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The importance of books to a child’s imagination
At United Way Blackhawk Region, we want every child to be inspired. We want every child to experience book fairs.
December 8, 2021
At United Way Blackhawk Region, we want every child to be inspired. We want every child to experience book fairs.
There are myriad reasons why you should consider a gift to United Way Blackhawk Region, but we’ve narrowed them down to the top 10.
Each year, United Way Blackhawk Region invites community members to pledge financial gifts to combat societal ills and help address critical needs. As set by the volunteer board of directors, the 2021 community campaign goal is $2.3 million.
Your participation is encouraged and appreciated and your collective voices will help us identify initiatives that prioritize dollars where they’re needed most.
As always, United Way’s ability to fulfill and grow our commitment to the community is contingent upon the generous financial support of individual donors, corporate partners, and successful workplace campaigns
“We are asking nonprofit agencies, service clubs, public schools, municipalities, and service organizations, to please consider submitting project(s) so we may afford the hundreds of volunteers who participate in this one-day event a meaningful experience.”
More than 50 local companies will receive Campaign Awards for their exceptional support of the Community Campaign, including four companies, ABC Supply Co. inc., Kerry, Mercyhealth and Regal that will receive the impressive Cornerstone Award for campaigns that exceeded $100,000.
RockCountyShot.com is a collaborative website in partnership with and funded by United Way Blackhawk Region’s COVID-19 Action Fund. This user-friendly, one-stop-shop will be updated regularly by local vaccine providers to help community members access COVID-19 vaccine information.
United Way Blackhawk Region has again earned a 4 out of 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.
I’m sure you’ve experienced moments in your life when you’ve wondered if what you do every day at work really does make a difference. I have often pondered that question myself during my career, but not the past eight years.
We help create opportunities to engage your employees in their home communities.
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