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Hundreds of Volunteers Unite to Support Nonprofits on United Way’s “Day of Caring”
In support of United Way of the Midlands’ 18th annual “Day of Caring” on Friday, Sept. 20, nearly 1,000 volunteers will be rolling up their sleeves and getting to work on behalf of area nonprofit organizations. Forty-seven local nonprofit organizations across Douglas,...
Save the Date: Day of Caring Volunteer Projects Scheduled for September 20
Hundreds of volunteers will be rolling up their sleeves and getting to work on behalf of area nonprofit organizations on September 20th – United Way of the Midlands’ (UWM) 18th annual “Day of Caring.” This event is UWM’s biggest annual day of volunteer service,...
United Way to Kick Off 2019 Fundraising Drive with Celebratory Breakfast on Thursday, August 29
United Way of the Midlands (UWM) will kick off its annual fundraising campaign and recognize community members who contribute their time, talent and resources to the metro during a celebratory breakfast on Thursday, August 29. The breakfast, which will be held at the...
Omaha Metro Joins Nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
The Omaha metro has taken a major step toward improving student success by joining the nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR), a collaborative effort to improve reading proficiency and early school success for all children. The kickoff for the campaign...
United Way Volunteers Help 500 Kids Kick-Start A Summer of Reading
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...
LB641 Bill to Provide State Funding to United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline Signed into Law
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,...
Save the Date: Day of Action Scheduled for June 21
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...
United Way Recognizes UPS and Wells Fargo’s Commitment to Philanthropy
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...
Flooding in Nebraska and Iowa Met With Outpouring of Generosity
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...
United Way and AmeriCorps Help Organize Volunteers for Flood Relief Efforts
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...
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