lakBP Whiting Refinery recently made a gift of $4,000 to Lake Area United Way’s Community Campaign. The presentation took place during BP’s family picnic at Whiting Lakefront Park. The donation consisted of funds raised as a result of...
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UPS Hammond Receives Lake Area United Way Campaign Champion Award
Lake Area United Way recently presented management, drivers and staff of UPS, Hammond with the prestigious “Campaign Champion” award for the company’s outstanding support of the 2013 LAUW Community Campaign. This award recognizes organizations...
Search Process Outlined for Lake Area United Way President’s Successor
The Board of Trustees of Lake Area United Way recently accepted the retirement notice of their President and CEO, Lou Martinez. Martinez has been on staff at Lake Area United Way since May of 1979 and has served as the organization’s President...
AT&T Makes Corporate Gift to Lake Area United Way
AT&T recently made a corporate gift of $8,000 to Lake Area United Way’s Community Campaign. The presentation took place at United Way’s office in Griffith. “AT&T shares the commitment of United Way to make life better in Northwest...
Lake Area United Way’s Pack-a-Palooza is Back For A Second Year
On Friday, August 22nd Lake Area United Way will host their second Pack-a-Palooza meal packing extravaganza at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. Pack-a-Palooza is part of the United Way’s Day of Caring, an annual event that celebrates volunteerism...
Walmart and Lake Area United Way Team Up to “Fill the Bus” With Back to School Supplies
On Friday, August 1st Walmart and the Lake Area United Way will be collecting school supplies for their “Fill the Bus” back to school drive. Supplies can be purchased and dropped off at the Merrillville store (2936 E. 79th Ave.) throughout the...
Lake Area United Way Recognizes Cargill Workplace Campaign
Lake Area United Way presented Cargill Texturizing Solutions- Hammond with 2 awards for Cargill’s participation in the United Way Community Campaign for 2014. One award went to Cargill employee Susan Dolinski, who was recognized as ‘Employee...
Lake Area United Way Celebrates Campaign Partners at Appreciation Lunch Held at Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant
Lake Area United Way (LAUW) recently hosted its annual appreciation luncheon honoring Corporate Partners and Employee Campaign Managers at Cooper’s Hawk Restaurant in Merrillville. 63 representatives from 38 companies attended the event. The theme...
Canstruction Dates Announced – STEM Coaches Sought To Lead Design Teams
Lake Area United Way and United Way of Porter County in cooperation with Congressman Pete Visclosky are coming together to host a “Superheroes Against Hunger” Canstruction competition. The competitors will consist of middle school students from...
Lou Martinez, Lake Area United Way President & CEO, Announces Retirement
The Lake Area United Way Board of Trustees announced today that they have accepted the retirement notice of their President and CEO, Lou Martinez, effective March 31, 2015. Rev.Curtis Whittaker, Chairman of Lake Area United Way’s Board of Trustees...