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Updated: 10:23 PM CST Nov 13, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Kayland Hagwood
Anchor/Reporter
Updated: 10:23 PM CST Nov 13, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Kayland Hagwood
Anchor/Reporter
MILWAUKEE —
Women gathered Friday night at the Saint Kate Hotel for Women United Spree, an annual fundraiser supporting teen mental wellness and women-owned businesses
The event was hosted by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha Counties. Participating shop owners donated 10% of their proceeds, and money raised through an auction also went toward helping teens in need, said Amy Lindner, the organization’s president and CEO
“It’s so powerful to see so many women who want to come and be part of a really fun night for a really great cause,” Lindner said
The fundraiser supports United Way’s Teen Mental Wellness: Empowering Minds initiative. The organization aims to improve the mental wellness of 21,000 high school students by 2030. It works with schools to strengthen their mental health re
“As a family physician, teen mental health is super, super important to me,” Amy Miller, an event participant, said. “When I’m seeing patients in the clinic, I can influence one patient at a time. At an event like this, we can create the opportunities to support the masses.”
United Way says only one in fiveWisconsin students who need mental health support receives it. Lindner said community support can help address challenges that may feel too big for one person to take on alone
“When we come together, when we work on things collectively, we absolutely can create big solutions to big problems in our community,” she said
Women United Spree raised $70,250 for United Way’s work supporting teen mental wellness. To learn more about the initiative click here
