Three years ago, with two sons, Sarah fled a violent home with nowhere to turn. Today, thanks to the generosity of United Way donors, she and her sons are safe and financially independent.

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A United Way Day of Caring matches corporate volunteers who are eager to give back to the community with United Way partner agencies in need of extra hands. Volunteers can make a real difference by tackling agency projects such as painting, landscaping or light maintenance.

A Day of Caring is a great way to promote volunteerism, increase awareness of local human service agencies and give people a chance to see firsthand the impact United Way and its partner agencies are creating in our community. These unique volunteer collaborations provide essential support—and bolster campaign success.

By creating a positive experience for our volunteers, participants come away feeling inspired, appreciated and motivated to continue investing in their communities.

To schedule a Day of Caring, please call Day of Caring & Volunteer Services at (312) 906-2265.

The 2008 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) applications are in the mail for all United Way partner agencies to complete.
 
The CFC is the employee giving campaign for federal government employees.  Approximately 50,000 civilian and postal employees have the option to designate a donation through payroll deduction contributions to any of the 2,000 local, national and international 501 (c) (3) organizations. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago partner agencies are encouraged to list themselves with our federation. United Way will market this campaign on behalf of participating agencies.   
 
Applications and all accompanying documentation are due to Kathy Bernstein, on or before the close of the business day on Monday, March 31. Send completed applications to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, 560 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661-1499.

United Way will host Agency Executive Forums from 9 to 11 a.m. on:

March 25 at United Way, 560 W. Lake St. in Chicago
April 1 at Frisbee Center, 52 Northwest Highway in Des Plaines
April 3 at The Community House, 415 W. 8th Street in Hinsdale
April 4 at United Way, 560 W. Lake St. in Chicago

Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.

These forums will update and inform you about the FY 2010 Funding Allocation process and the Economic Self-Sufficiency Issue Area plan. Important information regarding the future funding process of United Way will be shared, so we encourage you to have a representative present at one of these forums.

The experience, knowledge and feedback of our partner agencies have been extremely valuable at both the conceptual and implementation level of our funding process. We look forward to sharing this next transition phase with you. Through ongoing communication and dialogue, we can continue to work together to create a system that will best support individuals, families and communities across our region.