by Brayton Hagge | Jul 1, 2019 | Press Release, Uncategorized
The more you read over the summer, the more you learn – at least according to young Kenley Spencer. “When I go back to school, I’ll have more knowledge to learn more things,” she said with a smile. Kenley is one of the approximately 500 K-3rd graders who participated...
by Brayton Hagge | May 31, 2019 | Press Release
On May 29, Gov. Pete Ricketts signed LB641 into law, ensuring United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline will receive $300,000 in state funding each year for the next two years. The bill was approved by the legislature on May 23 with a vote of 41-0. The 2-1-1 Helpline is a free,...
by Brayton Hagge | May 28, 2019 | Press Release
On Friday, June 21, more than 400 volunteers are partnering with United Way of the Midlands during the 4th annual Day of Action to reinforce the importance of summer reading with approximately 575 children in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area. Day of Action...
by Brayton Hagge | May 8, 2019 | Press Release
United Way of the Midlands is proud to announce that two of its corporate partners – UPS and Wells Fargo – were recognized by United Way Worldwide (UWW) for their Corporate Social Responsibility work. UPS® received UWW’s new Gamechangers Award and Wells Fargo received...
by Brayton Hagge | Apr 25, 2019 | Press Release
As flood waters devastated communities and farmland in Nebraska and Iowa, people near and far responded with love, empathy and an impressive can-do spirit. So far, United Way of the Midlands has received more than $800,000 in pledges to its Nebraska and Iowa Flood...
by Brayton Hagge | Apr 12, 2019 | Press Release
United Way of the Midlands, in conjunction with AmeriCorps Disaster Response Teams, is partnering with voluntary and faith-based organizations to host statewide flood relief volunteer opportunities. The opportunities will be listed on United Way of the Midlands’ Get...
