On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the Sheboygan County community came together at The Christopher Farm & Gardens to celebrate our 90^th year of generosity and collective impact. The evening recognized the incredible work of our partners, donors, and volunteers who ensure Sheboygan County is a place where everyone can thrive.

Honoring the Leadership of our 24-25 Campaign Co-Chairs

With deep appreciation, we extend our heartfelt thanks to this year’s outstanding Campaign Co-Chairs, Michelle and Jeff Gentine, CEO of Masters Gallery Foods Inc.

Throughout the 2024-2025 season, Jeff and Michelle brought leadership, commitment and most of all heart to this year’s campaign, helping to guide its direction and inspire generosity across our community. Their dedication set the tone for a powerful season of giving and their example shined even brighter through the incredible efforts of the Masters Gallery Foods, Inc. team.

Thanks to their partnership, Masters Gallery Foods broke a record with their workplace campaign this past year, earning the remarkable honor of being the #4 Most Generous Workplace in Sheboygan County.

Mission Maker Award

This year’s Mission Maker Award went to Yoga on the Lake, whose partnership with our PATH (Providing Access to Healing) program brings yoga and breathing exercises to youth across Sheboygan County. These sessions equip students with essential tools to foster focus, resilience, and emotional balance, making a meaningful difference in their mental health and well-being.

Celebrating Small & Medium-Sized Businesses

During the event, we proudly recognized outstanding workplace campaigns in both our Small Business (25 or fewer employees) and Medium-Sized Business (26–99 employees) categories. These organizations prove that impact isn’t measured by the size of a staff, but by the size of their heart. Their dedication to giving back demonstrates the powerful role that organizations of all sizes play in building a stronger community.

Congratulations to the following companies:

Medium Sized Companies (99-26 Employees)

1. BMO Harris
2. UnitedOne Credit Union
3. C&S Wholesale Grocers
4. Kohler Credit Union
5. Lakeshore Community Health Care

Small Sized Companies (25 & Less Employees)

1. Ross Glove Company
2. Road America
3. Festival Foods
4. Vesta
5. Prairie States

Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces

We also celebrated our Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces for the 2024–2025 campaign. These companies and their employees demonstrated extraordinary commitment to creating lasting change in Sheboygan County, from corporate gifts to passionate employee giving and volunteerism. Special congratulations to Sargento Foods Inc., who claimed the #1 spot for the third consecutive year.

Congratulations to the Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces in Sheboygan County:

1. Sargento

2. Kohler Co.

3. Johnsonville

4. Masters Gallery

5. PLENCO (Plastics Engineering Company)

6. Bemis Manufacturing

7. Rockline Industries

8. Froedtert & WI Medical College

9. Torginol

10. Acuity Insurance

By the Numbers: How Your Support Transformed Sheboygan County

This year’s campaign wasn’t just about dollars raised. Together, we fueled programs and partnerships that reached thousands of people right here in Sheboygan County.

• Through our Community Partnership for Children, 198 health and safety items such as car seats, baby bathtubs, potty training chairs, pack and plays, outlet covers, and baby gates were distributed throughout the county, creating safer homes and healthier starts for Sheboygan County’s youngest children.
• Our Providing Access to Healing (PATH) program provided 10,500 in-school therapy sessions to 668 students across all 9 public school districts in Sheboygan County, as well as Head Start and Boys & Girls Clubs. This critical program ensures our children have access to high-quality yet affordable mental health care without barriers.
• On Day of Caring, our Volunteer Center mobilized 1,110 volunteers to support 64 local nonprofit projects, generating an estimated $145,000 in economic impact in just one day.
• And through 211, a United Way support free, confidential hotline for non-emergency crisis and resource connection, 1,179 Sheboygan County residents found the help and support they needed when it mattered most.

This is the power of community. When we work together, we don’t just meet needs, we create change that lasts. Thank you for making this possible.

The Power of Collective Giving

No matter the size of the gift, every donor played an essential role in making this year’s impact possible. Together, we invested $1.77 million dollars that supported more than 20 local nonprofits and improved the lives of over 45,000 residents of Sheboygan County.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who gave, volunteered, advocated, or partnered with United Way of Sheboygan County this year. Your generosity fuels our mission and strengthens our community every single day.