Please visit our Press Release page to read our two newest articles. The first is about United Way of the DuPage Area’s $3.7 million investment in more than 100 health and human service programs in 30 communities. The second introduces the six new members joining United Way of the DuPage Area’s Board of Directors.

United Way of the DuPage Area’s annual board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 17th, 2009 at The Community House in Hinsdale.

Our annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at 6:30 P.M. at The Community House in Hinsdale (415 West Eighth Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521).

The new board was introduced to the public at its annual meeting, which was held on June 20. Walker Geyer of Wheaton, former vice-president, is the board’s newly elected president. Jerry Broz of Lisle is the new vice-president. Jean Utley of Wheaton is the board’s new Treasurer, and Carole Long of Downer’s Grove remains Secretary.

This year’s honorary board members include State Representative Patricia R. Bellock, State Senator Kirk W. Dillard, Mayor of Wheaton Michael J. Gresk, Mayor of Woodridge William F. Murphy, Paul Pyrcik of Central DuPage Health, Regional Superintendent of Education in DuPage County Dr. Darlene J. Ruscitti, Mayor of Downers Grove Ron Sandack, William E. Whitney of Hinsdale, and Carson Yeager of Northern Trust.

Other board members for the 2007 year are Jean Baker of Elmhurst, Rob Bisceglie of Roselle, Jon Emerson of Glen Ellyn, Barbara Intihar of Wheaton, Bridget Johnson of Woodridge, Cynthia Johnson of Lisle, Bob Larsen of Wheaton, Sue Luperini of Naperville, Bill Lyman of Elmhurst, Phil Mavon of Western Springs, Nate Paulson of Wheaton, Tim Sheehan of Addison, Phil Smith of Winfield, Rachel Thomases of Wheaton, Don Tomes of Wheaton, and Erin Vaughan of Westmont.

United Way community volunteers channel their community knowledge and commitment to service to make informed program investment decisions that will improve lives and strengthen communities throughout the DuPage area.