Unity Raises Nearly $95,000 During Give Big Green Bay 2026
Unity is celebrating the impact of this year’s Give BIG Green Bay campaign, which generated $94,786 in support of compassionate end-of-life care and grief support services across Northeast Wisconsin.
During the 24-hour giving event, 362 donors contributed $78,435 directly to Unity, with an additional $16,786 in matching funds and incentives through Give BIG Green Bay, hosted by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.
This year’s event raised a total of $3.69 million for 50 participating nonprofits, highlighting the continued generosity and engagement of the greater Green Bay community.
Additional highlights from the 2026 event include:
• 37% of Unity’s monetary donations were contributed by new donors, indicating increasing awareness and a broader base of support
• Unity received monetary donations from 44 states, along with contributions from Washington, D.C., Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom
“This level of support is a powerful reminder that our community truly shows up for one another,” said Jenifer Allen, Director of Development for Unity. “Every donation represents a commitment to ensuring that individuals and families facing serious illness or grief have access to compassionate care, support, and dignity. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed, shared our story, or helped elevate our mission.”
Funds raised will support Unity’s mission to provide hospice care, palliative care, and grief support services to individuals and families throughout Northeast Wisconsin, regardless of their financial means. Community support also sustains Unity’s unique programs, including Respecting Valor Veteran Care, pediatric hospice services, Gifted Wishes, and complementary grief support for individuals and families.
About Unity Grief and Education Center
Established in November 2021, Unity Grief and Education Center is the first-of-its-kind facility in Northeast Wisconsin offering grieving individuals of all ages a safe haven to learn about grief, share experiences, and find hope.
Located at 2079 Lawrence Drive in De Pere, Unity Grief and Education Center features dedicated counseling rooms to accommodate adults, children, and families in need of grief support, as well as a large room for education and public outreach. The Center is staffed by Unity’s experienced Grief Services team consisting of licensed counselors, social workers, and trained volunteers. Recognizing that every individual grieves in a unique way, Unity offers a wide variety of services to anyone who has experienced a death including:
• Individual grief counseling
• Family grief counseling
• Grief support groups for children, teens, families and adults
• Supportive telephone calls
• Memorial services
• Newsletter and literature resources
• Holiday support
• Grief consultation and support for businesses and schools
For more information about Unity Grief and Education Center or the 4th annual Luminary Walk, call
(920) 339-6700 or visit unityhospice.org/luminary-walk.
About Unity
Unity is Northeast Wisconsin’s pioneering not-for-profit healthcare provider that offers a full complement of care solutions including nonmedical home care, supportive palliative care, hospice care, and grief support. With a commitment to seamlessly adapt care to the everchanging needs of each patient and family, Unity works tirelessly to enhance quality of life through innovative services and unique programs ensuring the wishes and goals of patients and families are always met. As the only locally owned and operated advanced illness provider in the region, Unity partners with area skilled nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, and pharmacies, ensuring seamless care in all settings.
Unity is the sole organization offering inpatient hospice at seven area hospitals and is a collaboration between Emplify Health by Bellin, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, and HSHS St. Vincent Hospital. Established as the third hospice program in the nation, Unity launched Wisconsin’s first palliative care program in 2002, the area’s first hospice residence in 2007, the region’s only Grief and Education Center in 2021, and the area’s first pediatric hospice program in 2024. Learn more at https://unityhospice.org/.
