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About Us
What is the United
Partnership for a Better Community?
The United Partnership for a Better Community was formed by a group
of dedicated Wauconda community volunteers to foster and coordinate
partnerships designed to improve the quality of life in the Wauconda
Area community. In an effort to efficiently identify and meet
the needs of Wauconda residents, organizations have joined together
to layout goals, and now meet monthly to plan and organize upcoming
events that will improve the community.
Some of the recent
accomplishments of the Partnership include:
• Provided
community banners with a Wauconda Rotary Club grant to promote
“First Class Community” Character program.
• Initiated Senior Coalition to form cohesiveness among various
senior groups. This includes special monthly programs to meet their
specific needs including a Senior Resource Directory.
• Hosted second annual “Family Safety Day” in response to a need for
bike safety as well as fire and home safety. This also included
finger printing by the Police Dept.
• Worked with Wauconda Area Library to begin Community Calendar to
improve communication of events throughout the Wauconda area.
• Started a Cultural Diversity committee to identify needs of
different groups and make sure they are aware of special services
available to them.
• Began initiatives to include more youth involvement in community
activities.
Advocate Good
Shepherd Hospital and the Wauconda Rotary Club were instrumental in
forming the United Partnership for a Better Community in the fall of
2000. The Partnership has continued to thrive with additional
volunteers and donations to support our ongoing efforts. Many
new programs and goals have been established, including:
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The updating, publication, and disbursement of a comprehensive
Senior Resource Guide
• Promotion of the “First Class Community” through window clings and
educational programs
• Development of a simplified resource directory, and magnets with
emergency numbers in three languages. Plus, conduct a resident
survey to identify the needs of our Polish and Spanish populations
• Implementation of a Hearts and Parks program to reduce obesity and
heart disease
• Coordinated the 2nd Annual Family Safety Day
• Developed this website (www.unitedpartnership.org)
to provide web-based information pertaining to Partnership
activities
• Worked with the Wauconda area Library to develop a community
information website:
www.waucondaarea.info
The United
Partnership meets the fourth Thursday of each month from 11:30 p.m.
to 12:30 p.m. To attend a meeting, or for more information
about the group or membership, please call Chairperson, Julie Mayer
at 847-842-4088 or email her at
julie.mayer@advocatehealth.com.
All of these endeavors require funding. We are asking for your
support by pledging an annual contribution. Your generosity
will help promote these programs which improve the quality of life
in our community. To pledge your support, please complete the
attached form. Annual contributions are due January 1st of
each year. If you would like to make a one-time contribution, please
submit the payment with your form and mark the appropriate box.
Thank you in advance for
your generosity and support of our community and its residents.
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