by Caroline Gerber | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog, News
The Greater Cheyenne COVID-19 Fund is now closed. The fund was initially intended to serve the immediate need brought forth by the pandemic sweeping the nation, and while we acknowledge a need still exists, other resources (several listed below) are present in the...
by Caroline Gerber | Apr 20, 2020 | News
In times of crisis, like the one we face now, it’s especially important to support mental health. Studies show that one in five adults experience mental illness, yet less than half receive the support they need. Many individuals do not seek mental health treatment...
by Caroline Gerber | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, News
United Way of Laramie County’s Community Schools Initiative put on a health and safety fair on Feb. 19 at Hebard Elementary and Feb. 20 at Cole Elementary. The event boasted over 20 local well-being agencies with a focus on improving families overall health and...
by Caroline Gerber | Oct 16, 2019 | Blog, News
United Way of Laramie County set a goal of becoming one of the top 5 healthiest counties in Wyoming by 2025. Currently sitting at 16 of 25 counties (yikes), we identified a few community level indicators to help us reach that goal; increase graduation rates, decrease...
by Caroline Gerber | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog, News
Donations are essential to making the United Way impact possible in our community. In 2018, our generous donors allowed 514 children to participate in a leadership program through after school programming, 205 youth received mental health assessments, 10 families...
by Caroline Gerber | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, News
Our family chooses United Way for many reasons. However, one of the main reasons United Way is so important in my life is because I see the impact it has on our community each day. I have been teaching in Laramie County School District #1 for 13 years and have...
