RACINE – The United Way of Racine County (UWRC) has awarded $62,466 in pandemic relief grants to nine local nonprofits. The grants, announced Monday, were the first to be awarded through the UWRC COVID Relief Fund. The grant recipients are: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Racine CountyRacine Health Care NetworkRacine CountyRacine ZooRacine Friendship ClubhouseSAFE […]
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Most felons in Wisconsin can’t vote, here’s why
“It felt like I had been denied something that was given to everybody else. I wasn’t being denied because I messed up in life, but because the current power structure wants to prevent me from voting,” Fields said.
United Way Lanza Una Nueva Fase De Esfuerzos De Ayuda Pandémica
Wisconsin (RCE Noticias) – En respuesta a las necesidades continuas creadas por la pandemia, United Way del condado de Racine (UWRC) ha lanzado nuevas oportunidades para que las organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales soliciten apoyo y para que los miembros de la comunidad se involucren. A través de su proyecto UWRC COVID Relief, las […]
United Way Launches New Phase of Pandemic Relief Efforts
In response to the ongoing needs created by the pandemic, United Way of Racine County (UWRC) has launched new opportunities for local nonprofits to request support and for community members to get involved. Through its UWRC COVID Relief project, local nonprofits can apply for funds, request single-use face masks, and request supplies. Community members are invited to donate to the COVID Relief Fund, donate to the supply drive and volunteer to construct masks. […]
Party for the Planet Beach Cleanup
United Way of Racine County is teaming up with the Racine Zoo to clean the beach with the Party for the Planet Beach Cleanup event from 2 – 4 p.m. on November 5. More information below. Check out our Events Calendar for more things to do in the area. https://www.facebook.com/racinezoo/posts/3506737646031542
United Way Seeks Volunteers For Season of Caring
This year, United Way of Racine County is transforming Day of Caring into Season of Caring. This extended volunteer opportunity will run until June 21, 2021, giving everyone the chance to make a difference through volunteerism all year. The United Way is currently collecting volunteer opportunities, both virtual and in-person, from local nonprofit organizations. The […]
Focus on Community’s Tacos On a Wednesday! event
Focus on Community’s annual Taco Tuesday on a Wednesday is on October 28. The event is drive-through and delivery style this year due to the pandemic. Pick-up will be set up at their new building, 1240 Washington Avenue, Racine. All proceeds go to the United Way of Racine County. Don’t miss out on Focus on Community’s tacos […]
Mitchell School to Become Racine County’s Third Community School
Racine—Beginning in the fall of 2021, Mitchell School will transform into a community school through a partnership between United Way of Racine County and Racine Unified School District. Mitchell will be the third community school in Racine County, following Knapp Elementary and Julian Thomas Elementary. Community schools are part of United Way’s place-based LIFT (Link […]
Jessica Safransky Schacht Accepts Role as United Way’s COO
As of August, United Way of Racine County has appointed Jessica Safransky Schacht as its new Chief Operating Officer. Safransky Schacht succeeds former COO Karin Kirchmeier, who accepted the role of executive director at Partners for Community Development in Sheboygan. Safransky Schacht, a Racine native, has been involved with United Way since 1996, when she […]
UW-Parkside Launches Online Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate Program
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Professional and Continuing Education department is hosting a six-session Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate beginning Thursday, October 1. Live online sessions are held every two weeks on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with access to resources and engagement with other nonprofit professionals in between classes. Designed by a team of […]
United Way Volunteers Help Make Funding Cycle A Success
Through their hard work, volunteers play an integral role in United Way of Racine County’s volunteer investment process. According to Community Investment Director MaryBeth Kallio, volunteers contribute greatly to the time-intensive volunteer investment process and help give United Way the chance to evaluate funded programs over a longer period of time. “We can better watch […]
United Way of Racine County Invites You to Celebrate Day of Action
We can all do our part to make our community the best it can be. That’s why United Way of Racine County is devoting the entire week leading up to Day of Action to sharing acts of kindness and love! Starting on June 15, join in the daily themes we share on Facebook by posting […]
United Way Launches “Do More 24” Campaign To Meet Community Needs In Light Of COVID-19
Racine, Wisconsin—As COVID-19 moves through Wisconsin, United Way of Racine County has responded quickly to meet the needs of its community. It launched the Racine County COVID-19 Relief Fund in partnership with the Racine Community Foundation to offer crisis grants to partnered nonprofits; it works with RCF to meet partners’ material needs through the Community […]
City of Racine program to help assist domestic violence victims
RACINE – The Racine Police Department (RPD) has partnered with four local community service agencies to assist victims of domestic violence and prevent potentially abusive situations during and beyond the COVID-19 crisis. RPD announced Thursday, April 30, that a grant from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund — coordinated by the Racine Community Foundation and the […]
Racine Community Foundation and United Way of Racine County Launch Community Cares
United Way of Racine County and the Racine Community Foundation are excited to announce Community Cares, their new partnership to address the COVID-19 crisis. Community Cares consists of the Racine County Supply Drive and Racine County COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Racine County COVID-19 Relief Fund has been established to provide flexible financial resources to 501(c)(3) […]
