Events
Join us at our upcoming events
learn more about United Way and how YOU are making a difference!
Women United Mary C. Lopez Community Forum
Monday, September 30, 2024
Film Streams dundee
Please join United Way of the Midlands and Women United for a Community Forum in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. The event will feature a film screening of The Mind Inside, a local documentary that follows real students in Millard Public Schools. The film highlights how mental health needs are identified among students, the lengths schools go to provide support, as well as the collaboration with local nonprofits to help fill the gap for students to get the resources they need.
Following the short film, we are honored to feature a community panel of local experts and organizations addressing mental health needs in our community.
Emerging Leaders 6th Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, september 13, 2024 | 1 PM
Miracle Hill Golf Course
Play a round of golf and make a difference!
Get your team together for an exciting day of golf and make a positive impact on the lives of young people across the state of Nebraska! Golf for Grads proudly supports JAG Nebraska, a program dedicated to helping young people achieve success academically and in their future careers.
Annual Meeting
Friday, October 25, 2024 | 11 PM - 1 PM
CHI Health Center
- Doors will open at 11 a.m.
- Program starts at 11:30 a.m.
Please join us as we celebrate the generosity and caring spirit of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro and recognize our corporate partners and individuals who are working together with United Way of the Midlands to build a stronger tomorrow for our neighbors in the community.
Parking Information:
- Guests are asked to park in CHI Lots B or D
- Parking is $10 per car to park so we encourage carpooling
Creighton Men’s Basketball Charity Exhibition Game
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024 | 7 PM
CHI HEALTH CENTER OMAHA
Come watch the Creighton Bluejays take on Purdue in a charity exhibition game with proceeds going to United Way of the Midlands’ Disaster Relief Fund. Tickets available at Creighton Bluejays Men’s Basketball Tickets Oct 26, 2024 Omaha, NE | Ticketmaster
Bridgebuilder Exclusive Informational Panel Discussion on Food Access
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 4 — 6 PM
United Way of the Midlands Office
Join UWM & nonprofit partners to learn more about food access in our community – with networking to follow.
BCB Weigh In Party
Friday, November 22, 2024 | 7 PM
Flight Deck Tap & Grill
Immerse yourself in the pre-match buzz, enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes moments, and show your support at this FREE event! See you there!
Blue Collar Boxing
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | 7 PM
Baxter Arena
Blue Collar Boxing is an exciting and competitive fundraiser that features local labor union members fighting against each other in the ring. Anyone can buy a ticket to see local union members fight at the Baxter Arena. All proceeds from the event go to the United Way of the Midlands and the Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education.
Holiday Helpers
November 1 - december 31, 2024
corporate and nonprofit partners across the metro
Each year from November – December, Holiday Helpers showcases the reason for the season by supporting agency programs during a critical time of year through supply drives, volunteer projects and more.
MLK Day of Service
January 20, 2025
The Highlander
This one-day event brings together community members from across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro to celebrate the work of Dr. King, network and build connections to make great things happen in our community
Bridgebuilder Exclusive Informational Panel Discussion on Housing
Tuesday, February 4, 2024 | 7:30 - 9:30 AM
United Way of the Midlands Office
Each year from November – December, Holiday Helpers showcases the reason for the season by supporting agency programs during a critical time of year through supply drives, volunteer projects and more.
UWM Volunteer Events:
We encourage you to take part in our community-wide annual days of service held throughout the year.
Shine Bright
August 5-8, 2024
mid-america center
Shine Bright occurs annually before the start of each new school year to provide students with the hygiene essentials they need to feel good and build the confidence necessary to thrive in the classroom. During this event, volunteers help assemble over 5,000 hygiene kits that are distributed by social workers, school counselors and school nurses to local Kindergarten, sixth and ninth-grade students. The hygiene kits serve students in Omaha Public Schools, Council Bluffs Community Schools, Papillion-La Vista Schools, and Jobs for America’s Graduates classrooms across the state of Nebraska.
Day of Caring
thursday, sEPTEMBER 12, 2024
nonprofits locations across the metro
A single day of service where individual volunteers and volunteer teams spend their day making a difference at local nonprofits to fulfill a variety of needs – from painting, meal service and yard work to everything in between.
Holiday Helpers
November 1 - december 31, 2024
corporate and nonprofit partners across the metro
Each year from November – December, Holiday Helpers showcases the reason for the season by supporting agency programs during a critical time of year through supply drives, volunteer projects and more.
MLK Day of Service
January 20, 2025
The Highlander
This one-day event brings together community members from across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro to celebrate the work of Dr. King, network and build connections to make great things happen in our community
NATIONAL vOLUNTEER wEEK
aPRIL 21-25, 2024
National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer efforts and the power of community. During this week we hold five Good on the Go events, one for each day, to provide agency partners with the essentials they need! Volunteer opportunities at nonprofit partners throughout the metro are also posted, so individuals can come together in the spirit of service to make an impact during the full month of April, which is Global Volunteer Month.