What You Can Do
Become a Leadership Giver

Every year, an extraordinary group of leaders steps forward to advance the United Way mission of improving lives. By contributing $1,000 or more to United Way, these generous men and women play a leadership role in strengthening the network of health and human services in our region and enjoy a number of exclusive benefits, including recognition in our Leadership Giving Membership Directory, invitations to special events, unique volunteer opportunities and more.

Want a chance to double or even triple your impact? Thanks to three of our top corporate partners, your 2007 Leadership Gift will be matched by one of three exciting challenge grants:

  • The National City Half Million Dollar Challenge Grant will match dollar-for-dollar all new and increased (to the next giving level) gifts of $1,000 or more.
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  • The BlueCross Blue Shield of Illinois African American Initiative Challenge Grant will match, 2-to-1, all new and increased (to the next giving level) gifts of $1,000 or more to the United Way African American Initiative.
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  • The ComEd Latino Initiative Challenge Grant will match, 2-to-1, all new and increased (to the next giving level) gifts of $1,000 or more to the United Way Latino Initiative.

    • United Way Leadership Giving Levels

    Abraham Lincoln

    $7,500 - $9,999

    Pere Jacques Marquette

    $5,000 - $7,499

    Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable

    $2,500 - $4,999

    Jane Addams

    $1,500 - $2,499

    Daniel H. Burnham

    $1,000 - $1,499

    For more information about Leadership Giving, please contact Barbara Kaplinsky at (312) 906-2406.

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