{"id":1520,"date":"2020-09-01T08:38:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T13:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liveunitedbr.org\/?page_id=1520"},"modified":"2024-03-15T17:28:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T22:28:40","slug":"in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liveunitedbr.org\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"In The News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>March 15, 2024: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/united-way-blackhawk-region-leader-to-step-down\/article_84cdd8dc-e2ca-11ee-aea0-877cd45586fd.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region leader to step down<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 15, 2024: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/fanning-penny-to-step-down-as-united-way-blackhawk-region-president-and-ceo\/article_def7598d-d811-57f6-9586-7941c2b99051.html\">Fanning-Penny to step down as United Way Blackhawk Region president and CEO<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 15, 2024: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2024\/03\/15\/fanning-penny-to-step-down-at-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">Fanning-Penny to step down at United Way Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 14, 2024: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/united-way-celebration\/image_565917a4-e17c-11ee-b6d5-b309eb7f38d8.html\">United Way Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 14, 2024: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-nears-fundraising-goal\/article_33247f94-e136-11ee-992b-f7042796064b.html&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoTNDMzMzg1NjM3ODk1NTIwMDExNDIaOGQyMTFhYjU4NmZkYmJjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;usg=AOvVaw0n0kJkQLCZ4AwYKW_bRwpk\">United Way nears fundraising goal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 14, 2024: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-nears-annual-fundraising-goal\/article_046a40ae-2d46-5844-a50c-1cab6e51bc43.html\">United Way nears fundraising goal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 12, 2024: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-blackhawk-region-to-wind-up-campaign\/article_17116a24-df9c-11ee-ba03-939ce20dbbc0.html?utm_source=beloitdailynews.com&amp;utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Flists%2Fdaily%2F&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=headline\">United Way Blackhawk Region to wind up campaign<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 29, 2024: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2024\/02\/28\/united-way-blackhawk-region-plans-live-united-celebration\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoSNzE2MDA2NzIyMzA2NDkwMDMzMho4ZDIxMWFiNTg2ZmRiYmNlOmNvbTplbjpVUw&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HXvMj9rPXsdFJvCIMExoz\">United Way Blackhawk Region plans LIVE UNITED Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 10, 2024: <em>Channel 3000<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/news\/local-news\/211-available-to-help-those-seeking-services-information\/article_9ed583b4-c76e-11ee-ba82-37fb12f943d1.html\">211 available to help those seeking services info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 25, 2024: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2024\/02\/07\/united-way-blackhawk-region-welcomes-two-new-directors-to-its-volunteer-board\/\">United Way welcomes two new directors to its volunteer board<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 25, 2024: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-recognizes-new-and-outgoing-directors\/article_e45bd15e-bc06-11ee-9092-6780fbc685cf.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region recognizes new and outgoing directors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2022\">2023 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>December 13, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/opinion\/letters_to_editor\/letter-united-way-donation-goes-a-long-way\/article_e9e9c544-9524-11ee-b3fb-4b4d1e495b5e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LETTER: United Way donation goes a long way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 8, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/12\/07\/united-way-places-downtown-janesville-building-up-for-sale\/\">United Way places downtown Janesville building up for sale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 4, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/rick-west-known-as-voice-on-radio-at-many-beloit-area-sports-events\/article_51bb6fa0-62a9-11ee-9427-9fa1ad3e170e.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=facebook\">Rick West known as voice on radio at many Beloit area sports events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 1, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/10\/01\/defy-domestic-abuse-beloit-receives-100000-grant-from-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">DEFY Domestic Abuse Beloit receives $100,000 grant from United Way Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 28, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/beloit-meals-on-wheels-gets-united-way-grant\/article_73789d46-5e19-11ee-a798-bb34f0ee8d55.html\">Beloit Meals on Wheels gets United Way grant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 27, 2023: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/volunteer-of-the-week\/article_631b2630-5ca7-11ee-8889-d3bb4e3a89bb.html\">Volunteer of the Week<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 26, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/family-services-receives-grant\/image_85fc8bd2-5c8c-11ee-90be-233856105b78.html\">Family Services receives grant<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 26, 2023: <em>WREX<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrex.com\/video\/united-way-blackhawk-region-donates-100-000-to-defy-domestic-abuse-beloit\/video_b9c88e43-896d-5521-9a7e-53b60d7ea48a.