United Way Northwest Indiana

Valpo Half Marathon a Success for United Way Power of Youth Council

Valpo Half Marathon a Success for United Way Power of Youth Council United Way of Porter County (UWPC) hosted its 4th annual Valparaiso Half Marathon on November 10. All proceeds raised at the event went to UWPC’s Power of Youth Council. The student-led council is a United Way initiative that is comprised of Porter...

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United Way Honors Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Linda Rodenbarger with the “Dorothy M. Porter Outstanding Volunteer Award”

United Way Honors Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Linda Rodenbarger with the “Dorothy M. Porter Outstanding Volunteer Award” United Way of Porter County recognized Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Linda Rodenbarger as this year’s recipient of the Dorothy M. Porter Outstanding Volunteer Award at its Campaign Celebration recently held at Strongbow Inn. This annual award is the highest...

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Dr. Daniel Keilman Receives United Way Success By 6 Service to Children Award

Dr. Daniel Keilman Receives United Way Success By 6 Service to Children Award The recipient of the 2012-2013 United Way Success By 6 Service to Children award was Dr. Daniel Keilman. He was recognized and presented with the award at the 2013 United Way of Porter County Campaign Celebration. Dr. Keilman is a Northwest Indiana...

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United Way’s Power of Youth Council to Allocate $10,000 to Local Agencies

United Way’s Power of Youth Council to Allocate $10,000 to Local Agencies United Way of Porter County The “Power of Giving” grant allocations ceremony will take place at the United Way of Porter County in Valparaiso on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 pm. The United Way’s high school council, the Power of Youth, will...

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AmeriCorps Member Hauls over 750 Books to New Jersey

AmeriCorps Member Hauls over 750 Books to New Jersey Nate Stepp, along with his friend and classmate Dylan Bush, jumped in the car on a Wednesday evening in mid-March with only one thing in mind; they had an appointment to drop off 750 books at Paterson Library in New Jersey on Thursday morning. With...

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Porter Health Care System Named “Company of the Year” by United Way of Porter County

Porter Health Care System Named “Company of the Year” by United Way of Porter County Porter Health Care System was named "Company of the Year" by United Way of Porter County at the 2013 United Way Volunteer of the Year Awards State Banquet held March 7th at the Fountains Banquet and Conference Center, Carmel. “With health as one of...

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Porter County Awarded $22,158 to Expand Emergency Food and Shelter Programs

Porter County Awarded $22,158 to Expand Emergency Food and Shelter Programs Porter County has been chosen to receive $22,158 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management...

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