United Way Days Recap: July 2017
This summer, companies have been busy volunteering their time revitalizing school grounds, reading to preschoolers and assembling literacy kits for children in the community. We would like to thank and recognize the following companies for encouraging their employees to take time out of their workday to create lasting change in Lake County! #VolunteersInAction
Baxter International
Kindergarten Countdown Camp had pleasant surprise when Baxter interns came by on June 29 to be the children’s Reading Buddies for the day at Lyon Magnet Elementary School in Waukegan.
Abbott
On July 14, a group of employees from Abbott spent their day repainting an Early Learning Trail for the students of Whittier Elementary School in Waukegan.
ITW Construction
Employees from ITW spent the day at Lyon Magnet Elementary School in Waukegan to revamp the school’s Early Learning Trail and painted their Peace Room on August 1.
Women’s Leadership Council of United Way of Lake County
On August 4, a group of members from our Women’s Leadership Council went to Elmwood Elementary in Zion to spend the day to revamp their Early Learning Trail.
