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United Way celebrates first virtual Victory Celebration
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Feb. 1, 2021 (Racine, WI) — This year, for the first time, United Way of Racine County celebrated its incredible donors for an…
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United Way of Racine County recognizes EITC Awareness Day
Friday, January 29, 2021
Jan. 29, 2021 (Racine, WI)  — United Way of Racine County is raising awareness about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which…
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Women's Resource Center Helps Survivors Gain Self Sufficiency
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Impact Partner Spotlight Women's Resource Center Jan. 26, 2021 Women’s Resource Center supports people living with domestic…
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Over $50,000 awarded to local nonprofits for pandemic relief
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Dec. 21, 2020 (Racine, WI) — United Way of Racine County (UWRC) is pleased to announce that nine local nonprofits were recently…
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Focus on Community — A Million Stories of Change
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Impact Partner Spotlight  Focus on Community  Dec. 15, 2020  Focus on Community is a substance abuse prevention agency that has…
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YWCA Southeast Wisconsin Leads Community in Economic Opportunity Access and Racial Justice
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Impact Partner Spotlight  YWCA Southeast Wisconsin Nov. 19, 2020  ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​YWCA Southeast Wisconsin (SEW) is part of a…
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Launching New Phase of Pandemic Relief Efforts
Friday, November 6, 2020
Launching New Phase of Pandemic Relief Efforts Nov. 5, 2020 (Racine, WI) — In response to the ongoing needs created by the…
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Volunteers needed for Volunteer Advisory Teams and VITA
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Nov. 3, 2020 (Racine, WI) — United Way of Racine County invites community members to volunteer for two virtual opportunities:…
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Requesting Proposals for 2021-2022 Programming
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Oct. 14, 2020 (Racine, WI)—Thanks to the generosity of thousands of individuals and businesses who pledge support during the…
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Three kids living at HALO wear Halloween costumes and pose. One wears a unicorn onesie and holds a "BFF" sign on a stick; one wears a giraffe onesie and holds a mustache on a stick to their mouth; and in front of them both, a clown wearing a half-mask of a bloody skull holds up "pow" and "booom" signs. Behind the kids is a green backdrop with the HALO logo.
HALO: The First Step to Independence and Stable Housing
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Impact Partner Spotlight Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization (HALO): The First Step to Independence and Stable Housing …
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