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

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.
RSVP
Individual ticket: $35.
Corporate Table Sponsorship (table of eight): $400.

A Corporate Table Sponsorship includes name recognition on table and reserved seating for your employees. Non-corporate tables are open seating, therefore reservation of a corporate table ensures your team is seated together.
GIVE & WIN Sweepstakes Deadline
Give a new or increased gift of $25, $50, $75, or $100 to United Way by 4 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and be automatically entered to win. The deadline also applies to employee pledge forms.
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.

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.