Flood recovery: Help for the long haul
Spring saw historic river flooding in Nebraska and Iowa. By some estimates, recovery could take nine years or longer. Here’s a sampling of metro area efforts supporting disaster relief for the...
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Helping agencies in the Omaha area
United Way of the Midlands 2201 Farnam St.; 402-342-8232; uwmidlands.org Focuses the efforts of many to help neighbors stand strong — by addressing basic needs and fostering success in the classroom...
Philanthropy is catalyst for greater good in metro area
United Way of the Midlands’ Third Annual Day of Action. REBECCA S. GRATZ/THE WORLD-HERALD Greater Omaha has a legacy of giving. It’s in our DNA. Private citizens, corporations and foundations donate...
$6.7 million is raised during 24-hour Omaha Gives charity drive
Guests of the Promise 4 Paws Dog Sanctuary were met with coffee, food and a pack of dogs Wednesday morning. The nonprofit that cares for senior dogs was one of...
Program supported by United Way of the Midlands 67 Years Old Woman Dreaming with New Ventures
Reyna Bahena has worked hard all of her life. At 67 years of age, she is thinking about new projects for her future. Presently, Reyna manages a small business in...
Google.org and Googlers donate $125,000 to Iowa, Nebraska flood relief
Google.org and Googlers are donating more than $125,000 to flood relief efforts in Iowa and Nebraska to support the work of organizations such as the American Red Cross, Team Rubicon...
WellCare of Nebraska makes donation to United Way
WellCare of Nebraska, a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. company, has donated $25,000 to United Way of the Midlands to support the victims of the record-breaking floods that hit the state...
Flooding in Nebraska and lowa Met With Outpouring of Generosity
Article published by Omaha Star Trying times can bring out the worst in people - or the very best. As flood waters devastated communities and farmland in Nebraska and lowa,...
Jewish Family Service Serves 165 Clients through Therapy Program in 2017-18
The Jewish Family Service (www.jewishomaha.org) provides many services to community members both inside and outside the Jewish Community. During the 2017-18 fiscal year, their small agency served 165 clients in their...
GETConf: a Recap
Last Friday, over one hundred people attended the Gender Equity in Technology Conference, or GETConf, at Metropolitan Community College’s Center for Advanced and Emerging Technology (CAET). The event sought to...
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