Community Impact

The Kjellstrom Family Foundation pledges $125,000 to United Way of Rock River Valley COVID-19 Emerging Needs Fund.

The Kjellstrom Family Foundation announced it is pledging $125,000 to United Way of Rock River Valley’s COVID-19 Emerging Needs Fund. The Foundation will match each dollar donated by the public up to $125,000. The fund is already nearing $50,000 in donations thanks to $26,000 from Meijer, $10,000 from an anonymous donor and donations ranging from $10 to $2,000 from members of the community.

As the COVID-19 pandemic creates hardships, confusion, and uncertainty in the Rock River Valley — some simple ways to support our community and Live United.

Local artists, children, neighbors, and community leaders come together to beautify an abandoned home.

What if through coordination between local artists, volunteers, and some school children, we could reduce crime and restore pride in neighborhoods across the Rock River Valley? It’s not an unrealistic goal — it’s a reality in Rockford.

Newcomers to the Rock River Valley are improving their English and more easily communicating with their neighbors.