By hosting a United Way fundraising campaign, your organization is joining nearly 600 other businesses and 40,000 donors across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro to make our community stronger.
United Way of the Midlands is here to here to help you plan and execute the type of fundraising campaign that makes the most sense for your organization. We’re excited to work with you, so let’s get started!
Thank you to our Campaign Chairs, Tim and Terri Burke! We are so grateful to Tim and Terri for stepping up once again and supporting our 2022-2023 campaign. They also graciously chaired our 2018-2019 campaign. Tim is retired president and chief executive officer for OPPD and he is involved with many local organizations in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. Along with Tim, Terri is an active community volunteer and is also involved in the Tocqueville Women’s Initiative Advisory Steering Committee and Women United. United Way has played an important part in Tim and Terri’s life, and they are honored to once again serve as campaign chairs and to have the generous support of Tenaska, Valmont and OPPD.
2023-2024 Rob and Stacie Reed, Physicians Mutual
2024-2025 Steve and Barbara Grandfield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
2025-2026 Randy and Candace Wood, Lindsay Corporation
We are Team United, and we are here to help make your campaign a success. Reach out to us any time to learn more about your campaign options, think through fundraising ideas, plan the perfect campaign kickoff and more!
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There are so many fun ways to engage your team, whether they are in the office, working from home or both.
Explore Virtual and In-Person fundraising ideas that you and your team can leverage this campaign season – and don’t forget to check out our Pick a Partner section to discover fun, easy ways to raise funds for our community through our partners, all the while inspiring your team to connect.
United Way is also here to support your campaign through the use of our fundraising tool, GiveSmart. Scroll down to learn more about how GiveSmart can simplify and amplify your campaign this year.
If you have questions or would like to brainstorm, please contact your Donor Engagement representative. You can find our team members and their contact information here.
Finding the right tool to pull off a virtual campaign or fundraising activity can be tough, but we’ve compiled some resources to get you started! Please message your Donor Engagement representative directly if you have questions about utilizing one of these tools for your campaign. You can find our team members and their contact information here.
How GiveSmart Can Support Your Organization’s Fundraising Efforts
Set up an online fundraiser, including text-to-give, with the help of our Donor Engagement and Marketing teams! Contact your Donor Engagement representative to express your interest. Local companies large and small have leveraged this tool as an additional payment method for fundraising – allowing them to handle less cash, easily track dollars raised and offer a simple and convenient way for employees to give in the moment during campaign events.
Other Virtual Tools:
Zoom • GoToMeeting • BlueJeans • Duo by Google • Facebook Live • Youtube • Youtube Live
Fundraise for a good cause, support local business AND save yourself time and effort! We are so excited to work with amazing local business partners that can help make your fundraising campaign seamless and special. Explore below and find the right fit for you and your team today!
Purchase a Rocket Carwash for $10 ($23.99 value) and Rocket Carwash will donate $6 back to United Way of the Midlands.
Do your employees need a pick me up? Consider organizing an on-site event to sell Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtlets, decorated bundt cakes or decorated bundtinis at your workplace, or host an online sale.
Click below to learn more and download a flyer about this *sweet* way to fundraise for a good cause.
It’s easy to enjoy the great taste of Biaggi’s at home or on the go. Their Pronto Packs are perfectly-sized to serve 4-5 people and include your choice of a House or Caesar salad with freshly-baked bread and Biaggi’s Butter for dipping. Choose from 14 different pasta dishes and take a night off from cooking – it’s good for your community!
Biaggi’s will donate 20% of your purchase to United Way. Click the button below to learn more and to download a flyer you can share with your team.
Choose from two different fundraising options:
Option 1: Purchase Krispy Kreme products at a discounted rate and sell them for profit.
Option 2: Pre-sell Krispy Kreme products by utilizing the company’s order forms.
You get to choose your selling price so you can determine how much you want to raise for United Way. Click the button below to learn more about these two fundraising options today!
Paint your way to a stronger community!
Have fun, bond with coworkers and give back with our new Corky Canvas partnership. Corky Canvas will donate 28% of the ticket price back to United Way of the Midlands.
There are multiple options to choose from including in-studio, at the office or virtual!
Purchase a Midlands Strong t-shirt today and help those in need!
Show your pride for your community and support local basic needs programs that provide food, shelter and more for those who are struggling. By helping our neighbors meet their basic needs, you help them gain stability during difficult times like these.
