Originally published: November 13, 2022 Author of 'Maid,' who clawed way out of poverty, has message for Omahans Until a few years ago, best-selling author Stephanie Land made a meager...
Originally published: August 12, 2022 United Way volunteers assemble back-to-school 'Shine Bright' boxes COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Preparing to go back to school can be expensive for families, and high...
Originally published: March 24, 2022 Volunteers assemble thousands of ‘Care Kits’ for Omaha students COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - Hundreds of volunteers rolled up their sleeves Thursday for Omaha Public...
Originally published: November 25, 2021 Blue Collar Boxing event brings in over $300K for nonprofits; labor union members step into the ring OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Wednesday night as many families were...
For Immediate Release: October 29, 2021 United Way of the Midlands Celebrates Generosity of Local Businesses and Citizens of the Year at Annual Meeting Who: United Way of the...
More than 1,800 community members rallied together to raise funds for the Goodfellows program since its most recent fundraising campaign launched in November 2020. Thanks to their efforts, Goodfellows will...
TONIGHT – Labor Union Members Face Off During Blue Collar BoxingCharity Event Who: The Omaha Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and United Way of the Midlands will host their annual Blue...
Originally published: Apr 08, 2020 Day of Action Helps Community After a Tough Year COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — United Way of the Midlands is inviting people to support local...
Originally published: January 10,2021 Goodfellows campaign raises almost $650,000 There’s no question that The World Herald’s Goodfellows charity is needed more than ever, said Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO of the...
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021 United Way of the Midlands Receives Grant from Iowa West Foundation United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is proud to announce it has been...