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Latest News
1-27-2010
RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES FROM THROUGHOUT WAUKESHA COUNTY SOUGHT TO PROVIDE INPUT INTO ALLOCATIONS STRUCTURE
United Way and its Impact Strategies volunteers are currently involved in a planning process to review the structure used to allocate donor dollars throughout Waukesha County. A Listening Sessi
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1-14-2010
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE DISASTER FUND TO HELP PEOPLE IN HAITI
You can help people affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12. A donation to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund will be used to support long-term recovery effor
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1-13-2010
STUDENTS COUNTYWIDE COLLECT FOOD FOR VOLUNTEER PROJECT HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
A county-wide food drive to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was held in 27 schools throughout the county on January 15. Schools were linked with their local food pantri
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1-4-2010
NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 29 FOR ‘INSPIRE BY EXAMPLE’ VOLUNTEER AWARDS
United Way makes its final Call for Nominations for the ‘Inspire by Example’ Volunteer Awards, which recognize individuals and groups who have performed outstanding volunteer service wit
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12-18-2009
'GIVE 10. GIVE HOPE.' VIRAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
United Way in Waukesha County today launched its first ever viral campaign, ‘Give 10. Give Hope.’ in the critical final weeks of the annual campaign. Donations to da
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10-27-2009
2-1-1 WISCONSIN'S "CLINIC FINDER" CONNECTS YOU TO FLU SHOT CLINICS STATEWIDE
To find flu vaccination sites, call 2-1-1 from anywhere in Wisconsin 24/7. Calling 2-1-1 is a free and confidential service in all 72 Wisconsin counties. Translators are available. 2-1-1 Wisconsin has
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Campaign Results as of January 25

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Success Story
Easter Seals Kindcare of Southeastern Wisconsin
When Mathew first started the after school program with Easter Seals, he didn’t communicate and refused to interact with anyone.  He entered program and only greeted staff if prompted, but never peers.  Mathew saw other participants as if he were above them, and often times he displayed a negative and somewhat aggressive attitude towards others.  Mathew also struggled with taking direction positively. Many times if Mat didn’t agree with what he was being asked to do, he would lash out both verbally and physically.  

Staff worked with Mathew to help him learn, for example, that at Easter Seals everyone helps clean up, and everyone helps one another to get the job done.  As he began t
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