Press Releases
Please contact our Manager of Communications at 402-522-7963 for press inquiries.Community Invited to Free Event Featuring Critically-Acclaimed Author, Chris Gardner
For Immediate Release: September 22, 2020 Community Invited to Free Event Featuring Critically-Acclaimed Author, Chris Gardner First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO), Facebook and United Way of the Midlands (UWM) have partnered to host “Unlock the Power Within You,” a...
Local Nonprofit Partners Strive to Help Students Achieve Important Reading Milestones
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2020 Local Nonprofit Partners Strive to Help Students Achieve Important Reading Milestones Local nonprofits have joined forces to launch a “Raise Me to Read” awareness campaign, with the ultimate goal of helping local students...
United Way of the Midlands Kicks Off Local Fundraising Drive for Community Members in Need
For Immediate Release: August 26, 2020 United Way of the Midlands Kicks Off Local Fundraising Drive for Community Members in Need United Way of the Midlands (UWM) will kick off its annual fundraising campaign during its virtual event tomorrow, August 27th at 9:00...
United Way Awards Goodwill Omaha $15K Grant for At-Risk Youth Program
Goodwill Industries, Inc. (goodwillomaha.org) of Omaha announced August 21 that it was awarded a $15,000 one-year grant from United Way of the Midlands. The grant will allow Goodwill Omaha to invest in virtual learning technology and tools for its YouthBuild program,...
From homeless to multimillionaire: Speaker to address Omaha event next week
A man who went from homeless single father to successful stock trader will speak next week as part of an event put on by the United Way of the Midlands. Chris Gardner, whose autobiography “The Pursuit of Happyness” was the subject of a 2006 feature film...
YES Announces $30K Gift from United Way to Fund Job Readiness Program
Published by Strictly Business Omaha Youth Emergency Services (YES) is excited to announce it has received a one-time $30,000 gift from United Way of the Midlands to fund Youth Emergency Services' Partnership for Youth Job Skill Development (job readiness) program....
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