United Way Will County News & Events
Spirit of Giving Engages Youngsters in Acts of Service
JOLIET Ill. Dec. 3, 2018 — United Way of Will County hosted the second annual Spirit of Giving event on November 30th at Jacob Henry Mansion. More than 80 children joined in acts of service at “Santa’s Workshop” stations throughout the first floor of the mansion,...
Little Black Dress Soiree to Inaugurate Women United
JOLIET, Ill. Jan. 15, 2018—The Little Black Dress Soiree, hosted by United Way of Will County, will be an evening of elegance, style and social change on Feb. 1, 2018 from 6-10 p.m. at the Renaissance Center in Joliet. Exactly one year following its 80th Anniversary...
United Way of Will County: serving the community for 80 years, looking to future
When the United Way of Will County opened its doors in 1937 as the Joliet Community Chest, the country was still in the throes of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, and World War II was on the horizon. Much has changed since then, yet one thing remains the same...
Will County United Way celebrating 80th anniversary
United Way of Will County will celebrate its 80th anniversary on February 1 in the same place where it held its first fundraising campaign kickoff in 1937. The agency, which supported 109 programs and 46 local non-profits in 2016, will hold a celebration at the...
Habitat helps turn resident into a homeowner
Success is measured in many ways. Monica Smith is a social worker, mother of two children, and has a master’s degree in social work from the University of St. Francis. But it’s not just her professional accomplishments that make her story notable. Smith is a...
