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Tocqueville Community Forum

At United Way of the Midlands’ Tocqueville Community Forum, attendees had the opportunity to hear from a panel of insightful and dedicated community leaders. Each panelist shared why they are so passionate about serving in the Omaha community and giving...

Birdies for Books

by Kylie Gumpert | Sep 17, 2019 | Emerging Leaders

Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Fidelity National Title Group, Eagle Sponsors OPPD and MUD, Tara Hills Golf Course staff, our volunteers and to all the fabulous golfers who came out to enjoy a truly hole-in-one kind of day. United Way of the Midlands | ...

Our 2019 Campaign Kickoff: A Celebration of Collaboration and Community

by Brayton Hagge | Sep 16, 2019 | Community, United Way of the Midlands

More than 300 business, nonprofit and community representatives gathered for the celebratory kickoff breakfast. After a rousing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by the Mutual of Omaha gospel choir, Shawna Forsberg, United Way of the Midlands’ president and CEO,...

Campaign Kickoff 2019

by Kylie Gumpert | Aug 26, 2019 | Community, United Way of the Midlands

Thank you so much to Neil Nelkin of NRG Radio's News Talk 1290 KOIL for speaking with Shawna and Gail during the show "Issues and Answers," which addresses the issues important to you in our community. Shawna is the president and CEO of United Way of the...

One for the Books

by Kylie Gumpert | Jul 21, 2019 | Community, United Way of the Midlands

If we learned anything this past year, it's that our community is stronger than ever and this metro really is #ThatKindofTown. Thank you so much to our donors, volunteers and corporate and nonprofit partners for ensuring more neighbors have access to basic...

Share Our Table

by Brayton Hagge | Jul 17, 2019 | Basic Needs, Community

“How do we get more people at the table?” On Friday, approximately 150 people from across the community gathered at Metropolitan Community College to celebrate the launch of “Share Our Table, ”a collective effort to address community food insecurity....

A Night to Remember with Peter Buffett

by Kylie Gumpert | Apr 22, 2019 | Community, United Way of the Midlands

"Everyone has a story worth listening to." – Susan Buffett – The lights dimmed, and the audience – composed of the Buffett family, top executives from around the country, local young professionals, donors, United Way representatives from around the world, and students...