Please join us in welcoming Mary Sellers back as President of United Way of Central Iowa.
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Sara Engelhart
Sara Engelhart is United Way of Central Iowa's former Strategic Communications Operations Manager.
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23,610 Children’s Books to Be Donated to Central Iowa Kids
Employees from 29 central Iowa organizations, along with individual contributors from the community, donated 23,610 children’s books to United Way of Central Iowa’s Stuff the Bus book drive. The results were announced at the annual community-wide book collection at Athene USA in West Des Moines on Tuesday.
Read MoreDanielle Johnson Selected for Worldwide Leadership Program
United Way of Central Iowa was honored to have one of their own selected for the United Way Worldwide Fellowship Program. Danielle Johnson, Finance Officer, shares her experience of the leadership program during the pandemic.
Read MoreUnited Way Named Most Influential Nonprofit
United Way of Central Iowa was named the #1 Most Influential Nonprofit in Greater Des Moines by the Des Moines Business Record’s "Book of Lists."
Read MoreFunding critical community needs during COVID-19 pandemic
United Way of Central Iowa recently invested $518,724 in 44 of its nonprofit partners across Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in response to their emerging needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This investment is the first distribution from $1.1 million planned for COVID-19 relief this year and is included within the total investment of $21.5 million that United Way of Central Iowa is distributing into the community this fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
Read MoreCOVID-19’s Impact on Capitol Park Early Learning Center
In an effort to keep the students, the staff, and their families safe, Capitol Park Early Learning Center suffered big losses. And more could be on the way.
Read MoreWhy Pride Month Matters More During a Pandemic
Civic Action is Community Action
Cottonelle and United Way Worldwide #ShareASquare with Iowans
The two organizations have selected United Way of Central Iowa as a recipient of 73,728 rolls of donated toilet paper. Food Bank of Iowa to help distribute throughout the state.
Read MoreAnnouncing Progress toward the Community Goals for 2020
At today’s virtual LIVE UNITED celebration, United Way of Central Iowa announced progress toward the Community Goals for 2020 in Education, Income, and Health with the release of its 2020 Community Impact Report, along with honoring organizations and individuals with the annual LIVE UNITED Awards.
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