Event Recaps

Group of people at free community outdoor event in downtown omaha at gene leahy mall

100-Year Celebration Concert Recap

Relive the spectacular moments of United Way Midlands’ 100-Year Celebration Concert with our captivating recap. Experience the highlights, inspiring performances, and community impact that marked this historic event. Join us in celebrating a century of making a difference!

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Day of Action: Act Today to Strengthen Tomorrow

YOU can strengthen our community on Day of Action, April 8th, 2021! This past year brought forth so many challenges for this country and ultimately for our community. COVID-19 has impacted all of us: our loved ones, our neighbors, our

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Blue Collar Boxing

An Idea Was Born   When Mike McDonnell, President of the Omaha Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, first came to our CEO and President, Shawna Forsberg, with the idea for Blue Collar Boxing, she didn’t know quite what to think. Boxing?

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A Day at the Zoo

In March, flooding swept across Nebraska and Iowa, displacing more than 4,400 people in its wake. Many are still rebuilding their homes, lives and communities, and recovery efforts could continue for years. “It’s still really hard because you know, of

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Annual Meeting

Special thank you to Cobalt Credit Union for sponsoring this event, to Tim and Terri Burke for presenting the Campaign Recognition Awards, to Annette and Paul Smith for presenting the Citizens of the Year Award and to individuals who took

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