Did you know that there are hundreds of students in our schools without the proper footwear for gym due to poverty or homelessness? Help us send needy students back to school with gym shoes so they can participate in gym and be active at home!
Last summer, we partnered with Youth Service Network and the International Day […]
“Collective impact” is the term used by United Way of Rock River Valley to describe its approach to effecting change. It means mobilizing partners in government and the private and nonprofit sectors, along with individual residents, to solve social problems.
We got a clearer picture of what collective impact looks like last week when United Way […]
Inspiring stories of
RUNNING FOR TWO
Running for Kung Fu Panda
- Kelly Galluzzo
Running For Two (RFT) had an extremely positive impact on Brian Drendel (fondly known by his fellow trail runners as Kung Fu Panda), during a rather sudden and unexpected turn in his life. Early in 2011 he began running for two reasons. First reason was […]
Join our volunteer team! It all starts with your first volunteer training. We ask that all of our volunteers attend a training so we can educate you on our mission and make sure you’re up to speed on all of our exciting projects! With your help, we can continue to be a positive influence in […]
When the spark ignited to start Annie’s Locker six years ago, I imagined helping other women. I knew from personal experience that when I made the decision to lead a healthy lifestyle, so many other things started to fall into place. My life expanded in so many ways. I wanted that for others, too. At […]
Thanks to our generous donors, 12 new runners in the Rockford Rescue Mission’s recovery program ran their first 5K, the Biggest Loser 5K on June 14, 2014!
Each $25 donation offered more than 30-60 minutes of cardio and a t-shirt… they gave these ladies the opportunity to experience an accomplishment they’ve never had before! This could […]
“Last summer, my family fell in love – with camping! After our first family camping trip, we were hooked!
We love hiking together and exploring nature – seeing places you can’t get to with your car. And I can honestly say that my family’s new found love affair with camping and hiking could not have been […]
