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Pictured left to right: Daren Sievers, Slinger School District; Pete Rettler, Moraine Park Technical College; Nikki Kiss, Inspire Washington County; Sarah Malchow, United Way of Washington County; Jim Smasal, Kewaskum School District; Jon Duhr, Hartford Union High School…

UNVEILS NEW EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE More than 200 donors and volunteers attended United Way of Washington County’s Team Celebration on February 2. The event, held at West Bend Mutual Insurance’s Prairie Center, marked the end of both the organization’s annual fundraising…

Thank you for generously supporting United Way of Washington County’s 2016 campaign. Together, you set a new record, raising more than $1.4 million for our community! Way to go team!     < Back to News 

United Way’s Pacesetter campaigns are now ended and early results show positive growth. Pacesetters are organizations that started early fundraising and awareness campaigns to support the community through United Way of Washington County. “By volunteering to be Pacesetters…

United Way of Washington County kicked off their annual fundraising campaign by uniting more than 400 local volunteers Thursday evening. The event, called United for Our Future, was held at the West Bend Mutual Insurance Pavilion at Washington County Fair Park. More than…

Nearly One Third of Washington County Households Struggle to Afford Basic Needs According to a report released by the 43 local United Ways in Wisconsin, 14,035 Washington County households are employed, but struggle to afford basic needs. An additional 2,699 local…

School readiness is the first step on the path to a successful life. Children are born learning, and the critical period between birth and school can determine a child’s future. 90% of brain development occurs before a child enters the classroom, so early learning is key.…

United Way of Washington County is celebrating 80 years of improving lives and community conditions. During this anniversary year, the organization plans to feature stories about local residents who’ve been involved with and/or benefitted from United Way programs. Right now…

Thanks to the help of more than 60 neighborhood volunteers, United Way of Washington County installed the county’s first Born Learning Trail in Villa Park, West Bend. A ribbon-cutting celebration was held on June 21, with refreshments and fun provided by McDonald’s Kilian…

United Way of Washington County presented John Duwell with the Clifford A. & Elizabeth M. Nelson Volunteer Leadership Award at the Champions of Change volunteer awards event on June 15. United Way’s Volunteer Leadership Award was created to recognize an individual in…