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Northwest Suburban United Way Promotes Interactive Learning with the Born Learning Trail

Northwest Suburban United Way (NWSUW), in partnership with NorthShore University HealthSystem – Skokie Hospital, Skokie Park District, Skokie Public Library, Village of Skokie and Skokie Chamber of Commerce, will unveil The Born Learning Trail today at 10 a.m., in Devonshire Park in Skokie, Ill. The Born Learning Trail creates an outdoor, interactive learning environment to help parents and caregivers cultivate fun learning moments with their children through various activities. The Born Learning... Read More »

Moving on Up

Moving on Up

Wendy DuBoe has been appointed chief executive of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. She will execute the United Way’s 10-year vision, Live United 2020, its commitment to mobilize income, education and health resources into 17 community areas of greatest need, advancing economic stability for 100,000 households, helping 50,000 underperforming middle school kids enter high school ready to succeed and connecting more than 200,000 people with available, preventative health services. DuBoe,... Read More »

Comings & Goings: LSC candidates, Garcia, DuBoe

Comings & Goings: LSC candidates, Garcia, DuBoe

Wendy DuBoe has been named president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. She succeeds Laura Thrall, who resigned from the nonprofit after taking a medical leave.  DuBoe has been interim CEO since January, after serving as chief operating officer.  DeBoe will be responsible for executing the organization’s 10-year vision, LIVE UNITED 2020, which is a commitment to mobilize income, education and health resources in 17 community areas that embrace 45 neighborhoods. Read the full article... Read More »

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Board of Directors Appoints Wendy DuBoe as Chief Executive Officer

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s board of directors announces Wendy DuBoe has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization. She was named interim CEO in January after serving as Chief Operating Officer. In her role as CEO, DuBoe will be responsible for executing United Way’s 10-year vision, LIVE UNITED 2020 — United Way’s commitment to mobilize income, education and health resources into 17 community areas of greatest need. “Wendy has played a key role... Read More »

Wendy DuBoe to head United Way of Metropolitan Chicago

Wendy DuBoe to head United Way of Metropolitan Chicago

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s board has named Wendy DuBoe as president and chief executive officer, the philanthropic organization announced Monday. DuBoe was made interim CEO in January, replacing Laura Thrall, who departed as of Dec. 31. DuBoe previously had been chief operating officer, and had been instrumental in implementing United Way’s regional merger of 54 local offices into one metropolitan system, the organization said. The merger involved integrating investments and operations,... Read More »