Lake Area United Way

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 and United Way of Porter County in cooperation with Congressman Pete Visclosky have come together to host the “Superheroes Against Hunger” Canstruction competition. The completion will consist as follows: Friday, July 25th...

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 (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...

Lake Area United Way and United Way of Porter County are pleased to announce key support from Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central. “We appreciate the financial commitment demonstrated by Chancellors Keon and Dworkin to the...

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...

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...

Stardust Bowl and BMO Harris teamed up to host a one-of-a-kind bowling fundraiser to benefit Lake Area United Way. A total of $6189 was raised during the well-attended event that took place on Saturday, May 17th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Stardust...

The Board and staff of Lake Area United Way (LAUW) made “A Toast to The Vanguard” as at their signature “Fifth Thursday” networking event on May 29th at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. “The Vanguard” is LAUW’s program focusing...

BMWC Constructors raised $5,500 during Three Floyds Brewery’s “Dark Lord Festival” and donated it to Lake Area United Way on May 21st.For the past three years, BMWC Constructors has leveraged the company’s close proximity to the brewery by...