Day of Caring

Day of Caring Projects

HELP NEEDED

Please help invite all local nonprofits, service clubs, public schools, municipal partners and community organizations to participate. Agencies are encouraged to submit multiple projects; please complete a separate registration form for each project.

The deadline to submit project(s) is the close of business on Friday, Aug. 11.

See Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Day of Caring Volunteers Registration is Open

United Way's Day of Caring is an annual day of action that connects teams of corporate volunteers with community service projects. Last year, 566 volunteers joined in the fun!

The deadline to register volunteer teams is the close of business on Friday, Aug. 11. Teams are limited to corporate partners that host United Way campaigns.

Day of Caring Breakfast & 2023 Community Campaign Kickoff

United Way's Day of Caring and the Community Campaign kicks off on Wednesday, September 13, with breakfast at the Eclipse Center.

7:30 a.m. Doors Open / Buffet Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Program

8:45 a.m. Depart for Day of Caring Projects

Who may attend Breakfast?

Our community is cordially invited to attend breakfast, alongside Day of Caring participants.

Is there a cost to attend?

Thanks to the generosity of Day of Caring sponsors, the Campaign Kickoff breakfast is FREE to attend. However, an RSVP is required for an accurate count. If you RSVP but do not attend, we are still charged for the meal. Please help us effectively manage sponsorship dollars by prioritizing attendance.

RSVP

Volunteer Team Leads will register team members for breakfast as part of registration. If you would like to RSVP as an individual, separate from a Day of Caring volunteer team, do so below.

RSVP for Breakfast

Day of Caring Sponsors

United Way relies on the generosity of its annual Day of Caring sponsors to host this hugely popular event. Sponsorship dollars afford hundreds of volunteers a Day of Caring t-shirt and help to offset the rising costs of an exciting breakfast event.

Thanks to 2023 Sponsors:

ABC Supply Co. inc
Alliant Energy
Blackhawk Bank
Blackhawk Community Credit Union
Data Dimensions
Ecolab
Educators Credit Union
Fairbanks Morse Defense
Frito Lay
Hagen CPAs
Mid-States Concrete Industries
Valmet
Wegner CPAs

Sponsor Day of Caring

There is still time to confirm your Day of Caring sponsorship! For more information, click here or call 608.314.8422.

Host a Workplace Campaign

When your company hosts a United Way employee giving or workplace campaign, your team's donations stay local, decisions on how to invest resources are made by volunteers, and effective programs are accountable for measurable outcomes. When you partner with United Way, you create opportunities to engage your employees more deeply in their communities. UWBR directs dollars where they’re needed most, to achieve the greatest impact.

Employee Campaign Coordinators (ECC) 👀

Please be on the lookout for postcards and emails inviting you to an upcoming session. Whether you're a seasoned pro or brand new in this volunteer role, we hope to see you there!

CONNECT with Director of Corporate Campaigns

Deepest Sympathies

United Way extends our condolences to Ron Mallon and the Mallon family, friends, and community members mourning the loss of Barb Mallon.

Barb was a force of nature and lent her passion to many charitable efforts, including UWBR. In 2016, Barb served as a Campaign Champion alongside local Culver's leadership and friends. Photo from left: Bill & Linda Lock, Ron & Barb Mallon, and Jim Agate.

Every December, UWBR hosts its Leadership Circle Reception to celebrate community impact made possible by generous donors. Photo from left: Joyce Albright, Barb Mallon, Mary Fanning-Penny, Ron Mallon, and Bill Albright at the 2019 event.

Our hearts go out to the Blackhawk Region during this time of sorrow. We'll miss Barb very much.

Get Connected. Get Help.

211 specialists can connect you with a wide range of resources and services 24/7. Call 211 or text your zip code to 898211 to get expert, caring help with food, health care, housing and utilities payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, childcare, crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, and more. 211 operators offer help in more than 180 languages.

Marketing Sponsors

Thank you to our annual Marketing Sponsors for underwriting the cost of promotional efforts. We appreciate your help to deliver United Way's message so donor dollars can be invested in programs and services that make our communities stronger.

Annual Report

Highlights include a message from our Board chair, community investments, Leadership Circle donors, and campaign award winners.

Accountability

United Way Blackhawk Region (UWBR) fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. For another consecutive year, our sound fiscal management practices, commitment to accountability and transparency have earned UWBR top ratings from the nation's largest charity evaluators. UWBR adheres to standards set forth by United Way Worldwide and remains a member in good standing.