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United Way's 2021 Campaign Champions: From left: LaSonda & Derek Hahn; Becky & John Wong
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United Way’s Day of Caring & Campaign Kickoff

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.

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Community Conversations are Back

Your participation is encouraged and appreciated and your collective voices will help us identify initiatives that prioritize dollars where they’re needed most.

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United Way 2021 – 2023 Community Grants

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

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United Way’s Day of Caring: Call for Projects

“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.”

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United Way Recognizes Award Recipients

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.

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Rock County Shot.com

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.

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Making a Difference

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.

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