Over 100 Door County community members came together Tuesday evening to celebrate the United Way’s annual meeting and honor this year’s Bob Stiefvater “Magnificent” Volunteer Award winner.
Long-time volunteer Jeff Lange, who passed away in January, was chosen as the award recipient. United Way Director of Operations Kelly Hellmann, who worked closely with Lange over the years, received the award on his behalf on Tuesday.
The United Way of Door County has presented the Bob Stiefvater “Magnificent” Volunteer Award every year since 1998.
During the annual meeting, Executive Director Amy Kohnle recognized internal program highlights, re-elected the 2025 Board of Directors, and had the sixteen strategic partners share their stories and programs that benefit from United Way funds.
United Way’s Karrie Anthony announced the new 2025 initiative, “Thriving Door County,” which will have an advisory committee that will look to address the ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed household) population in Door County. Up to 53 percent of people in some municipalities are at the poverty or ALICE levels.
The United Way also celebrated raising a record $942,000 during last year's annual campaign.
