I recently had the privilege of giving an address at the Boys & Girls Club of Sheboygan County Leadership Awards dinner. My mission was to impress upon the attendees the merits of donating to the Boys & Girls Club. As I stood at the podium looking out on my audience, I couldn't help but notice that I was addressing some of the most successful people in the county: captains of industry, wealthy business people, doctors, lawyers and judges. I, myself, have been fortunate enough to find success both personally and professionally throughout my adult life. As I have gotten older, I have given increasing thought to the roots of that success. Was I just "special"? Was I a harder worker than everyone else? Were other people simply not as good as me or, worse yet, just lazier? Doubtless, the temptation is great to cast our personal narrative in a light most favorable and the value of hard work and talent cannot credibly be debated. That said, I am increasingly of the belief that what separates the "successful" from the "non", at least materially, are circumstances that have little to do with being special.
Every month, we feature a United Way Partner Agency and the work they are doing, demonstrating the impact that donations to United Way of Sheboygan County are making. This month’s feature was submitted by Terry Schultz, ECC Trainer/Programs. Here’s their story:
Grab your family and friends for the Sheboygan A’s game on Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. for the third annual United Way Night! Call the United Way office at (920) 458-3425 or email leeanne@uwofsc.org[mailto:leeanne@uwofsc.org] for free tickets. Bring a food pantry donation and get a coupon for a $1 hot dog!
Another year of a successful campaign and community investment process has come to a close. Without the support from our community of individuals, organizations, and businesses in Sheboygan County, none of our great work would be possible. Within the United Way, lots of credit goes to the volunteer members of the Community Action Team and Board of Directors that work diligently to assure donor dollars are invested wisely and with purpose.
If you interact with children either in your personal or professional life, you realize how fast they change. They learn every day, building on previous skills such as building a block tower. One new block at a time until you have a wonderful masterpiece in front of you.
Take out your pen and mark your calendar for United Way of Sheboygan County’s Day of Caring, which will take place on Thursday, September 14thth. The annual event coincides with the kickoff of the United Way Campaign and wraps up with Taste Sheboygan in the evening. Whether you’re looking to volunteer with your company or organization, family members or friends, Day of Caring gives individuals and companies the opportunity to truly put your hands to work and help those in need in our community. Corporate sponsorship helps to make the day possible.
This month the United Way of Sheboygan County Board of Directors will hold its annual meeting and elect new Board Members and Officers. The annual meeting also marks the end of my tenure as Board President. I’m pleased to share the organization is in very good hands, for Ms. Kristi Jankowski, Senior Vice President of Innovation at Sargento Foods has served as the Vice-President and is President elect. In addition, Mr. Craig Yoder, Foodservice Product Manager at Johnsonville Sausage, has agreed to join the executive committee and serve as Vice-President, and Ms. Gina Covelli, Community Relations Manager at Lakeland University, and Mr. Tom Brickley, Vice President Commercial Lending at Commerce State Bank, will remain as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively.
Every month, we feature a United Way Partner Agency, demonstrating the impact that donations to United Way of Sheboygan County are making. This month’s feature was submitted by Wayne Griesbach, Executive Director of the Family Service Assocation. Here’s their story:
Three years ago, United Way of Sheboygan County (UWSC) held a community conversation, along with other local partners, to listen and learn about brain health* and wellness in the Sheboygan County area. We listened, and we learned. Barriers to care for the population that needs brain health services was identified as a major problem, and the problem has grown since then.
Take out your pen and mark your calendar for United Way of Sheboygan County’s Day of Caring, which will take place on Thursday, September 14, 2017. The annual event coincides with the kickoff of the United Way Campaign in the morning and Taste Sheboygan in the evening. Whether you’re looking to volunteer with your company or organization, family members or friends, Day of Caring gives individuals and companies the opportunity to truly put your hands to work and help those in need in our community. Corporate sponsorship helps to make the day possible.