Campaign Exceeds Goal!
Apr 9, 2008

United Way of Kankakee County – Goal Reached!

Kankakee, IL (April 1, 2008) - The United Way of Kankakee County is thrilled to announce that the campaign goal was exceeded, raising a total of $1,006,000. Thanks to your generous...

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United Way Reaches 93%
Feb 28, 2008

Kankakee, IL (February 26, 2008) –The United Way of Kankakee County is nearing the end of its campaign, but there is still time for you to help the community. The United Way is currently at $937,497 and is working hard to reach its...

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Annual Dinner
Feb 27, 2008

Kankakee, IL (February 26, 2008) - On March 27, 2008 the United Way of Kankakee County will be celebrating a successful year by hosting its Annual Dinner. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn. The evening will begin with...

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86% of Goal Achieved
Feb 7, 2008

United Way of Kankakee County: 86% of Goal Achieved

Kankakee, IL (February 7, 2008) - The community is best served by those who live in it. These words ring true in the 2008 United Way Campaign. Many residents of Kankakee County...

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Greg Carrell, New Executive Director
Jan 16, 2008

The United Way of Kankakee County welcomes Greg Carrell as Executive Director. Brian Rogers, president of the board stated, “The United Way of Kankakee County is looking toward the future, and we believe that Greg is the right person...

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Dollars for Denim--February 1st!
Jan 16, 2008

On February 1, 2008 several businesses and schools will be participating in the annual Dollars for Denim campaign to help support the United Way of Kankakee County.

This is a day where employees and are given the opportunity to...

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Spend and Share Week 2
Nov 12, 2007

Attached you will find the Spend and Share ad for week 2.

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Aerus Electrolux is offering 15% carpet cleaning bills & $50 of each vaccum sold to United Way through the 17th of November.

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Spend and Share
Nov 5, 2007

Download coupons and information for Spend and Share November 4-20th.

Additionally, Taylor Publications will donate 100% of all coins from their Kankakee City News newspaper machine at Wal-Mart in Bradley to the United Way from...

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Ashley Rantz, new Operations Manager
Aug 21, 2007

United Way is pleased to embrace our Fall 2005 intern, now Operations Manager for United Way. Ashley has grown up in Kankakee County, is a 2002 graduate of BBCHS and 2006 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University in Corporate Communications....

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20% Increase to Agencies
May 23, 2007

Because of the resounding campaign success, United Way was able to increase allocation amounts to funded programs 20% this year totaling $728,000!

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United Way SMASHES Goal!
May 23, 2007

With a goal of $875 we were able to raise $946! That put us at a 12% increase over last year, which is the highest in the state of Illinois!

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LEGRAND RECEPTION Hosted by Harry and Jaymie Simmon
May 23, 2007

On June 14th we are proud to invite all those who gave $1000 or more to the successful 2007 United Way Campaign to join us for an evening of food and friendship. Those attending may RSVP to Kendra Selin at 815.932.7476 We hope to see you all there!

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United Way Reaches 95%
Mar 20, 2007

The 2007 United Way of Kankakee County Campaign Chair, Don Clark is pleased to announce that the Campaign has reached 95% of their $875,000 annual goal.
99 cents of each dollar donated to the United Way of Kankakee stays in Kankakee...

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The United Way Annual Dinner
Mar 13, 2007

The United Way has announced the 2007 Annual Dinner will be Tuesday March 27th at 5:00 PM at the Kankakee Country Club on Cobb Boulevard.

The price of the dinner and recognition ceremony is $25 per person and $200 for a table...

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United Way Campaign Reaches 90% of Goal
Mar 13, 2007

The 2007 United Way of Kankakee County Campaign Chair, Don Clark announced that the United Way Campaign has reached 90% of the $875,000 goal.

The United Way would like to thank Riverside Healthcare for the support they have given...

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Thank You to All Who Participated in Dollars for Denim
Feb 26, 2007

Earlier this month, 47 schools and businesses participated in United Way of Kankakee County’s Dollars for Denim day. Employees were given the opportunity to wear jeans to work on February 2nd for a donation of $5. These donations...

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People's Bank, First Trust Bank, and National City Bank: Making an Impact in Their Community
Jan 12, 2007

Three Kankakee County Banks have helped the United Way by giving towards this year's $875,000 fundraising campaign goal.

People's Bank led by Pat Dahn and Jeff Hammes have raised their employee giving from last year to over $10,000....

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ITW Plastic Packaging triples campaign!
Jan 10, 2007

Thanks to the support of Plant Manager Keith Anderson and Campaign Champion Maryann Alvarado, employees of Plastic Packaging are commiting $7780 to United Way of Kankakee County!