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region donates $100,000 to Defy Domestic Abuse Beloit<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 20, 2023: Beloit Meals on Wheels, <a href=\"https:\/\/beloitmealsonwheels.org\/day-of-caring-2023-we-appreciate-kerry-so-mulch\/?fbclid=IwAR1pck05e1wFP_4LUKx8nEs0W3waM8LIbDcZZ9K6_hvEWlzkfdJAYEaFt_g\">We appreciate Kerry so much<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 13, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-kicks-off-campaign-with-breakfast-day-of-caring\/article_45f859de-5229-11ee-85c8-8fcbe17f5bb6.html\">United Way kicks off campaign with breakfast, day of caring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 13, 2023: Janesville Gazette, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-sets-fundraising-goal-at-2-1-million\/article_6e863374-5258-11ee-bf75-9fd8a41486bc.html\">United Way sets fundraising goal at $2.1 million<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 13, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/volunteers-give-back-to-community-in-day-of-caring\/article_c671b8b4-5259-11ee-8667-af906846f777.html\">Volunteers give back to community in Day of Caring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 6, 2023: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/good_day\/united-way-blackhawk-region-awards-160-000-grant-to-casa-of-rock-county\/article_170d94b4-4cf6-11ee-afc0-638997d4bd5f.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region awards $160,000 grant to CASA of Rock County<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 29, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-provides-funds-for-echo\/article_d4f49e88-46c4-11ee-ad60-83d956e4b1c2.html\">United Way provides funds for ECHO<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 25, 2023: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-will-continue-to-fund-echo\/article_7ae528ee-42c4-11ee-aa01-c7be5b42385d.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region will continue to fund ECHO<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 17, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/stateline-family-ymca-receives-united-way-grant\/article_ef256f36-3d36-11ee-ad1c-d75ef645b215.html\">Stateline Family YMCA receives United Way grant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 16, 2023: <em>WREX<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrex.com\/news\/echo-receives-renewed-funding-from-united-way-to-benefit-low-income-janesville-residents\/article_556f178c-3c52-11ee-a492-5fbc69cb662a.html\">ECHO receives renewed funding from United Way to benefit low-income Janesville residents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 10, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/08\/10\/stateline-boys-and-girls-club-on-receiving-end-of-260000-grant-award\/?fbclid=IwAR1JoiNP-SH2VEXyi8dhQdDocnPeCsIyc9sF4kaYSW6fzrJwLeiMtSr9Zpw\">Stateline Boys and Girls Club on receiving end of $260,000 grant award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 9, 2023: J<em>anesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/community-action-receives-united-way-funds\/article_496101e2-3713-11ee-95df-cb6e72194a90.html\">Community Action receives United Way funds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 9, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/08\/08\/local-daycare-on-receiving-end-of-83000-grant\/\">Local daycare on receiving end of $83,000 grant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 7, 2023: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/janesville-community-day-care-center-receives-community-investment-award\/article_0ce31d96-3591-11ee-aac6-7b973c59d851.html\">Janesville Community Day Care Center receives community investment award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 3, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/stateline-boys-girls-club-receives-united-way-grant\/article_07e489dc-3209-11ee-9098-8776f6fa2a40.html\">Stateline Boys &amp; Girls Club receives a $260,000 grant from United Way Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 3, 2023: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/community_briefs\/janesvilles-boys-girls-club-recieves-a-260-000-grant-from-united-way-blackhawk-region\/article_c0da2c5a-3162-11ee-ae82-77cb5a661338.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=facebook&amp;utm_campaign=janesville%20gazette\">Janesville&#8217;s Boys &amp; Girls Club receives a $260,000 grant from United Way Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 12, 2023, <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/7-12-23-mary-fanning-penny-president-ceo-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on Your Talk Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 12, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-approves-2-6-million-in-grants\/article_f5de7ac8-0877-11ee-af6f-a3332f3d7704.html\">United Way approves $2.6 million in grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 12, 2023: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-is-awarding-over-2-6-million-in-grants-to-help-with\/article_c4df5fe8-0870-11ee-a401-f37bfe1604c4.