On Saturday, May 11, 2024, letter carriers across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro collected food donations from postal customers. Nearly 170,000 pounds of food collected = Providing more than 204,000 meals for those in need Donations benefitted six local nonprofits – Heartland Family Service, Project Reset, Salvation Army, Siena Francis, Stephen Center and St. Vincent de Paul Nearly 200,000 bags were
Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Fidelity National Title Group, Eagle Sponsors OPPD and MUD, Tara Hills Golf Course staff, our volunteers and to all the fabulous golfers who came out to enjoy a truly hole-in-one kind of day. United
More than 300 business, nonprofit and community representatives gathered for the celebratory kickoff breakfast. After a rousing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by the Mutual of Omaha gospel choir, Shawna Forsberg, United Way of the Midlands’ president and CEO,
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
For those who were impacted by the flooding that swept across Nebraska and Iowa earlier this year, the disaster is far from over. Though floodwaters have subsided in some areas, many Nebraskans and Iowans are only just beginning to rebuild
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
Thank you so much to Neil Nelkin of NRG Radio’s News Talk 1290 KOIL for speaking with Shawna and Gail during the show “Issues and Answers,” which addresses the issues important to you in our community. Shawna is the president
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