Start Spreading the News…November 2020 Newsletter
Start spreading the news… all the latest on United Way of Greater McHenry County was delivered in our November newsletter today! Check it out here if you don’t subscribe! https://conta.cc/36QlmrZ
Start spreading the news… all the latest on United Way of Greater McHenry County was delivered in our November newsletter today! Check it out here if you don’t subscribe! https://conta.cc/36QlmrZ
Right on! Do us a solid and join in the fun as we kickoff Campaign 54 on Wednesday, September 16th — LIVE! Learn how we are navigating the times and going virtual this year, hear all about our newest initiatives, get the scoop on our launch of the ALICE project and most importantly, boogie with … Continued
Carole Peters, executive director of United Way of Greater McHenry County, has been named 2020-2021 Board Chair for the United Way of Illinois (UWI). UWI is a statewide association of local United Way organizations representing communities across Illinois. UWI’s mission is to advance the common good through public policy. They work to monitor the activity of … Continued
United Way of Greater McHenry County is excited to host a virtual ceremony to announce the results of their 53rd annual campaign on Wednesday, July 15th at noon on Facebook. Donors, volunteers and community members are invited to watch from the comfort of their desk as campaign award winners are honored. Executive Director Carole Peters … Continued
Article originally published in the Northwest Herald HERE. Providing Support During The COVID-19 Pandemic by Heather Arnold Last night, I chatted with my college roommates on a zoom call. It felt so good to see their faces, to laugh with them, and to listen to the challenges they are facing. They live in California, … Continued
$250,000 in Grants Awarded from McHenry County Community COVID-19 Response Fund The Community Foundation for McHenry County and United Way of Greater McHenry Awards announce first round of recipients While McHenry County confronts the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, community members and businesses came together to offer area non-profits a helping hand. The Community Foundation … Continued
New McHenry County COVID-19 Response Fund A Proactive Approach to the Pandemic’s Impact on Local Families MCHENRY, IL (Monday, March 23, 2020) – In an effort to provide a coordinated philanthropic response to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the United Way of Greater McHenry County and The Community Foundation for McHenry County have launched … Continued
Simple Ideas Make The Best Ideas – Giving Tuesday By: Heather Arnold – As published in the Northwest Herald on Monday, November 25, 2019 Isn’t it funny how the simplest ideas are often the best ones? I recently came across a quote from Charlie Munger that really has me thinking: “Take a simple idea and … Continued
As published in the Woodstock Independent. Story by: Pat Christensen Photo by: Ken Farver Not only has Woodstock declared the month of November as Philanthropy Month, but it’s already done something definite to observe it. According to the United Way of Greater McHenry County, Woodstock is the first community in McHenry County to be “all … Continued
Written by Dan McCaleb as seen in the Northwest Herald here: Everyone knows a Jimmy. That was the powerful message delivered Wednesday night at the 2019-20 Campaign Kickoff for the United Way of Greater McHenry County. In this case, Jimmy is the late son of Julie Maggiore, a United Way board member and employee of … Continued