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region is awarding over $2.6 million in grants to help with programs that help with health education and financial stability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 12, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/06\/11\/united-way-blackhawk-region-awards-2-6-million-in-community-grants\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoTMjgxMTA0MDcxMjI1MjYwNTU3MTIaOGQyMTFhYjU4NmZkYmJjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;usg=AOvVaw27zSHFsO_BVC8KJT9NlxMG\">United Way Blackhawk Region awards $2.6 million in community grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 30, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/04\/30\/united-way-releases-alice-report\/\">United Way releases ALICE Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 28, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/04-28-23-mary-fanning-penny-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on Your Talk Show with Tim Bremel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 16, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/03\/16\/united-way-blackhawk-region-exceeds-2022-campaign-goal\/\">United Way Blackhawk Region exceeds 2022 campaign goal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 11, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/03\/09\/united-way-blackhawk-regions-live-united-celebration-is-march-15th\/&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoTODEwMDYzNTA0NDA3NDkxNzQ1ODIaOGQyMTFhYjU4NmZkYmJjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;usg=AOvVaw28RoG2cQsCw6YGnvnUD0cM\">United Way Blackhawk Region&#8217;s LIVE UNITED Celebration is March 15th<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 14, 2023: <em>WCLO,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/2-14-23-united-way-blackhawk-region-president-ceo-mary-fanning-penny\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on The Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 2, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/2-2-23-united-way-blackhawk-region-ceo-mary-fanning-penny\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on The Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 2, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2023\/02\/02\/rock-county-receives-additional-efsp-funds\/\">Rock County receives additional EFSP funds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 2, 2023: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/the-department-of-homeland-security-awarded-rock-county-with-funding-for-food-and-shelter-programs\/article_b933c4d8-a324-11ed-9e02-4fe448b8fef7.html\">The Dept. of Homeland Security awarded Rock County funding for food and shelter programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 18, 2023: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/good_day\/four-elected-to-united-way-volunteer-board\/article_6c8f990a-9789-11ed-875a-8f8ef54ffa86.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Four elected to United Way volunteer board<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 17, 2023: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/1-17-23-united-way-blackhawk-region-president-and-ceo-mary-fanning-penny\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on The Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2022\">2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Nov. 11, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/11\/11\/united-way-accepting-eligibility-applications-for-new-programs\/\">United Way accepting eligibility applications for new programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 10, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/11-10-22-mary-fanning-penny-from-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on The Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 18, 2022: <em>JATV<\/em> <em>Media<\/em>, Rock County Citizen Civics Academy, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ipGGulieE0c\">Nonprofits Panel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 29, 2022: <em>WMTV NBC 15<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2022\/09\/29\/miltons-born-learning-trail-provides-outdoor-educational-activities-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milton\u2019s Born Learning Trail provides outdoor, educational activities for children<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 27, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/09\/26\/united-way-blackhawk-region-unveils-new-born-learning-trail\/\">United Way Blackhawk Region unveils new Born Learning Trail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 21, 2022: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/no_meter\/volunteers-work-on-healing-garden-at-edgerton-hospital\/article_19bcbb8a-3916-11ed-96aa-bbd6dcef6919.html\">Volunteers work on Healing Garden at Edgerton Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 14, 2022: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/volunteers-paint-clean-up-city-spaces-as-part-of-united-way-day-of-caring\/article_86baad3a-348b-11ed-ba74-7764b84b0fec.