A week of fun celebrating your local United Way!
Great Rivers United Way’s inaugural United Way Week is taking place August 18-22, 2025. We hope you’ll join us for one or more of our scheduled events! For details/registration, visit the event links below.
Download the official United Way Week calendar of events (PDF)
Monday, August 18
Poverty Simulation
A hands-on experience that helps participants become sensitized to the realities faced by low-income people living and working right here in the Coulee Region.
Doors: 2:45 p.m.
3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Radisson Hotel
200 Second St. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration required: www.gruw.org/povsim818.
Tuesday, August 19
Community Impact Tour
We’re hitting the road to pay three of our funded partners a visit! If you are a current donor, this is a great way to see your gift in action!
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WAFER Food Pantry – meet us here at 9:00 a.m.
The Parenting Place
HorseSense
Registration required: www.gruw.org/impact819.
Tuesday, August 19
Mental Health Matters Workshop
Boost your mental health knowledge, and learn how to support yourself and others. We’ll cover key concepts, signs to watch for, simple strategies, and local resources.
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Great Rivers United Way
1855 E. Main St.
Onalaska, WI 54650
Registration required: www.gruw.org/mhm819.
Wednesday, August 20
Kick-Off Breakfast
Please join us for a morning of good food, fun, and friends, as we come together to celebrate our upcoming campaign season!
7:00 to 8:30 a.m.
Radisson Hotel
200 Second St. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Cost is $5 per person. Registration required: www.gruw.org/breakfast.
All Kick-Off Breakfast attendees are welcome to also join us for Day of Caring – separate registration is required (see below).
Wednesday, August 20
Day of Caring
Join colleagues and other community members in rolling up your sleeves and volunteering in support of local nonprofits. Employees at participating corporate partners will be able to choose from a variety of projects, in three-hour morning and afternoon shifts, at participating nonprofit partners.
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., OR
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Registration is required. To find out if your company is participating, contact your Employee Campaign Coordinator, or reach out to GRUW Campaign Coordinator Tim Medinger at tmedinger@gruw.org.
All Day of Caring volunteers are welcome to also join us for Kick-Off Breakfast – the cost two attend is $5 and separate registration is required (see above).
Thursday, August 21
Community Impact Tour
We’re hitting the road to pay three of our funded partners a visit! If you are a current donor, this is a great way to see your gift in action!
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Stops:
The Salvation Army of La Crosse – meet us here at 1:00 p.m.
Family & Children’s Center
Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Registration required: www.gruw.org/impact821.
Friday, August 22
Trivia Night
Compete for prizes and bragging rights at this night of knowledge!
Doors: 5:30 p.m.
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Three Rivers River View Restaurant & Bar
200 Second St. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Cost is $20/seat. Registration required: www.gruw.org/trivia822.
Questions?
Great Rivers United Way
1855 E. Main St., Ste. A
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 796-1400
info@gruw.org