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 […]
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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 […]
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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) […]
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United Way Celebrates Community Support at 2019 Campaign Victory Celebration
More than 300 volunteers, donors, and corporate representatives attended United Way of Racine County’s Victory Celebration on January 23, 2020. The evening celebrated the community’s support of United Way’s work to build an educated workforce, honored United Way contributors, and appreciate successes from 2019. Steven McLaughlin, board chair of United Way of Racine County, opened […]
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United Way of Racine County Introduces New Positions
Five staff members at United Way of Racine County were recently promoted within the company as part of an office-wide restructuring plan. Ali Haigh, the new president and CEO of United Way of Racine County, created three new roles designed to simplify communication and collaboration within the office. Former Vice President of Community Impact Karin […]
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United Way of Racine County Asks Volunteers To Assist With VITA Program
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a national program staffed by local volunteers that provide free preparation and electronic filing of tax returns to Racine County residents. This important service supports low- to moderate-income households and relies on volunteers to do its work. Volunteers are needed as tax preparers, greeters, and bilingual interpreters. No experience […]
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Suit Up For A Volunteer Opportunity For #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is coming up on Dec. 3. Every person in our community has the power to create meaningful change for Racine County. Here are just a few of the ways you can suit up for #GivingTuesday: Help provide tax returns with VITA. Learn more and apply.Drop off books at a local Little Free Library. Learn […]
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United Way of Racine County’s VITA Program Expanding to Public Library
United Way of Racine County is proud to announce a new partnership with the Racine Public Library and the City of Racine that will bring the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to the library. Racine County residents with low to moderate income levels will now be able to go to the library to receive […]
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Youth Community Service Project Grants Available through United Way’s Youth As Resources
RACINE, WI—Youth with creative solutions to community needs can now apply for funding through Youth As Resources (YAR) grants. YAR will consider applications for community service projects led and designed by any group of youth (classified as people younger than 21) from community organizations, religious communities, schools, classrooms, clubs, service groups, and other nonprofit organizations. […]
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United Way of Racine County Kicks off Campaign with First Annual Live United Gala
Racine, WI—On Saturday, August 17, 2019, United Way of Racine County’s first annual Live United Gala welcomed about 200 attendees. The Gala, which was hosted by United Way and Jim Popp, 2019 campaign chair and president and CEO of Johnson Financial Group, kicked off United Way’s annual campaign. Participants raised money for United Way through […]
Posted inLocal news, Schools
Schools of Hope Volunteers Needed to Tutor Children in Reading
United Way’s Schools of Hope initiative is seeking volunteer tutors to help first- through third-grade students in Racine and Burlington become more confident, capable readers. Research indicates that students who are not at least moderately successful in reading by the third grade are unlikely to graduate from high school. Reading support during these critical early […]
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United Way of Racine County’s Women United Accepting Funding Applications
(Racine, WI)—United Way of Racine County’s Women United is currently accepting funding requests for local programs focusing on women and children. Women United supports United Way of Racine County‘s focus of building an educated workforce by providing funding opportunities to programs aiding in the development of the workforce of today and tomorrow. Annual grants from […]
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United Way of Racine County Looks to Fill President/CEO Position
United Way of Racine County is a resource development and community impact organization meeting the needs of the entire Racine County community. The mission is to improve lives and create lasting community change in partnership with others. United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for the network of nearly 1,800 community-based United Ways […]
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United Way seeks volunteers for tax filing program
Press release VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a national program staffed by local volunteers that provides free preparation and electronic filing of tax returns to Racine County residents. The service supports low- to moderate-income households and relies on volunteers to do its work. Volunteers are needed as tax preparers, greeters, and bilingual interpreters. No […]
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Pulling back the curtain on race, equity and inclusion in Racine County
Racine County has some significant issues around race, equity, and inclusion, specifically around health, education, and financial stability. Crystalized in the United Way of Racine County Community Conversation Report that took two years to develop, over 300 Racine County residents participated in the community-wide discussion. During an event held at Festival Hall Thursday, hundreds of people […]