Voices United
2025 Community Campaign
United Way’s 2025 Community Campaign runs now through December with a fundraising goal of $56 million!
This year's Campaign Co-chairs are Kurt Bechthold (Walbec Group), Steve Booth (Baird), Raquel Filmanowicz (VC 414), and Scott Lauber (We Energies) who are supported by our 2025 Campaign Cabinet.
Thank you to Baird for sponsoring our kickoff event!
If your company or organization runs a United Way workplace campaign, that is the best way for you to donate. If they don’t, you can still give to help us reach our 2025 goal.
United is the Way we build a strong community.
Our Stories: Why We Support United Way
October 14, 2025
Stories have the power to open hearts and minds, to spark change, and to build bridges between people and communities. They remind us of where we’ve been…and show where we can go.
Learn why Deidra Edwards, Josh Smith, and Jacqueline Whelan support United Way as they share their stories.
My Story: Why I Support United Way
September 29, 2025
Stories have the power to open hearts and minds, to spark change, and to build bridges between people and communities. They remind us of where we’ve been…and show where we can go.
Learn why Micah Ogé, a Pride United Co-chair, supports United Way as he shares his story.
Our Stories: Why We Support United Way
September 8, 2025
Stories have the power to open hearts and minds, to spark change, and to build bridges between people and communities. They remind us of where we’ve been…and show where we can go.
Learn why Danielle Bly, Julia Boss, Doris Wessels, and Charmyse White support United Way as they share their stories.
Family Homelessness Decreases After Five Years of Targeted Investments
August 25, 2025
By Krystina Kohler, Impact Manager, Safe & Stable Homes
How Rooted & Rising is Building a Stronger Future in Washington Park
August 20, 2025
Rooted & Rising’s annual Back to School Pop-Up & Resource Fair empowers families with school supplies, vital services, and community support — proving real change happens when we work together.
A Personal Story About Belonging—and Why I Believe in Giving Back
August 14, 2025
By: Alejandra Anastas, Planned Giving Officer & Retire United Donor Network Manager.
2025 Grantees Announced for Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement
July 16, 2025
We all know what it means to have a good job. It allows you the opportunity to support and provide for your family.
Meet the 2025-26 Participating Schools for Teen Mental Wellness: Empowering Minds
July 10, 2025
It’s not easy being an adolescent or a young adult. Not only are they experiencing physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that can be uncomfortable and confusing, but they’re also dealing with societal expectations and challenges.
2025 Grantees Announced for Safe & Stable Homes
July 10, 2025
Ending family homelessness is about changing the way our systems respond when a family is faced with losing their home.