If you gave $1,000 or more to United Way this year, you’re eligible to receive one of the following terrific prizes!

	Chicago Bulls United Center Suite for 12 with parking, food and beverages, courtesy of Northern Trust
United Center Suite for 12 at a Chicago Bulls or Chicago Blackhawks game with parking, food and beverages, courtesy of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
	Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Skybox package for 12 with parking, food and beverages, courtesy of Aon
MOTO Q Smartphone or MOTOKRZR with Bluetooth headset, courtesy of Motorola
	Two sets of Brookfield Zoo party packages for 10 with VIP admission, dolphin show and visit, private Tram or Snowball Express tour and parking, courtesy of Nicor
Four season tickets and a…

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United Way has appointed Deborah L. DeHaas, vice chair & regional managing partner at Deloitte & Touche US LLP, chairperson of the 2008 board of directors. Deborah, a board member since September 2004, has been a United Way supporter for many years. She most recently has chaired the Tocqueville Society and before that served as United Way Campaign Chair for both 2003 and 2004. In addition, through her leadership, Deloitte holds the “#12” spot on the United Way list of Top 25 Corporate Citizens, as well as last year’s “#2” spot for Tocqueville Society members.

“Deb is an inspiration both as a woman business leader and as a philanthropist,” said Janet Froetscher, United Way president and CEO. “She is known throughout the city of Chicago for her work with numerous…

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Updated from Families Need Your Help: Adopt-A-Family is Back for 2007.

When Calla, an annual workplace contributor, began giving to United Way years ago, she never realized she might find herself one day coming to United Way for help.

But after an illness that left her unable to work for a year, her bills were tightening up and she didn’t know how she would be able to provide Christmas gifts for her family. Luckily, her sister told her about the United Way Adopt-a-Family program.

Thanks to the generosity of an Adopt-a-Family donor, she was able to pick up new sweaters and gift cards to buy presents for her children to unwrap on Christmas morning. Once again healthy and with a new job, she looks forward to…

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When →

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
6:00 to 8:00pm

Where →

The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus
2815 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Hosted by Jim Skinner, Vice Chairman and CEO, McDonald’s Corporation

RSVP by January 22 to majorgifts@uw-mc.org or (312) 906-2475.

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