Our 2020-2021 Campaign Season is in Full Swing!
Get Virtual with our United Way!

You know what time it is? You got it! Campaign season! Our staff is in full swing as we work a little differently this year to help raise money and bring awareness to our United Way! It's no secret that times are tough and raising money during a pandemic is stressful! We have created some cool and interesting things this year to showcase how our United Way makes a difference in McHenry County and why it is more important than ever before to help our community!

We have gone completely virtual, have an online toolkit for all to access with ease, created a YouTube Channel for videos and have been hostinglive discussions and lunch-n-learns with partner agencies via Facebook!

We are asking every member of the community to consider giving their best gift. Why? Because we know that as funding goes down, the needs go up! Our residents are important to our community! We know you agree.

If you need help launching your campaign or are interested in helping the community and those who need it most during this time, please contact our Resource Development Manager, Heidi Berardi at hberardi@uwmchenry.org.
Get Ready For Giving Tuesday!
Tuesday, December 1st is an international day of giving and kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. This year we are proud to have four Matching Gift Sponsors who will be matching 100% of Giving Tuesday donations up to $10,000.

Donations can be made by visiting our website at www.uwmchenry.org or NEW THIS YEAR-- text to give! Just text UWGivingTuesday to the number 44321 on your cell phone and you will be redirected to a page to make a secure donation!

Thank you to our four Matching Gift Sponsors: Associated Electrical Contractors, Alliance Contractors, Inc., RE/MAX Plaza and Scot Forge!
Impact Stories From the Community
By Heidi Berardi
Recently, I took a call from a woman who was living in a motel room with her elderly mother, husband, son and the family dog. They were counting their last dollars and knew next week they would be homeless. The woman said a series of events involving job loss and illness put them in a place where next week, they would be living in their car and would have to give up their beloved dog. She was so upset.

Fortunately, there is a network of nonprofits I could refer her to so she would be safe while creating a plan to rebuild. These nonprofits, however, are quickly becoming overwhelmed as we head into the next wave of the pandemic. 

They need our help!
Grab a Cup of Joe and Tune in For #CoffeeWithCaroleAndHeather
Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, catch Carole Peters and Heather Arnold LIVE on Facebook or YouTube for a fun, informative discussion on all things United Way! Learn about the most pressing needs in McHenry County, updates on our campaign, hear from community members, leaders and sponsors as well as laugh with us as we share our favorite stories!

Coming this Friday, November 20th-- Special Guest Julie Maggiore
We know how important it is to you to hear about the impact your donations are making! You are looking for those heartfelt stories and we have got one for you! Tune in Friday morning at 10:20am and hear our friend and board member Julie Maggiore talk about her personal story and how United Way gave her assistance and a place to turn for help in a time of need!

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We have one life. To live better, we must LIVE UNITED®.