United Way Of Kenosha County

Building our future is an educational "cradle to career" initiative that requires communities to work collectively to identify areas of weakness, marshal resources to solve problems, and use data to drive action and decision making that will lead to improved outcomes for students of all ages. Uwkc transferred fiscal sponsorship of this program to the kaba foundation as of january 1, 2023. Uwkc continues to support this initiative by serving as the employer of record and through collaboration, human resources, and administrative support.

Community services and volunteerism - in addition to leading initiatives and supporting programs through the investment process, uwkc plays a role in ensuring that community members are also able to utilize their time and talents to make a difference. We do so in the following ways: volunteer convenor - uwkc is committed to helping kenosha county residents find alternative ways of giving in the community. Uwkc utilizes volunteers throughout the organization and values and realizes how important the gift of time can be to any non-profit organization. To source and publicize volunteer opportunities, uwkc utilizes a web-based platform called volunteer wisconsin. Nonprofits, government organizations, schools, civic groups, and community coalitions post volunteer opportunities, in-kind needs, and upcoming events. It is a place where individuals, families, and corporate teams can easily search and find opportunities to utilize their individual talents and meet their interests while making a local impact. In addition to fostering year-round volunteerism through volunteer wisconsin, uwkc organizes several volunteer efforts throughout each year to help connect individuals and employees with the local community and local nonprofit organizations.days of caringcorporate partners or volunteer teams are connected with local nonprofit organizations to assist in volunteer opportunities that range from working with seniors, to painting or landscaping. In 2025, day of caring was a two-day event. Born learning trails were installed at fox river park and chavez learning station.days of action sensory playground projectsthis project brings community volunteers to kenosha county schools throughout the summer months to add both educational components and action stencils to promote physical activity. The stencils that volunteers paint inspire kids to learn and move while creating games around the stencils. Research finds that elementary school children spend more of their recess and activity time in active play when schoolyards are enhanced with playground markings. Similarly, to days of caring, days of action has not formally taken place since 2019. Schools, however, have been able to utilize available stencils as requested. Recently, forest park, roosevelt, and whittier schools have completed their sensory playgrounds.community services - uwkc is actively engaged with the kenosha emergency services network to stay up to date on the services available in the county and acts as a referral source to many needing help in our community. Uwkc also funds impact, inc.'s 2-1-1 confidential helpline and online resource directory.community convener - one powerful thing about uwkc is the relationships with local businesses, education, faith and community-based organizations, philanthropic institutions, civic leaders, local government and institutions.

Mahone foundation the mary lou and arthur f. Mahone foundation (mahone foundation) was formed to provide educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth while supporting healthy lifestyle initiatives in communities of color. As of february 2025, united way of kenosha county has agreed to be the fiscal sponsor while the mahone foundation is awaiting the final determination of their application for 501(c)(3) status for exemption from federal income tax under the internal revenue code in order to support their growth and development and provide financial management and oversight.

We processed $15,825 in donor-designated funds. Donor designated funds are contributions specifically directed by the donor to be forwarded to other nonprofit organizations, so united way acts simply as an agent that collects, processes and disburses the funds. We provide this service as a convenience to our donors. Designated agencies must complete and return an anti-terrorist compliance measures form and a copy of their irs determination letter must be on file in order for them to receive funds designated to them by uwkc donors during our annual fundraising campaign.