Every year, nearly 2,000 businesses large and small across our region run United Way fundraising campaigns. Through one-time gifts or ongoing payroll deduction, employees at these organizations have the opportunity to invest in their community by supporting United Way of Metropolitan Chicago.
Led by teams of hard-working volunteers at each organization, these dynamic campaigns often involve large group kick-off meetings, educational programs, strategic communications, special events and more—raising critical resources for our community and delivering valuable team-building experiences for our business partners.
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Northern Trust, already the number one corporate contributor to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, is doubling their impact in another way through their generous sponsorship of the United Way Loaned Executive Program.
Having supported the LE program with one Loaned Executive for more than 10 years, this year, Northern Trust is sponsoring two Loaned Executives in order to provide United Way with additional human resources during its critical campaign season.
“A commitment to our communities has been a part of the company’s culture since its inception,” Beth Gallagher, Second Vice President of Community Affairs for Northern Trust, says of the company’s contributions to United Way. “Community involvement is important to us, not only because sharing resources with those who need them is a good thing, but also because we’re building stronger communities where our employees live and work and where our clients are located.”
This summer, Beth will be one of the United Way Loaned Executives sponsored by Northern Trust. She will assist with fundraising for United Way, speaking at corporations and also assisting with Northern Trust’s internal employee campaign.
Having worked at a United Way funded social service provider, Youth Outreach Services, before moving into her current role in corporate philanthropy, Beth knows well the importance United Way dollars can make to a community.
“I saw firsthand the great need for additional health and human services resources in many Chicago communities and witnessed how United Way dollars could help ensure that Youth Outreach Services would be able to continue serving some of our area’s most vulnerable young people,” Beth says.
Beth is also looking forward to the leadership development component that will be beneficial to her as an individual as well as to Northern Trust as a company.
“I know I’ll be honing my communication and public speaking skills and meet many new people as an LE. These are great assets for me as I continue to grow in my career. I consider that an added bonus on top of having a new way for me to get involved with the United Way and help generate the resources needed to strengthen our communities. And that is very exciting to me.”
To learn more about the United Way Loaned Executive Program, call (312) 906-2268.
United Way and Illinois Tool Works are excited and proud to announce that ITW and its employees have contributed more than $2.4 million to support their community through United Way.
ITW is a United Way Top Corporate Citizen for its dedication to improving the lives. Through its gift, ITW is helping individuals find financial stability, get the health care they need and become better educated.
“The generosity of ITW and its employees are an absolute inspiration,” said Janet Froetscher, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago President and CEO. “They allow us to reach out and strengthen their community in ways that would otherwise not be possible.”
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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.
Northern Trust, already the number one corporate contributor to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, is doubling their impact in another way through their generous sponsorship of the United Way Loaned Executive Program.
United Way and Illinois Tool Works are excited and proud to announce that ITW and its employees have contributed more than $2.4 million to support their community through United Way.