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteers paint, clean up city spaces as part of United Way Day of Caring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 14, 2022: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/beloits-abc-supply-stadium-hosts-united-way-kickoff\/article_9c511952-3451-11ed-be1e-1bc71eb50cfb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beloit&#8217;s ABC Supply Stadium hosts United Way kickoff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 14, 2022: <em>WISC<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/united-way-kicks-off-day-of-caring-with-breakfast-at-abc-supply-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way kicks off Day of Caring with breakfast at ABC Supply Stadium<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 14, 2022: <em>WIFR<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wifr.com\/2022\/09\/14\/volunteers-rally-united-ways-day-giving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteers rally for United Way\u2019s Day of Giving<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 14, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/09\/14\/united-way-blackhawk-region-announces-2022-campaign-goal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way Blackhawk Region announces 2022 campaign goal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aug. 9, 2022: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/United Way campaign kick-off, Day of Caring starts with breakfast in Beloit\">United Way campaign kick-off, Day of Caring starts with breakfast in Beloit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aug. 6, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/08\/06\/united-way-still-seeking-projects-for-day-of-caring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> United Way still seeking projects for Day of Caring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 24, 2022: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-seeks-projects-for-this-years-day-of-caring\/article_6e69db12-f37b-11ec-b72c-97ccd958b6d6.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region seeks projects for this year&#8217;s Day of Caring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 17, 2022: <em>Madison 365<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/madison365.com\/ywca-of-rock-county-elite-ladies-of-beloit-to-host-juneteenth-celebration-on-saturday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YWCA of Rock County, Elite Ladies of Beloit to host Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 16, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/05\/16\/echo-receives-65000-grant-from-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECHO receives $65,000 grant from United Way Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 13, 2022: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/echo-of-janesville-beneficiary-of-united-way-grant-to-be-used-to-hire-housing-and\/article_891a4056-d25f-11ec-8517-0325137c66f2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ECHO of Janesville beneficiary of United Way grant to be used to hire housing and resource navigator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 24, 2022: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/chamber-board-of-directors-offers-guidance-knowledge\/article_90e27424-bce4-11ec-8738-3b752fb3e8b6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chamber board of directors offers guidance, knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 13, 2022: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-grant-available-for-housing-coordinator-to-assist-people-in-rock-winnebago-counties\/article_c08045ae-a31b-11ec-bf97-638c44623ae3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way grant available for housing coordinator to assist people in Rock, Winnebago counties<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 11, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/03\/11\/united-way-increases-housing-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way increases housing efforts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 8, 2022: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/records\/obituaries\/maurice-morrey-bonaunet\/article_5678853d-740b-5c7d-993c-8a5ff9dd714b.html\">Maurice &#8220;Morrey&#8221; Bonaunet Obituary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 26, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/02\/24\/top-ratings-for-local-united-way\/\">Top ratings for United Way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 23, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/2-23-22-rock-county-sheriff-candidate-troy-egger-and-mary-fanning-penny-from-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on The Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 3, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/2-3-22-open-phones-followed-by-mary-fanning-penny-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">United Way Blackhawk Region on Your Talk Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 13, 2022: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2022\/01\/13\/pandemic-prompts-increase-in-211-calls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pandemic prompts increase in 211 calls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2021\">2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>December 20, 2021: <em>WCLO,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/mary-fanning-penny-from-united-way\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny from United Way <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 30, 2021: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2021\/11\/29\/one-in-ten-participate-in-giving-tuesday\/\">One-in-ten participate in Giving Tuesday<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 3, 2021: Cotta Transmission Company Blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotta.com\/united-way-campaign\/\">Cotta&#8217;s United Way Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 23, 2021: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-gives-grants-to-multiple-janesville-organizations\/article_1ba69715-7895-588d-a57e-bd852713245b.