Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED. United Way's Call to Action is Give. Advocate. Volunteer. That's what it means to LIVE UNITED. At the LIVE UNITED Celebration on March 15th, we will honor community partners who help drive positive change in our community.

LIVE UNITED Award The LIVE UNITED Award is presented to a company that displays exceptional support to United Way's mission through its workplace campaign and volunteer support. SSI Technologies, LLC is a forward-thinking company with community as one of its core values. A loyal United Way partner, SSI Technologies, LLC has consistently earned a Bronze Campaign Award for its strong workplace campaign and due to exceptional support in 2022, earned the Silver Award. Employee contributions reached a new milestone in 2022 and the company generously matches pledges $.50/$1.00 - achieving its largest workplace campaign to date. The SSI Technologies leadership and team have also been supportive of United Way’s mission through volunteer support and participation in the annual Day of Caring. Jean Randles, SSI’s Director of Human Resources, is a dedicated advocate and one of the longest-serving members of United Way Blackhawk Region’s volunteer Campaign Cabinet. United Way Blackhawk Region's volunteers selected SSI Technologies, LLC to receive this prestigious award and applaud SSI's efforts to help drive real change. Congratulations, SSI Technologies, LLC! 

⭐ United Way's Workplace Campaign Awards ⭐

CORNERSTONE AWARD Workplace Campaigns that exceed $100,000. GOLD AWARD Workplace Campaigns that exceed $75,000 or campaigns with 60% participation and $125 per capita giving. SILVER AWARD Workplace Campaigns of $50,000 to $74,999 or campaigns with 50% participation and $75 per capita giving. BRONZE AWARD Workplace Campaigns of $25,000 to $49,999 or campaigns with 40% participation and $50 per capita giving. PEGGY & EBBIE NEESE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Workplace Campaign achieved $500 or more in per capita giving. 100% PARTICIPATION 100% employee participation in the workplace campaign.

Stay tuned ... more award announcements coming soon!

You're Invited ... Join us for the reignited LIVE UNITED Celebration on Wednesday, March 15th as we race to the finish line of the 2022 Community Campaign and announce winners of the GIVE & WIN Sweepstakes prizes! When: Wed., March 15, 2023 Where: Eclipse Event Center 3 Eclipse Center, Beloit, WI 53511 Time: 7:30 a.m. Breakfast | 8:00 a.m. Program There's still time to RSVP! Individual ticket: $35. Corporate Table Sponsorship (table of eight): $400. The clock is ticking to secure a corporate table (table of eight) to ensure your organization receives recognition at the event and reserved seating for your team.

Corporate Table Sponsors Special thanks to our 2023 corporate table sponsors (thus far): ABC Supply Co., inc (2 tables) Alliant Energy Baker Tilly Beloit Health System Blackhawk Bank Blackhawk Community Credit Union Community Action, Inc. (2 tables) Ecolab Fairbanks Morse Defense Fanning Excavating Inc. First National Bank & Trust Company Frito-Lay JP Cullen Kerry Nowlan Law LLP Regal Rexnord Wells Fargo Advisors

LIVE UNITED Celebration Awards GIVE: "Emerging Campaign Award," presented to a company hosting a successful new or re-energized United Way employee workplace campaign. ADVOCATE: "Excellence in Advocacy Award," presented to an individual/program that strives to create meaningful change and demonstrates measurable progress toward improving lives and strengthening our community.  VOLUNTEER: "Geraldine Hedberg Volunteer of the Year Award," presented to an individual for their outstanding volunteer service to United Way Blackhawk Region. LIVE UNITED Award: Presented to a company that displays exceptional support for United Way through its workplace campaign and volunteer support.

Community Dashboard The 211 Community Dashboard highlights top needs, trends and gaps in the service delivery system based on five years of longitudinal data collected by 211 Wisconsin. The new dashboard tool is updated daily and is available at the link below. The dashboard allows users to explore 211 data by county, public health region, and specific category of health-related social needs (also known as Social Determinants of Health). The dashboard highlights trends on topics such as health care, mental health, substance use services, housing, hunger and more. The shared data also includes information on unmet needs and persisting barriers that Wisconsin residents face when trying to access community services. The dashboard tool offers many ways to view the data, including filter options such as: counties, public health regions, dates, public health domains and service categories. 211 is made possible in our community by United Way Blackhawk Region funding, and grant support from Rock County Health & Human Services. To learn more about 211, click here.

SEE Community Dashboard

Beloit Meals on Wheels United Way Blackhawk Region is appreciative to corporate partners for inviting us to attend community events to conserve and invest donor dollars where they're needed most. Thanks to ABC Supply Co., inc, we were front row to cheer on our funded partners, Beloit Meals on Wheels as they were presented with the Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce's "Nonprofit of the Year Award" at last night's annual dinner. Congratulations, Beloit Meals on Wheels! On behalf of the Blackhawk Region, thank you for providing daily nutritious meals to promote dignity and independence to the homebound elderly, ill, and disabled members of our community. SEE all Funded Partners

Previous Awards Year refers to previous campaign; the March 2023 event will recognize 2022 impact and achievements. 2017 Emerging Campaign Award: NorthStar Radio Isotopes Cornerstone Awards: ABC Supply Co. Beloit Health System, Kerry, Mercyhealth, and Regal Excellence in Advocacy Award: Karen Lisser Volunteer of the Year: Lynn Gardinier LIVE UNITED Award: Beloit Health System 2018 Emerging Campaign Award: Rock Energy Systems (Lanair) Cornerstone Awards: ABC Supply Co., Beloit Health System, Kerry, Mercyhealth, and Regal Excellence in Advocacy Award: Erick Williams Volunteer of the Year: Jon Schlemmer LIVE UNITED Award: Blackhawk Community Credit Union 2019 Emerging Campaign Award: Educators Credit Union Cornerstone Awards: ABC Supply Co., Beloit Health System, Data Dimensions, Kerry, Mercyhealth, and Regal Excellence in Advocacy Award: FOCUS Volunteer of the Year: Amy Lokrantz LIVE UNITED Award: First National Bank & Trust 2020* Emerging Campaign Award: Fairbanks Morse Defense Cornerstone Awards: ABC Supply Co., Kerry, Mercyhealth, and Regal Excellence in Advocacy Award: “Sew Connected Mask Warriors” Volunteer of the Year: Bob Compton LIVE UNITED Award: Alliant Energy 2021* Cornerstone Awards: ABC Supply Co., Kerry, Mercyhealth, and Regal Rexnord *Due to pandemic-related concerns, UWBR made the difficult decision to cancel its LIVE UNITED Celebration. A traditional award ceremony was not held, though gratitude and recognition for donors, advocates, and volunteers took place in small group settings and across social media channels. VIEW photos from the last LIVE UNITED Celebration

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