Kellogg Company Named United Way of the DuPage Area’s #1 Top Corporate Citizen for 2007

$272,400 Raised for United Way

United Way of the DuPage Area is pleased to announce that Kellogg Company of both Elmhurst and Oak Brook, is once again the #1 Top Corporate Citizen for 2007.  This year’s campaign at Kellogg Company was able to raise $272,400 from a combination of employee pledges, corporate matches and a variety of special events they hosted with the proceeds benefiting United Way.  This money is going toward the 84 programs and 44 partner agencies United Way funds in the 29 communities throughout the DuPage Area.

“DuPage County is facing some tough challenges and the support of companies in our communities is crucial to us meeting those needs,” said Walker Geyer, UWDA Board President.  “For example, in Illinois poverty is moving to the suburbs and in the DuPage area the poverty rate has increased by 101% since 2005.  Our area families are feeling a tremendous financial strain and without companies like Kellogg, we would not be able to keep up with the demand to meet the needs facing our communities.”

Including the $272,400 contributed to United Way of the DuPage Area, Kellogg has pledged $4.65 million for its company-wide campaign.  Kellogg campaigns around the country will benefit 26 communities.

For more information on United Way, please contact Christine Lewis, Chief Professional Officer at 630.645.6352 or email at clewis@uw-mc.org.

United Way of the DuPage Area’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing caring people to invest in the community where it it needed most.  Through community collaborations and program funding, United Way strengthens 29 communities of DuPage County –Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Burr Ridge, Carol Stream, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Hinsdale, Itasca, Keeneyville, Lisle, Lombard, Medinah, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Roselle, Villa Park, Warrenville, West Chicago, Westmont, Wheaton, Willowbrook, Winfield, Wood Dale and Woodridge.  United Way of the DuPage Area is a member of United Way of Metropolitan Chicago.

Central DuPage Health Workplace Giving Campaign donates $33,379 to United Way of the DuPage Area 

Winfield, Ill. (January 31, 2008) – The gift-giving season continues in DuPage County. Programs supported by the United Way of DuPage received significant donations from the staff and friends at Central DuPage Hospital and the Central DuPage Health Foundation. 

More than 1100 Central DuPage Health employees, Board Members and Physicians reached deep and collected $33,379 that will support United Way programs in DuPage County. 

“This is where we work and live and we care deeply about our community’s health; our Central DuPage Health Foundation matching gift program puts our charitable gifts to work with more power, here in DuPage where they are needed most,” explained Holly Kulikowski, annual programs manager, Central DuPage Health. 

The United Way of the DuPage Area works with Central DuPage Health consistently to address the health issues of DuPage County’s many families currently living 200 percent below the Federal Poverty Level: “Through the generosity of Central DuPage Health, UWDA can continue to help meet the needs of the medically uninsured, DuPage County’s fastest-growing population,” said Christine Lewis, Chief Professional Officer, United Way of the DuPage Area. 

Over the past eight years, Central DuPage Health Foundation has distributed more than $1.5 million to local charities though the Central Dupage Health Workplace Giving Campaign.

About Central DuPage Hospital

Central DuPage Hospital is a nationally recognized 361-bed facility located in Winfield, IL., a suburb west of Chicago.  The hospital is an interdependent network of healthcare organizations and services, including convenient care centers, occupational health services and a full range of options for senior living, home health and hospice care.

November 14, 2007

Flexible Steel Lacing Company of Downers Grove has been a long time, top supporter of United Way of the DuPage Area thanks in large part to employee Carole Long who also happens to be our Board Secretary.  UWDA was invited to speak at their Manager’s meeting and were received warmly with a great endorsement given by Carole Long about United Way’s commitment to the community.  We thank Flexible Steel Lacing and Carole Long for their continued support for United Way. 

October 23, 2007

BandoUSA of Bowling Green, KY, a longtime supporter of United Way, reached out to us to extend their campaign to their Itasca location.  They invited United Way of the DuPage Area to come out and speak to their employees.  We thank them for their continued support and enthusiasm for giving back to the community.

November 12, 2007

IPSCO Enterprises of Lisle, held a luncheon and invited United Way of the DuPage Area to come out and speak on behalf of this year’s campaign.  We thank them for their continued support and enthusiasm for recognizing United Way’s importance to the community.

October 26, 2007

 Illinois American Water, located in Woodridge, allowed United Way of the DuPage Area to come and speak to their employees on behalf of this year’s campaign.  We thank them for the opportunity and hope that it was helpful in generating enthusiasm and support.  We thank them for their support of United Way.