By United Way of Greater Milwaukee John and Erickajoy Daniels believe in giving back. In addition to running a nonprofit John founded and the many boards Erickajoy serves on, the couple also lead a … [Read more...]
Q&A with Thelma Sias United Way of Greater Milwaukee 2014 Community Campaign Co-chair
Community Awareness Thelma Sias works tirelessly to improve the community she loves Thelma Sias is known throughout Milwaukee for bringing people together to build a stronger community. So it’s … [Read more...]
United Way Campaign Sets Sail Sept. 3 from Discovery World
2014 Community Campaign goal will be revealed from the Historic Denis Sullivan Schooner On Tuesday, September 3rd, several individuals whose lives have been transformed by United Way-funded programs … [Read more...]
United Way awards $70,000 in grants to increase Healthy Birth Outcomes
Initiative aims to reduce infant mortality in Milwaukee United Way of Greater Milwaukee has awarded a total of $70,000 in funds to two local agencies as part of its Healthy Birth Outcomes Initiative … [Read more...]
United Way of Greater Milwaukee raises $52.8 Million
United Way of Greater Milwaukee announced that it raised $52,826,484 in its annual community campaign for 2013, exceeding its $52.5 million projected goal. United Way officials say they raised $1.2 … [Read more...]
Continuing the battle against Milwaukee’s Teen Pregnancy Rate
From Backpacks to Briefcases: By Vincent Lyles In 2002, Milwaukee held the second highest teen pregnancy rate for the top 50 American cities according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In … [Read more...]
United Way of Greater Milwaukee grants $90K to Aurora Family Service for healthy birth outcomes
United Way of Greater Milwaukee has awarded Aurora Family Service $90,000 to help tackle a critical issue facing our community: infant mortality. Statistics show there is an elevated risk of infant … [Read more...]
The Teen Birth Rate for Blacks in Milwaukee drops 55 percent in six years
Dramatic drop led to an overall 50 percent decrease In early 2008, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, the City of Milwaukee Health Department, and the Center for Urban … [Read more...]
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Serve Marketing launch provocative “Sex Myth” ads
Campaign debunks common myths; promotes dialogue between parents and teens United Way of Greater Milwaukee, in collaboration with Serve Marketing, launched a provocative new campaign today that will … [Read more...]
The Talk
By Nicole Angresano Vice President, Community Impact, United Way of Greater Milwaukee Parenting is tough work. My son is 6 years old, and in the first grade. It seems as if our time together, … [Read more...]