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Blue Collar Boxing 2024 Weigh-In Party

Weigh-in party gallery Thank you to those who joined us at the flight deck for the blue collar boxing weigh-in party on Friday, November 22! Enjoy viewing photos from the event below: Share the gallery with your friends & family! Don’t miss the main event! Get your tickets for blue collar boxing today. Tickets on sale now Learn more about

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Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021: 5 New Things about the 211 Helpline

These lesser-known frontline community heroes are connecting people impacted by COVID-19 to assistance, 24/7. Our 211 Helpline specialists were community heroes in 2020—a resource for nearly 180,000 who found themselves in need of support during these unprecedented times. While the

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National Mentoring Month

National Mentoring Month  January is National Mentoring Month! While COVID-19 may be keeping us socially distant, the need for human connection is as great as ever. Mentors around the world are rising to the challenges of the pandemic to make

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Scouting for Food

MEDIA ALERT Scouts Collect Food Donations for the Food Bank for the Heartland on Saturday, Oct. 3 Who: United Way of the Midlands (UWM), Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA, Werner Enterprises and area Target stores are partnering this year for

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10 Ways to Gift Hope This Season

When you give to United Way this holiday season, you gift hope to your neighbors in need. Whether it’s $5 or $100, your gift makes a huge difference because it is combined with so many other community members’ generosity. Whether

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