February 2021 Newsletter
Join Our 211 Day Lunch & Learn

Today is 211 Day! Every February 11, United Ways across the country celebrate and raise awareness for our critical 211 helpline. Locally, the United Way Manitowoc County and 211 teams are celebrating by hosting a 211 Lunch & Learn at noon today! Join us to learn more about what 211 is, the impact it’s had in our community this past year, and how you can support this vital service.

This lunch & learn will be held virtually via Zoom. We will also be live streaming on Facebook.
Donate $21.10 or $211 to Support 211

In addition to holding our 211 Day Lunch & Learn, we’re raising funds to support 211 services in Manitowoc County! Today we’re encouraging our community to make a donation of either $21.10 or $211 to help us reach our goal of $2,110. Reaching our goal will secure over a quarter of the funding we need to provide 24/7 support to Manitowoc County residents in need in 2021!

To donate, visit our Facebook page! 
COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund Phase 3

In December 2020, United Way Manitowoc County awarded our third and final phase of funding from our COVID-19 Basic Needs Relief Fund. Thirteen nonprofit organizations were awarded a total of $16,500. We’re excited to share the impact of our third phase of COVID-19 relief funding. Over 2,652 households and 7,642 individuals were served with this financial support! To view the full phase three impact report, click here. 
Meet Our New Board Chair and Board Members

Kim Rooney, UnitedOne Credit Union’s CEO, was recently elected to serve as our Board Chair. Kim returned to our Board of Directors last year, and brings strong leadership skills and a passion for the Manitowoc County community that will be invaluable to our organization.

Additionally, we added three new members to our Board of Directors. Joe Cook joins the Board from UW Oshkosh. Tracy Pleus, who began serving on United Way’s HR and Talent Committee last year, joins the Board from Lakeside Foods. Heidi Soodsma joins the Board from Lakeshore Technical College. 
Volunteer Today

There are so many local nonprofit organizations that need volunteers! You can sign up for one of these projects quickly and easily by visiting our Volunteer Connection Center. 
Join the 21 Week Equity Challenge

United Way’s 21 Week Equity Challenge recently launched statewide, engaging over 8,000 Wisconsinites in developing a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and communities.

If you haven’t yet signed up to participate in this challenge, there is still time! Click here to register to receive weekly emails and catch up on the first two weeks of the challenge. 

Thank You

Thank you Seehafer News for continuing to serve as our official media sponsor!
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