- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Whirlpool Raise Funds for United Way with Their 2nd Annual "Rock the Boat" Races https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90306?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90306?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90306?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Whirlpool Raise Funds for United Way with Their 2nd Annual "Rock the Boat" Races&body=ESG News from Whirlpool Corporation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/90306?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives](/CSR-News/philanthropy-cause-initiatives) # Whirlpool Raise Funds for United Way with Their 2nd Annual "Rock the Boat" Races ##### By Heather Black Jul 24, 2017 5:45 PM ET Campaign: [Corporate Social Responsibility](/news/campaign/corporate-social-responsibility-2) ![](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/Whirlpool_Corp_-_Boat_Race.PNG) [Whirlpool raise funds for United Way with their 2nd Annual "Rock the Boat" races](http://wsbt.com/news/local/whirlpool-raise-funds-for-united-way-with-their-2nd-annual-rock-the-boat-races) St. Joseph, MI - Dozens of new boats launched in the St. Joseph River Thursday. It's part of the 2nd annual "Rock the Boat" event in St. Joe. Some of the boats were made of duct tape and cardboard. Around 29 boats competed in the race. Many of them were teams from Whirlpool. [Originally published by WSBT-TV](http://wsbt.com/news/local/whirlpool-raise-funds-for-united-way-with-their-2nd-annual-rock-the-boat-races) [Click here to read the full story >>>](http://wsbt.com/news/local/whirlpool-raise-funds-for-united-way-with-their-2nd-annual-rock-the-boat-races) [![Whirlpool logo](/sites/default/files/Clients/WhirlpoolCORP-2017_2C_B_1.jpeg)](/profiles/whirlpool-corporation) ### More from Whirlpool Corporation ###### [27 Years, 260,000 Appliances: Whirlpool Celebrates Habitat for Humanity’s 50th Anniversary and Improving Lives and Communities Together](/news/27-years-260000-appliances-whirlpool-celebrates-habitat-humanitys-50th-anniversary-and) Mar 25, 2026 8:30 AM ET ###### [Whirlpool Corporation Updates Emissions Targets and Shares Progress in 2025 Corporate Responsibility Impact Report](/news/whirlpool-corporation-updates-emissions-targets-and-shares-progress-2025-corporate) Mar 12, 2026 8:30 AM ET ###### [Whirlpool Corporation Named One of America’s Most Iconic Companies by Time](/news/whirlpool-corporation-named-one-americas-most-iconic-companies-time) Feb 19, 2026 9:15 AM ET ###### [Whirlpool Mentors Explore Career Paths and Help Develop Critical Skills With High School Students](/news/whirlpool-mentors-explore-career-paths-and-help-develop-critical-skills-high-school-students) Feb 13, 2026 8:50 AM ET ###### [Whirlpool Corporation Named One of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies for Sixteenth Consecutive Year](/news/whirlpool-corporation-named-one-fortunes-most-admired-companies-sixteenth-consecutive-year) Feb 11, 2026 9:10 AM ET ###### [Whirlpool Foundation Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Benton Harbor](/news/whirlpool-foundation-supports-boys-girls-clubs-greater-southwest-michigan-best-buy-teen-tech) Jan 16, 2026 8:30 AM ET ###### [Whirlpool Corporation Contributes to Improving Life at Home With Appliance Donations to Two Leading U.S. Non Profit Organizations](/news/whirlpool-corporation-contributes-improving-life-home-appliance-donations-two-leading-us-non) Jan 6, 2026 8:50 AM ET ###### [The Washing Machine Project, Supported by Whirlpool Foundation, Named One of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025](/news/washing-machine-project-supported-whirlpool-foundation-named-one-times-best-inventions-2025) Dec 15, 2025 10:45 AM ET