by Brayton Hagge | Jan 9, 2020 | Event, United Way of the Midlands
Blue Collar Boxing What a night! Thanks to countless supporters, our first Blue Collar Boxing event was an absolute knock out. ; An Idea Was Born When Mike McDonnell, President of the Omaha Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, first came to our CEO and President, Shawna...
by Brayton Hagge | Dec 20, 2019 | A Look Inside
A Look Inside Why Family Matters Learnings from our Most Recent Community Assessment In the midst of the holiday season, many people spend time reflecting on what they are grateful for. And for many, their family rises to the top of the list. This holds true for...
by Brayton Hagge | Dec 10, 2019 | A Look Inside
A Look Inside 5 Things to Know About Behavioral Health in our Community Learnings from our Most Recent Community Assessment Jack was a shy, quiet high school freshman who enjoyed playing Xbox, writing stories and learning random facts. He was a good student, earning...
by Brayton Hagge | Nov 26, 2019 | Press Release
The AFL-CIO and United Way of the Midlands will host their inaugural Blue Collar Boxing event on November 27, 2019 at the Baxter Arena beginning at 7 p.m. During Blue Collar Boxing, 22 labor union members will face off in the boxing ring. Proceeds from Blue Collar...
by Brayton Hagge | Nov 25, 2019 | Women United
Take a Stand Against Suicide A Women United Lunch & Learn ; Suicide is the 9th leading cause of death in the United States. In Nebraska, it’s the 8th. Earlier this month, members of Women United – a United Way of the Midlands’ affinity group – hosted a lunch and learn...