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region gives grants to multiple Janesville organizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 23, 2021: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/good_day\/united-way-blackhawk-region-sets-fundraising-goal-of-2-3-million\/article_0ebb3660-7169-523e-a388-0c3a9bacf728.html#tncms-source=block-contextual-fallback\">United Way Blackhawk Region sets fundraising goal of $2.3 million<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 22, 2021: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/9-22-21-mary-fanning-penny-from-united-way-blackhawk-region-and-jeff-mayers-from-wispolitics-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way Blackhawk Region on The Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 22, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?rct=j&amp;sa=t&amp;url=https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-blackhawk-region-sets-fundraising-goal-of-2-3-million\/article_e9181488-ccb0-5398-bc38-25683070d226.html&amp;ct=ga&amp;cd=CAEYACoTNzM4NDY3MzYzOTE0NzQ0MzE4NDIaOGQyMTFhYjU4NmZkYmJjZTpjb206ZW46VVM&amp;usg=AFQjCNEU-7qMj-y52gCfPXi7aEjF_OlwXw\">United Way Blackhawk Region sets fundraising goal of $2.3 million<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 22, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/day-of-caring-volunteers-dispatched-across-the-county\/article_8711b7d8-adb9-5b04-a2b1-e7c74c050620.html\">Day of Caring volunteers dispatched across the county<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 14, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/business-news\/chamber-dinner-speaker-focus-on-growth\/article_97f97e58-09bf-5ba8-bfde-c960b4f50446.html\">Chamber dinner speaker focus on growth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 29, 2021: <em>WFMZ<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/pr_newswire\/pr_newswire_stocks\/jonathan-j-schlemmer-appointed-to-board-of-directors-of-first-national-bank-and-trust\/article_b8e72a27-9a9a-539d-aac0-1dd12ca9f4ae.html\">Jonathan J. Schlemmer Appointed to Board of Directors of First National Bank and Trust<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 15, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/born-learning-trails-bring-parks-to-life-encourage-child-education\/article_920f8502-4b30-54e7-935b-39aefdbf40ef.html\">&#8216;Born Learning Trails&#8217; bring parks to life, encourage child education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 30, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-offers-3m-in-community-grants\/article_ac30091b-744d-5514-bfdf-caad580c9cf2.html\">United Way offers $3M in Community Grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 30, 2021: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/education\/united-way-announces-3-1-million-grant-program-for-blackhawk-region\/article_0ed0e2bb-bf2f-57ef-ba91-a9713394681a.html\">United Way announces $3.1 million grant program for Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 30, 2021: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/6-30-21-mary-fanning-penny-united-way-day-of-caring\/\">United Way &#8211; Day of Caring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 23, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/no_meter\/day-of-caring-projects-sought\/article_89e51136-2323-5a31-99af-7f96f6058396.html\">Day of Caring projects sought<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 14, 2021: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2021\/05\/13\/learning-trails-planned-for-janesville-and-beloit\/\">Learning trails planned for Janesville and Beloit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 8, 2021: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2021\/05\/07\/the-united-way-celebrates-annual-campaign\/\">The United Way celebrates annual campaign<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 22, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/covid-19\/44-new-covid-19-cases-on-wednesday-partners-work-to-offer-rides-to-vaccines\/article_f65a9975-a6dd-5f14-8ab1-c0cd78c16be5.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=facebook\">44 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, partners work to offer rides to vaccines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 22, 2021: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2021\/04\/21\/united-way-organizes-free-transportation-to-get-vaccinated\/\">United Way organizes free transportation to get vaccinated<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 21, 2021: <em>WMTV NBC 15<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2021\/04\/21\/free-rides-available-to-covid-19-vaccine-appointments-from-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">Free rides available to COVID-19 vaccine appointments from United Way Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 19, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/covid-19\/seamless-process-healthnet-hosts-free-vaccine-clinic-for-beloit-residents\/article_3cef808d-765e-5ab6-8008-112fddcfad4a.html\">&#8216;Seamless&#8217; process: HealthNet hosts free vaccine clinic for Beloit residents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 12, 2021: <em>Isthmus<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/isthmus.com\/events\/remake-learning-days-badgerland\/\">Remake Learning Days &#8211; Badgerland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 1, 2021: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/health_care\/coronavirus\/united-way-launches-comprehensive-website-for-rock-county-vaccine-resources\/article_a649f8f7-1af7-528b-bdc8-5101df10f426.html\">United Way launches comprehensive website for Rock County vaccine resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 1, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/covid-19\/health-providers-partner-with-united-way-to-create-accessible-covid-19-vaccine-website\/article_a66b82f9-a688-59e1-8772-f190f4a251af.html\">Health providers partner with United Way to create accessible COVID-19 vaccine website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 1, 2021: <em>Channel 3000<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/rock-county-launches-new-covid-vaccination-information-website\/\">Rock County launches new COVID vaccination information website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 1, 2021: <em>WKOW<\/em> 27, <a href=\"https:\/\/wkow.com\/2021\/04\/01\/rock-county-united-way-launch-website-dedicated-to-covid-19-vaccine-information\/\">Rock County &amp; United Way launch website dedicated to COVID-19 vaccine information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 1, 2021: <em>WMTV<\/em> <em>NBC 15<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2021\/04\/01\/united-way-announces-one-stop-site-for-covid-19-vaccine-answers-and-assistance\/\">United Way announces one-stop site for COVID-19 vaccine answers and assistance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 30, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/meals-on-wheels-volunteers-going-the-extra-mile-for-their-clients\/article_69642ff4-3bdc-545f-8c26-a88bfd23305b.html\">Meals on Wheels volunteers going the extra mile for their clients<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 26, 2021: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/special\/progress_2021\/pandemic-hindered-nonprofit-fundraising-spurred-innovation\/article_4dc85d6d-d9f0-55e4-82a5-edbc3b4e7ef2.html\">Pandemic hindered nonprofit fundraising, spurred innovation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 23, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/west-to-retire-but-still-a-beloit-booster\/article_f9d8f6d6-7340-5655-b15e-16b651836ac7.html\">West to retire, but still a Beloit booster<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 27, 2021: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-announces-more-covid-19-grants\/article_02b14100-bb9c-5817-8b83-39bf4c4d7ea2.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region announces more COVID-19 grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 26, 2021: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/community\/living\/united-way-awards-covid-19-action-fund-grants\/article_214cdf13-2663-5967-9ba0-a15b87def73d.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=facebook\">United Way awards COVID-19 Action Fund grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 26, 2021: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2021\/01\/26\/united-way-announces-latest-covid-action-fund-grants\/\">United Way announces latest COVID Action Fund grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2020\">2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>December 29, 2020: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2020\/12\/29\/couple-who-donated-100000-to-united-way-have-a-history-of-giving\/\">Couple who donated $100,000 to United Way have a history of giving<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 29, 2020: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-leaders-worry-about-shortfall-in-donations-in-pandemic-year\/article_e4d9fe5b-a81a-58f3-981f-7035e5e00da5.html\">United Way leaders worry about shortfall in donations in pandemic year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 28, 2020: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/12-28-20-al-hulick-from-united-way-blackhawk-region-and-jeff-mayers-from-wispolitics-com\/?fbclid=IwAR3NJBmFmSAL1tqsSzdMlDPQi4n0bakhfrt6HsscjaKpndp1xjdqj4WZDio\">Al Hulick from United Way Blackhawk Region discusses a major gift<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 25, 2020: <em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-gets-100-000-gift\/article_4b61e917-e0d2-535d-a44f-cd5821d0a57d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way Blackhawk Region gets $100,000 gift<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 23, 2020: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/community\/living\/united-way-blackhawk-region-receives-100-000-gift\/article_c9a5abfc-fc84-5d70-8790-fbacd2d7b0a4.html\">United Way Blackhawk Region receives $100,000 gift<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 23, 2020: <em>WCLO<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2020\/12\/23\/local-couple-makes-big-donation-to-united-way-blackhawk-region\/\">Local couple makes big donation to United Way Blackhawk Region<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 13, <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/community\/living\/emergency-food-and-shelter-grants-available\/article_fb1ab423-54da-5349-b981-f1d2db4a77f2.html\">Emergency Food &amp; Shelter grants available <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12, <em>Milton Courier<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/milton_courier\/news\/covid-19\/article_db11f15b-0659-56c0-abcd-1575b2be4f60.html\">Rock County awarded funds under the Emergency Food And Shelter National Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 12, 2020: <em>Milton Courier<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/milton_courier\/opinion\/article_0765c845-78cb-5b19-b2ad-560a946d2312.html\">United Way goes toe-to-toe with COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 11, 2020: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/opinion\/other_views\/local-views-united-way-goes-toe-to-toe-with-covid-19\/article_613a3387-d5e2-518f-9537-3e94d0a6c820.