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Success Story
Karen, a single mother of two came to Richard’s Place for support and in need of assistance in many ways. Karen and both of her children ages 11 and 15 are HIV positive. Karens husband passed away three years ago due to complications of AIDS. After relocating back to Oconomowoc to be closer to family, Karen and her children were in need of medical attention and an affordable place to live. Not wanting to be a burden to her family, Karen wanted a place of her own so she and her children c
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Agency Programs

United Way in Waukesha County funds 71 programs of 33 partner agencies.  Each agency is responsible for submitting a year-end report for all United Way funded programs it oversees.  The year-end reports capture information in the following areas:

  • Program purpose
  • Population served
  • Program outcomes
  • Strategies used to achieve program outcomes
  • Success Story

Once the year-end reports are submitted, United Way staff and volunteers utilize the reports to make funding recommendations for the following year(s).

To learn more about the programs, click
2009 Investments.

To learn more about the committees who oversee program funding recommendations, click one of the following:
Increasing Self-Sufficiency, Meeting Basic Needs or Strengthening Families.