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Spend and Share Nov. 6-18
Nov 3, 2006

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Dollars For Denim
Oct 6, 2006

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9th Annual Betty Bridgewater Lady's Day Golf Outing
Jul 19, 2006

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United Way Over Goal
Apr 12, 2006

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United Way at 80% of Goal
Jan 30, 2006

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Feb. 3 Dollars for Denim
Jan 18, 2006

Wear jeans, February 3 and help United Way succeed in reaching the $800,000 goal. Download participation stickers right here!

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United Way reaches 50%
Dec 20, 2005

Riverside Employees' 130% increase from last year is responsible, in part, for the total that United Way now announces! "It is almost unprecedented for such a long-term, established campaign to see this kind of significant growth!"...

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COIN WARS!
Dec 5, 2005

ZLB employees raised $2400 toward their annual campaign with a fun and engaging game of competition. The "Validation" department won the competition at the plant for the second year in a row, pictured here with members of the ZLB campaign committee.

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Riverside Hospital Employees-- Leading with Leadership Giving
Nov 16, 2005

Mr. Phil Kambic, Senior VP and COO for Riverside HealthCare, offered to hand wash RHC employees' cars as an incentive for this year's United Way campaign. Twenty-nine (29) RHC employees contributed at the $500+ level to qualify for...

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Dollars For Denim
Oct 7, 2005

Several local businesses and schools are planning to participate in Dollars For Denim to help support the Kankakee County United Way. The countywide jeans day will be held Friday October 14, 2005.

Employees are given the opportunity...

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United Way of Kankakee County Passes Membership Standards
Aug 11, 2005

Matt McBurnie, Executive Director, announced that the United Way of Kankakee County has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements satisfactorily and on time. The requirements include: MEMBERSHIP...

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United Way over Goal, Fund Distribution Begins
Mar 18, 2005

The 2005 Campaign for United Way of Kankakee County has raised $790,000 to date, $10,000 over the goal of $780,000. The Campaign now enters the allocation phase, where funds are distributed to the 23 agencies of United Way to support...

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United Way Campaign Reaches 90%
Jan 28, 2005

Executive Director Matt McBurnie announced at the Executive Committee meeting that United Way Campaign is at $700,000 or 90% of the campaign goal. Since August, United Way and its volunteers have worked diligently to meet the campaign...

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United Way Campaign Over 75%
Dec 17, 2004

Joe Giacchino, 2005 Campaign Chair, announced the United Way Campaign had reached $595,000, over 75% of the $780,000 goal. Funds raised by the United Way will be allocated in March 2005 to 42 United Way programs, to help over 60,000...

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Spend and Share for United Way
Nov 8, 2004

Several local businesses will participate in Spend and Share for United Way, donating a percentage of their sales to the United Way between Monday, November 15th and Friday, November 19th, 2004. Spend and Share for United Way is great...

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United Way at 30% of Goal
Oct 29, 2004

Joe Giacchino, 2005 Campaign Chair announced that the United Way Campaign had reached 30% of the $780,000 goal.

Armstrong World Industries had a very strong campaign for the second year in a row with over 168 employees donating...

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2005 Campaign Reaches $140,000
Oct 20, 2004

Matt McBurnie announced at the Executive Committee Meeting that the United Way Campaign had reached $140,000.

The Seventh Annual Betty Bridgewater Ladies Day for United Way brought in over $30,000 thanks to the generosity of the...

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Leadership Giving Chair Named
Oct 15, 2004

Dominic Randazzo has been named the chairman of the Leadership Giving Campaign. Leadership giving has expanded to include those donors who make a gift of $500 or higher. A gift of $1000 or more will include a person or couple in...

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United Way Sets Goal of $780,000
Oct 5, 2004

Joe Giacchino, 2005 Campaign Chair, announced a goal of $780,000 at the United Way Board meeting last week.

Several Companies have finished their United Way Campaigns bringing the Campaign total to $50,000. National City Bank...

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Register Now for the 7th annual Betty Bridgewater Ladies Day for United Way Golf Outing
Sep 2, 2004

The seventh annual Betty Bridgewater Ladies Day for United Way golf outing will be held Friday, September 17th, at the Elks Country Club in St. Anne.

The nine-hole scramble format costs $75 and includes golf, cart, on-course games,...

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United Way 2005 Campaign Kickoff
Aug 19, 2004

It's time to kickoff the campaign! Friday, August 27th, 2004 the United Way will kickoff its 2004 Campaign at the Kankakee versus Bradley-Bourbonnais high school football game at BBCHS. The kickoff is set to begin before the varsity...

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United Way Names 2005 Chair
Aug 19, 2004

Joe Giacchino will chair the 2005 United Way Fundraising Champaign. The funds raised will be distributed to the 22 local agencies of the United Way for use in the 2005 year.

Giacchino will manage 13 divisions and over 200 campaign...

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United Way Invests over $600,000 In Kankakee County
May 11, 2004

United Way of Kankakee County will impact the local community by investing a total of $605,305 during the 2004-2005 funding year. These monies were allocated to 38 health and human service programs offered through 22 community agencies...

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