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way goes toe-to-toe with COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 6, 2020: <em>Milton Courier, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/milton_courier\/article_bbc24a97-92e0-59ec-b0c7-d613ba20ca59.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Way accepting applications for community grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 5, 2020: <em>WCLO,<\/em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2020\/11\/04\/united-way-blackhawk-region-gears-up-for-another-two-year-grant-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Way Blackhawk Region gears up for another 2 year grant cycle.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 29, 2020: <em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/education\/learning-trail-installed-at-janesville-park\/article_1332976b-85af-51da-9173-c11a6b6576b2.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learning trail installed at Janesville park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 25, 2020: <em>Beloit Daily News<\/em>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-announces-goal-to-raise-2-4-million\/article_2cec3b13-1a22-5eae-9633-7324ed9e8666.html\" target=\"_blank\">United Way announces goal to raise $2.4 million<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 25, 2020: <em>Janesville Gazette<\/em>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/local-united-way-sets-fundraising-goal-worries-about-pandemic-effects\/article_110bb4ab-8609-52fd-b033-a4fab9fbb6b9.html\" target=\"_blank\">Local United Way sets fundraising goal, worries about pandemic effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 18, 2020: <em>Janesville Gazette, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/four-organizations-receive-covid-19-grants-from-united-way\/article_8c35a950-6452-52ef-b735-c054f6b97a41.html\">Four organizations receive COVID-19 grants from United Way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 5, 2020:<em> Beloit Daily News, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/covid-19\/more-rock-county-families-could-face-economic-hardship-due-to-covid-19\/article_6f6f038d-ec8c-52ea-a011-1aa147da79f5.html\">More Rock County families could face economic hardship due to COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 30, 2020: <em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/study-low-income-woes-still-here-despite-improvements\/article_6d5af692-0f5a-5933-b41b-da87cd17f5da.html\">Study: Low-income woes still here despite improvements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 27, 2020: <em>WCLO,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/podcast\/your-talk-show-podcasts\/page\/5\/\">Wisconsin households can\u2019t meet basic needs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 25, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Beloit Daily News,&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/community\/united-way-facilitates-federal-grant-dollars\/article_21b931db-3e26-56a4-8004-dc979f1c1314.html\">United Way facilitates grant dollars<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 25, 2020:&nbsp;<em>WCLO,&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/6-25-20-mary-fanning-penny-united-way\/\">Mary Fanning-Penny on The Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 22, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/united-way-blackhawk-region-announces-federal-grant-allocations\/article_3020d8b0-07b3-5af0-b0f4-8721094a55d7.html\" target=\"_blank\">United Way Blackhawk Region announces federal grant allocations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 15, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/health_care\/coronavirus\/local-governments-go-it-alone-after-court-rescinds-safer-at-home\/article_74128f41-d7e8-566b-8edb-fac78a905083.html\" target=\"_blank\">Local governments go at it alone after court resides safer-at-home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 11, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/opinion\/our_views\/our-views-thumbs-up-down-for-monday-may-11\/article_eb67a0bf-2f14-542e-bfa0-b1dae57fd873.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thumbs Up for Monday, May 11<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 7, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/health_care\/coronavirus\/free-mask-drive-runs-out-of-face-masks\/article_2ca32ac8-ab52-5b0d-9372-9a0f0a4aa8f8.html\" target=\"_blank\">Free mask drive runs out of face masks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 6, 2020:&nbsp;<em>WCLO,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2020\/05\/06\/janesville-mask-sew-united-way-blackhawk-region-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">City of Janesville distributing free fask masks sewn by United Way volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 4, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/health_care\/coronavirus\/nonprofits-providing-food-shelter-encouraged-to-apply-for-federal-funds\/article_c252fcb1-9715-5416-9b10-dcb03f524ae8.html\" target=\"_blank\">Non-profits providing food, shelter encouraged to apply for federal funds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 4, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Milton Courier,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/milton_courier\/news\/covid-19\/article_abecec4a-1fc3-5bd9-89f8-0b3a9cf1725d.html\" target=\"_blank\">Rock County awarded federal funds, eligible agencies urged to