EVENTS
Join us at our upcoming events
learn more about United Way and how YOU are making a difference!
Mary C. Lopez Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Security National Bank
We hope you will join Women United for our next Mary C. Lopez Lunch and Learn event. Engage in meaningful conversations and connect with other women who care deeply about this community, and see the progress Women United helped bring to life through the United Housing Network.
Campaign Partner Roundtable
Wednesday, March 25, 8 - 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Nebraska
Thursday, April 2, 3:30 - 5 p.m. – Tenaska
Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 - 5 p.m. – Scoular
Monday, April 27, 8 - 9:30 a.m. – WoodmenLife
As we continue to navigate complex challenges and opportunities in our community, we’re inviting business leaders across the metro to join us for a United Way CEO Roundtable. These small-group conversations bring senior business leaders together to share insights, discuss emerging trends and talk about how we can work together in the coming year.
Volunteer appreciation awards luncheon
Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Founders One Nine
Please join us for this annual event as we recognize and celebrate the volunteers whose thoughtful leadership and hard work have played a significant role in strengthening our community. Through their time and dedication, they create meaningful connections, support essential community programs and inspire others to give back. We are humbled and grateful for the volunteers who show up, lift others and remind us that when people come together with a caring spirit, our entire community grows stronger.
applied underwriters golf tournament
Monday, August 24, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.
Shadow Ridge Country Club
We’re honored to be the local beneficiary of this world-class tournament presented by a company deeply rooted in our community. Applied Underwriters continues to show what it means to give back locally — with heart, purpose, and pride in their hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
This event supports United Way’s mission to help local families meet basic needs and achieve long-term stability. Funds raised through this event strengthen a network of essential services for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro.
Signature days of service
be a part of something bigger at our community-wide volunteer events
National Volunteer Week
April 18-24, 2027 | Corporate and nonprofit partners across the metro
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 weekday, 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.
Toolkit coming soon!
Shine Bright
July 28-31, 2026 | Mid-America Center
Volunteers help assemble nearly 5,000 hygiene kits with full-sized items that are distributed to public schools throughout
the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro, and to Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) classrooms across Nebraska.
winter warm-up
September 11, 2026 | Nonprofit locations across the metro
The Winter Warm-Up project was created following a request from Omaha Public Schools (OPS) to partner with United
Way of the Midlands to address the need they were seeing for sustainable winter gear for a number of their students.
HOLIDAY HELPERS
November 1 - December 30, 2026 | Nonprofit locations 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.
Day of Caring
September 11, 2026 | Nonprofit 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.
National Volunteer Week
April 18-24, 2027 | Corporate and nonprofit partners across the metro
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.
Save the date
Giving from the heart
June 2, 2026
Mark your calendars – more details coming soon!
2027 Blue collar boxing
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026 | 7 p.m.
Baxter Arena
As a sponsor of Blue Collar Boxing, you’ll join the Omaha Federation of Labor AFL-CIO and United Way of the Midlands in their commitment to make a difference and strengthen our community. All proceeds from the event benefit the Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education and United Way of the Midlands. These organizations help community members meet their essential needs and take care of their families, adapt to coming out of a correctional setting, obtain post-secondary support and training to secure jobs and so much more!
DAY OF CARING
FRIDAY September 12, 2025
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.
campaign kickoff
August 28, 2025 | 7:30 - 9 AM
Scott COnference Center
We are excited to kick off United Way of the Midlands’ 2025-26 campaign, chaired by Jeff and Lisa Russell of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.
You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to come together with others who share your commitment to making a difference – while hearing inspiring stories from the panel of how your care for community is impacting the metro.
Volunteers united lunch & learn
October 2
Join us for a special lunch & learn to network with members of Volunteers United and hear from panelists Carole Kinlow, CEO & Founder at Carole’s House of Hope, and Kimberly Kolakowski, Executive Director at Firefly.
Tocqueville society Prospect event
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Town hall space | Blue cross and blue shield of nebraska
Join 2025 Campaign Chairs Jeff and Lisa Russell to learn about United Way of the Midlands’ Tocqueville Society and the significant impact it makes in our community.
For more information, contact Liz Christensen at lchristensen@uwmidlands.org.
Blue Collar Boxing
December 12, 2025
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 United Way of the Midlands and the Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education.