United Way of Metro Chicago

It’s our 2024 Internal Campaign Week at United Way of Metro Chicago! 🎉 United Way’s legacy is rooted in employee giving. Our internal campaign is an opportunity to lead by example. We’re thrilled to come together with our United Way and 211 Metro Chicago teams to celebrate our work and partnerships in community. ✨ This is our United Way. ✨ #LIVEUNITED

This National Estate Planning Awareness Week is an opportunity to think about how you can leave a legacy – and make a lasting impact on our community. Benefits of making a bequest to United Way: ✔️ Allows you to retain control of your assets during your lifetime ✔️ Is free from federal estate and income taxes ✔️ Provides meaningful support for our work in the future Learn more, including sample language for your will: https://lnkd.in/ggTN5duq #LIVEUNITED

Did you know more than 30% of households across the Chicago region struggle to make ends meet? You can help! Join United Way of Metro Chicago as we help our neighbors meet their basic needs and put food on the table this holiday season. Three ways to give back: ✔️ Sponsor our food distribution event ✔️ Create a peer-to-peer fundraiser ✔️ Donate You can help make the holidays brighter! Join us: https://lnkd.in/gcK9_pUK #LIVEUNITED

We were thrilled to join our corporate partner Exelon earlier this month for its employee giving campaign! Fundraising Ambassador Kyle Landgraf represented United Way at Exelon’s tabling event in Elgin where employees connected with nonprofits across the region. Kyle shared the impact of their investment – and how our work together is building thriving communities. Thank you to the generous Exelon team! #LIVEUNITED

A workforce training program on the South Side is connecting veterans with skilled jobs – and we got a behind-the-scenes look! United Way was thrilled to join our partners at the Chicago Federation of Labor for a tour of the impactful Utility Workers Military Assistance Program (UMAP). UMAP has trained 750+ veterans for sustainable careers in the utility sector. From a robust curriculum to 6-month hands-on internships, participants also receive wraparound support, including mentorship and mental health resources. The program is offered in partnership with UWUA Local 18007, Peoples Gas, City Colleges of Chicago, and Chicago Federation of Labor’s Workforce & Community Initiative. A perfect example of what’s possible when we come together to support our neighbors – and help them thrive. #LIVEUNITED

We are thrilled to welcome two new senior leaders to the United Way of Metro Chicago team: - Elizabeth Lach, Chief Development Officer - Jackie Rosa, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives (welcome back!) Elizabeth brings 25+ years of fundraising leadership experience, most recently at University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Chicago Children's Museum. At United Way, she now leads our fundraising and donor engagement strategy, cultivating key relationships with individual and corporate donors. With nearly 20 years of experience in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors, Jackie returns to United Way of Metro Chicago, previously leading philanthropic and strategic investments through our Neighborhood Network Initiative. She most recently served as Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement, Office of the Mayor for the City of Chicago. Now, Jackie leads growth and strategy for United Way’s public policy and programming efforts, plus the operations of 211 Metro Chicago. We are grateful for Elizabeth’s and Jackie’s leadership and expertise as they help drive our work forward and build thriving communities! #LIVEUNITED

This #IndigenousPeoplesDay – and every day – we honor the contributions and recognize the sacrifice of Indigenous people in our country.     Check out educational opportunities and celebrations of Indigenous communities at a variety of free events throughout the Chicago region, including exhibits, workshops, and live music. ⬇️   #LIVEUNITED

211 Metro Chicago has made 250,000+ connections! Less than two years since launch, the 24/7 helpline has fielded hundreds of thousands of calls, texts, web chats, and searches for essential health and social services such as food, housing, and utility payment assistance. Thank you to our partners with the City of Chicago and Cook County Government, plus all our funders and supporters for making this crucial resource available for all Cook County residents. Read more in the press release ➡ https://lnkd.in/gRxYPMhy Get help today: ☎️ Call 2-1-1 📲 Text your zip code to 898-211 🌐 Visit 211MetroChicago.org #LIVEUNITED #211MetroChicago

David Rojas Jr, MBA is making waves in Little Village. Founder and CEO of The Alliance 98 (TA98), David’s social enterprise empowers young people with the skills, networks, and experiences to create meaningful career opportunities – and lead fulfilling lives. In celebration of Latiné Heritage Month, read more about David and TA98’s impact ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gKbpga8E #LIVEUNITED #LatinéHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth

Our longtime corporate partner, Northern Trust, kicked off their employee giving campaign with their annual donor leadership breakfast last week. David Blowers, Vice Chairman of Northern Trust, joined Dr. Kimberlee Guenther, Chief Impact Officer of United Way of Metro Chicago, and Dorri McWhorter, President and Chief Executive Officer of YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, for an engaging conversation about the power of collaboration in driving sustainable change in our communities. Thank you to the generous Northern Trust team for partnering with United Way to build a thriving Chicago region. Photo Credit: Sean Brady #LIVEUNITED #NTGivesBack