For Immediate Release | Contact: April Redzic, 312-906-2393
Together with Jewel-Osco and generous Chicagoans, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago will host a party to brighten the holidays of families in its network of services on Friday, December 19. Guests will receive gift cards, presents for children, warm clothing for the winter and a bag filled [...]

On Tuesday, December 2, YLS members and friends kicked off the holiday season at its annual holiday party, rockin’ around millions of dollars at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Money Museum.
“I had a fantastic time and the venue was really special,” said Crystal Edwards, YLS Outreach Committee member and Federal Reserve Bank employee. “My [...]

For the 2008 tax year, United Way and its Young Leaders Society (YLS) are excited to partner with Ladder Up (formerly known as the Tax Assistance Program or “TAP”) to assist lower-income families prepare their taxes.  Ladder Up, a local nonprofit, links its 1,800 TAP volunteers to hardworking families to provide free electronic tax return [...]