united way of the midlands volunteers to assemble nearly 5,000 shine bright hygiene kits for local students More than 400 community volunteers will come together, July 28 – 31, to brighten local students’ days by assembling nearly 5,000 Shine Bright hygiene kits at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. As we prepare for a new school year, thousands of students
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
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 achieve
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
For Immediate Release: July 22, 2020 United Way of the Midlands Announces 2020-21 Community Investments United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is pleased to announce it raised nearly $19.2 million for programs and initiatives serving the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro through
It’s difficult to find the right words to describe the past year and everything we’ve learned and accomplished as an organization. But we can also say that despite the difficulties and heartbreak that the COVID-19 pandemic and racial inequities have
For Immediate Release: June 5, 2020 Area Nonprofits Receive 2,300 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer Made at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Thanks to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and ethanol industry partners, twelve area nonprofits will receive 2,300 gallons of hand sanitizer today
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