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.   Some of the Partnership's accomplishments in recent years 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 “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
• Started a Cultural Diversity committee to identify needs of different groups and make sure they are aware of special services available to them.
• Initiatives to include more youth involvement in community activities.
• 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
• Development of a community website: www.unitedpartnership.org

The United Partnership meets monthly as indicated on the Meetings Schedule from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  To attend a meeting, or for more information about the group or membership, please call President Nancy Burton at 847-526-3610 or email her at NBurton@waucondaparks.com.

Many of the Partnership's 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 become a member, sponsor, or make a one-time contribution, please go to our Membership and Sponsorship page by clicking on the following link:

Membership and Sponsorship