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April-30-2012
Lake Area United Way Casino Talent Competition & Campaign Finale to held Tuesday, May 22 at The Venue
Lake Area United Way Casino Talent Competition
& Campaign Finale to held Tuesday, May 22 at The Venue (Griffith, Indiana)  - The first-ever Lake Area United Way Casino Talent
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April-11-2012
American Structurepoint Makes Contribution to 2011-12 LAUW Community Campaign
Officials from Indianapolis-based American Structurepoint came bearing a gift for this year's Lake Area United Way annual campaign at the local community planning and fundraising organization&rs
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April-11-2012
LAUW Approves Special Emergency Grant to Assist with Southeastern Indiana Tornado Relief Efforts
At its March meeting, Lake Area United Way's Board of Trustees approved a special emergency grant of $7,500 to assist with relief efforts in response to the tornados that hit parts of Southeaste
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April-11-2012
Hardest Hit Fund Saves Woman's Home From Foreclosure
Like many Americans swept under by the Great Recession, Cynthia Lyles found herself out of work, her savings gone, bills piling up and creditors calling.   "I just didn't w
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2010 Press Releases
 

 

December 28, 2010
New United Way FamilyWize Prescription Card Saves Local Uninsured Residents Over $102,000 in First Nine Months 

December 15, 2010
CN Contributes $8,850 Corporate Gift to LAUW's Annual Campaign 

October 29, 2010
United Ways in Lake & Porter Counties Honored for 2008 Flood Work & Creation of LARRI
NWI Federation of Labor Bestows Community Service Award to Local United Ways  

October 12, 2010
IUN Students Raise Runds for Haiti Relief
Students Demonstrate the Spirit of Giving and Caring Crosses All Borders 

September 29, 2010
United Ways in Lake & Porter Counties Announce New Community Challenge Matching Grant Opportunity
Grant Will Match All New and Increased Contributions in Annual Campaign 

September 28, 2010
United Way's Loaned Executive Team Hits Campaign Trail to Help Local Businesses Plan and Run Workplace Drives
Trained Volunteers Help Raise About 80% of Every Dollar Contributed in Annual Campaign 

September 20, 2010
Lake & Porter United Way Campaign Chairs to Appear on LakeShore Focus with Dan Lowery
Show Will Air September 24 at 8:30 p.m.  

September 17, 2010
The United Ways Serving Lake & Porter Counties Announce $7,050,00 Regional Campaign Goal
The 2010-11 Campaign Goal for LAUW is $5,050,000

August 31, 2010
Lake Area United Way Gears Up For Fall Fund Drive
Announces Ray Kasmark as 2010-11 Campaign Chair 

July 22, 2010
Majestic Star Casino Named 'Casino of the Year' by Lake Area United Way
Employees Donated the Most New Dollars in the 2009-10 Campaign

July 14, 2010
Northwest Indiana Injury Attorney Donates Funds to Purchase Child Identification Kits

July 6, 2010
St. Mary Medical Center Named 'Hospital of the Year' by Lake Area United Way
Employees Gave Most Contributions of Any Area Hospital in 2009-10 Campaign

May 19, 2010
LAUW Begins Distributing Free FamilyWize Prescription Discount Cards
New Initiative Helps People With No or Limited Health Insurance or Drug Coverage

May 3, 2010
Letter Carriers' Food Drive to "Stamp Out Hunger" Set for May 8
Largest One-Day Food Drive in Nation to Combat Hunger in America 

April 9, 2010
LAUW Surpasses 2009-10 Goal Despite Economy
Contributions to Local United Way Challenge National and State Giving Trends

February 17, 2010
LAUW Elects New Officers and Members to Board of Trustees at Annual Meeting
Dan Lowery of Calumet College of St. Joseph Appointed Board Chair

January 15, 2010
VITA Volunteers Needed This Tax Season!
United Way Needs Volunteers Interested in Providing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to Local Residents