High Street in Peoria Named Honorary Heart of Illinois United Way

Thank you to City of Peoria for joining us on October 25 to dedicate High Street in honor of our work and the place we have called home for 60 years.There is not “one way” to celebrate 100 years of community impact…but an Honorary Heart of Illinois United “Way” is a great place to start!

Thank you to City of Peoria, Councilman Sid Paul Ruckriegel, and Councilman Charles Grayeb for joining us on October 25 (date of our first board meeting in 1921) to dedicate High Street in honor of our work and the place we have called home for 60 years.

Watch the dedication on YouTube…

Heart of Illinois United Way Turns 100 Today!

It's our birthday! Here's to all of you who made it possible! The Heart of Illinois United Way was founded October 18, 1921! Thank you to the more than 35 companies, families, and organizations who sent us birthday wishes today! It’s our birthday! Here’s to all of you who made it possible! The Heart of Illinois United Way was founded October 18, 1921! Thank you to the more than 35 companies, families, and organizations who sent us birthday wishes today! Click here to “tune in” button and help us celebrate!

Celebrating 100 Years of Community Impact: how it all began

Thank you to Peoria Magazine for helping us celebrate the launch of our 100th anniversary year this month! Checkout their October issue for a sneak peek at how Heart of Illinois United Way, along with the support of our community, have relied on data-driven processes to create lasting change for the education, financial stability, and health needs for the past 10 decades.

Click here to see a sneak peek of our history.

Thank you to Peoria Magazine for helping us celebrate the launch of our 100th anniversary year this month!