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10th Anniversary Campaign Kickoff Breakfast
United Way Blackhawk Region (UWBR) kicked off its annual Day of Caring and community campaign at an event on Wednesday, September 14 at ABC Supply Stadium, home field of the Beloit Sky Carp. The breakfast was attended by 375 United Way supporters, corporate partners, and Day of Caring volunteers.
President & CEO of United Way Blackhawk Region Mary Fanning-Penny reflected on the 10th anniversary of the unification of the former Stateline United Way and United Way of North Rock County. “The respective boards of each envisioned a unification that could more efficiently serve the needs of our vulnerable neighbors. With the support of corporate partners, loyal donors, and nonprofits alike, the vision became the reality that continues to serve us today.”
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Day of Caring
United Way Blackhawk Region’s Day of Caring is a day of action that mobilizes volunteer teams to complete service projects at local schools, parks, and nonprofit agencies.
Mike Stormes (pictured), Day of Caring volunteer and a loaned executive from Mule-hide Products helped orchestrate a successful return to the in-person event, including:
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566 volunteers assigned to
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47 community service projects at
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39 nonprofits and community organizations, as
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35 companies afforded employees time to volunteer.
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GIVE & WIN Sweepstakes
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of unification and as a way to say thank you to our generous donors, United Way Blackhawk Region has launched the 2022 GIVE & WIN Sweepstakes. GIVE a new or increased gift of $25, $50, $75, or $100 and be automatically entered to win. The #LiveUnited Blog will bring you up to speed on all the details.
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Decade of Leadership
Our volunteer leadership inspires us to work smarter, harder, and more passionately to find new solutions to our community’s toughest problems. Introduced at last week's event, was a decade of United Way Blackhawk Region Board Chairs who made sure they could be part of the 10th anniversary celebration.
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2012 Leading through unification and serving as Chair again in 2013, Dan Piché (second from right) of L&W Supply.
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2014 Board Chair and inaugural Chair of UWBR's Community Impact Council, Lynn Gardinier (far right) of Baker Tilly.
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2015 Board Chair and longtime advocate, Phil Smith (second from left) of Andritz.
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2016 Serving for three consecutive years as Board Chair through 2018, Jon Schlemmer (third from right) of Modine Manufacturing.
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2019 Board Chair and helping steer United Way’s COVID19 response in 2020, Al Hulick (third from left) from the City of Milton.
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2021 Board Chair was Tom McCawley of Beloit Health System. Tom was unable to attend, but there in LIVE UNITED spirit.
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2022 Board Chair is Derek Hahn (far left) of Wells Fargo Advisors.
On behalf of the Blackhawk Region, we thank you all for your commitment and stellar service.
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Special thank you to Gracey McDonald and the staff at ABC Supply Stadium, as well as the UWBR team for executing a successful event! |
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Thanks also to special guests John Nelson and Rick West, and event partners: Glitz & Go, Brian Thomas Photography, & Drywater Productions. |
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Special Edition 2021 - 2022 Annual Report
UWBR's special edition Annual Report was also announced at the Campaign Kickoff Breakfast last week. In it, you’ll see 2021 campaign award winners, Leadership Circle, community investments, and a spotlight on 10 years of loyal giving.
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NEW Born Learning Trail!
Born Learning is an innovative public engagement campaign that helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children.
United Way has added its 6th Born Learning Trail in the Blackhawk Region. Sponsored by Diamond Assets and in partnership with the City of Milton, the trail is the first in Milton, located at Crossridge Park.
The trail's 10 signs in English and Spanish were installed by the City of Milton's Public Works Department and the path was freshly seal coated for the project. During UWBR's Day of Caring on September 14, volunteers from Diamond Assets painted the trail's accompanying artwork. Thank you to Community Impact Council Chair Kelly Bedessem for serving as a volunteer team lead for the project.
Interested in sponsoring a Born Learning Trail? Click the link below.
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Day of Caring Sponsors
Thank you to UWBR's Day of Caring sponsors! Hundreds of volunteers sport their Day of Caring t-shirts to recognize our sponsors' generosity and to see the impact of volunteer teams mobilized in service across the Blackhawk Region.
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United Way Blackhawk Region (UWBR) fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. For another consecutive year, our sound fiscal management practices, commitment to accountability and transparency have earned UWBR top ratings from the nation's largest charity evaluators.
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