Employees will record their company during checkout so your campaign will receive credit.
Our Kendra Gives Back program is to help fundraising efforts by offering 20% of all proceeds from designated shopping events this year at Kendra Scott Village Pointe.
Click the button below to learn more.
Help United Way by purchasing delicious and adorable treats from The Cordial Cherry!
Use your customized company code when checking out and save 10% on your entire purchase and The Cordial Cherry will donate an additional 10% to the United Way!
Is your auction a staple of your campaign, but you’re not sure how to pull it off this year? Learn more about a special partnership with OneCause and United Way and other digital platforms you can use to set your auction apart, even while on a budget.
Click to access forms for printing or encourage your employees to save paper by filling them out digitally.
Click to view and download our investment brochure, posters, pledge forms and more!
Hear from our agency partners and stories of need and success in our community.
This Word document features multiple emails you can customize to meet your organization’s needs.
This PDF features several community success stories for you to share with your team.
Here you can explore assets for you to use in emails, digital displays, on social media and more!
Utilize these PowerPoint slides during team presentations about United Way and your campaign!
This in-person or virtual opportunity helps boost employee engagement, foster teamwork and build morale as employees work together to assemble materials for local agencies, such as a hygiene kit for someone experiencing homelessness. Align your company’s philanthropic values with volunteerism and give your employees the opportunity to give back in a tangible way, even while social distancing. Contact United Way of the Midlands’ volunteer team for more information and pricing by calling 402-522-7949 or emailing volunteer@uwmidlands.org.
Omaha-Council Bluffs area companies, small and large, come to UWM for help with creating and coordinating meaningful, customized volunteer projects for their employees. Contact United Way of the Midlands’ volunteer team today to experience first-hand the impact your contributions are making by calling 402-522-7949 or emailing volunteer@uwmidlands.org
Day of Caring is an annual, community-wide volunteerism day where hundreds of volunteers roll up their sleeves to make an impact – and we are SO excited to be back at it this year! Contact United Way of the Midlands’ volunteer team for more information about signing up your team to participate by calling 402-522-7949 or emailing volunteer@uwmidlands.org.
YOU can help thousands of local Kindergarten, sixth- and ninth- grade students who are lacking essential hygiene items regain their confidence and shine bright – achieving more in school and beyond. Shine Bright is a fundraiser in partnership with Omaha Public Schools and Council Bluffs Public Schools where Shine Bright Boxes will be provided to local students who need them most.
Looking for a bonding experience for your team that inspires gratitude and hope? Becoming a Holiday Helper is a festive way to make a difference and connect with your team during the holiday season. Contact United Way of the Midlands’ volunteer team for more information about signing up your team to participate by calling 402-522-7949 or emailing volunteer@uwmidlands.org.
For busy professionals who care about their community – learn more about putting together GOOD on the Go kits for our community, today.
The Tocqueville Society of United Way of the Midlands was established in 1988 by twelve charter members whose vision and belief in the community spurred others to join and give. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of Tocqueville Society donors this past year, membership hit 373, surpassing a goal the Society had been striving toward for years. As a result of this achievement, Mr. Warren Buffett increased his match of United Way’s total campaign dollars, and thousands of additional dollars were invested into our community to help people facing challenges in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro. Together, Tocqueville Society members are truly making a difference and ensuring the metro becomes stronger for the generations of tomorrow.
Donation requirement: $10,000 or more
United Way of the Midlands Bridgebuilders Society. Established in 1989, the Bridgebuilders Society recognizes individuals and families making annual gifts of $1,000 to $9,999. Such gifts represent a new level of community participation and involvement which helps bridge the gap between the increasing needs in our community and the services available to meet them. There are more than 2,900 local Bridgebuilders strengthening the local community through their support of United Way of the Midlands.
Donation requirement: $1,000 to $9,999
The mission of Women United is to inspire, celebrate, educate and engage women in philanthropy and service related to their investment in the work of United Way of the Midlands. United Way of the Midlands Women United will positively impact lives in our community. Women United…Leading the Way. EDUCATE. VOLUNTEER. INVEST.
Donation requirement: $1,500 or more
The Emerging Leaders are passionate professionals under 40 who are driven to make a difference through volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. They engage the next generation of leaders to influence positive change in our community through United Way.
Donation requirement: $250 or more
