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM
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Speaking to the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employeed) data, Kate Baer is one of the keynote speakers at the Sheboygan County Chamber's Workforce Development Symposium.
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United Way Community Impact Initiatives
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Start a Workplace Campaign at your business.
Join the COVID-19 Nonprofit Response Network.
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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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