On December 16, 2024, the year ended with our community facing a great tragedy – the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) that claimed the lives of three, physically injured six and disrupted the mental health of all affected. On that terrible day, United Way was called upon to help.

United Way quickly set up the official ALCS Emergency and Recovery Fund, leveraged 211’s emergency management and coordination abilities, unified many offers of help to support ALCS and supported the City of Madison and ALCS staff in a coordinated and effective response. This example of our work demonstrated our capabilities in our Community Resiliency Impact Area – understanding the most urgent community needs, rallying the most effective resources and deploying them in ways that multiply impact and get results. It also showed United Way’s ability to mobilize our community’s caring power and prevented “scam” funds that erode trust in nonprofits and giving.

We’re so proud to be a part of this incredible community. Thank you for being one of the ones to make a difference.
100% of dollars raised went directly to ALCS to support their three priorities: to come along side any financial needs of the families who lost loved ones, to support the medical expenses of those injured and to use the remaining funds to provide for the mental health needs of the ALCS community.

WE RAISED $609,650 THANKS TO 1,752 DONORS

We are empowered to coordinate emergency response and recovery work thanks to the generous support of the annual Community Fundraising Campaign. Thank you for helping us make our community stronger in times of need!