apply<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 4, 2020:&nbsp;<em>The Cap Times<\/em>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/madison.com\/ct\/opinion\/column\/david-de-leon-we-re-powering-through-together\/article_37acae68-5ce1-5aca-8a02-546310eb6889.html\" target=\"_blank\">David de Leon, We&#8217;re powering through together<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 4, 2020:&nbsp;<em>WKOW,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wkow.com\/2020\/05\/04\/rock-county-agencies-can-apply-for-money-to-support-food-and-shelter-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rock County agencies can apply for money to support food and shelter programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 1, 2020:<em>&nbsp;WCLO,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/episode\/5-1-2020-andi-buerger-beulahs-house-followed-by-mary-fanning-penny\/\" target=\"_blank\">UWBR President &amp; CEO Mary Fanning-Penny featured on the Stan Milam Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 1, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Channel 3,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/united-way-blackhawk-region-gives-24000-in-grants-to-rock-county-non-profits-fighting-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Way Blackhawk Region gives $24,000 in grants to Rock County non-profits fighting COVID-19&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 21, 2020:&nbsp;<em>WCLO,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2020\/04\/21\/united-way-organizing-local-volunteers-to-sew-face-masks\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Way organizes local volunteers to sew face masks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 7, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/health_care\/coronavirus\/united-way-emergency-grants-awarded\/article_7c10900c-bc1d-528e-852b-8593e964f004.html\" target=\"_blank\">United Way emergency grants awarded<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 5, 2020:<em>&nbsp;Beloit Daily News,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/covid-19\/united-way-provides-extra-grants-to-help-pantries\/article_9371d79d-0703-5276-bc55-b123930f8b22.html\" target=\"_blank\">United Way provides extra grants to help pantries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 4, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\">Retooling for pandemic: Local crafters, quilters go to work on masks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 24, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Beloit Daily News,&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-launches-new-covid--action-fund\/article_530d39a0-2897-594b-99ed-cb87a85cef02.html\">United Way launches new COVID-19 Action Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 23, 2020:&nbsp;<em>WCLO,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wclo.com\/2020\/03\/23\/united-way-responds-to-covid-19-outbreak-with-relief-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Way responds to COVID-19 outbreak with relief fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 23, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Channel 27 (WKOW),&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wkow.com\/2020\/03\/23\/united-way-blackhawk-region-creates-community-fund-to-help-during-covid-19-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Way Blackhawk Region creates community fund to help during COVID-19 Crisis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 23, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/health_care\/coronavirus\/local-united-way-mounts-mayday-fund-for-nonprofit-covid-\/article_e2ed996a-2852-5e99-baa0-9b0c22c67422.html\" target=\"_blank\">Local United Way mounts mayday fund for non-profit COVID-19 relief<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 23, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Channel 3,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/united-way-blackhawk-region-announces-100000-covid-19-relief-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">United Way Blackhawk Region announces $100,000 COVID-19 Relief Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 10, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Milton Courier,&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/milton_courier\/article_0d903099-e2d8-5162-acc1-74b1e7f2d036.html\">Live United Celebration set for March 31st<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 9, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Janesville Gazette,<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettextra.com\/news\/local\/six-recognized-as-women-of-distinction\/article_bf1ae3fc-3857-5437-8b18-05297edf2ac2.html\">Six recognized as 2020 Women of Distinction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 5, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Beloit Daily News,<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-plans-live-united-celebration\/article_3097ff67-ab60-57f8-8734-25b3ce1e6178.html\">United Way plans Live United Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 13, 2020:&nbsp;<em>Beloit Daily News,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beloitdailynews.com\/news\/local-news\/women-of-distinction-recipients-named\/article_1318147d-d7e9-50d4-b25f-3cdaf8976611.html?fbclid=IwAR28xUCXQIOuGz3DF4D1ItkUQde06ITn-gANw6eHbVqCh0PObNmnrLJ-3qw\" target=\"_blank\">Women of Distinction recipients named<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 13, 2020:&nbsp;<em>WCLO,<\/em>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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