Dec 31, 2019

4 Reasons Volunteering is the Best New Year's Resolution

When considering New Year's resolutions, it’s easy to set a long list of vague ambitions: exercise more, learn a new skill, spend more time with family and friends, experience new places and so on. But if you want to combine all those goals into one, make your resolution to volunteer more in 2020.

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Jun 28, 2019

4 ways to give back when you retire

After dedicating decades to your career, creating a network of colleagues, and building a legacy of giving back to your community, facing retirement can be met with excitement, as well as unsettling change. Deciding how you want to give back to your community can offer new meaning as you step into this phase of life.

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Apr 24, 2019

United Way announces progress toward Goals for 2020

At the LIVE UNITED celebration on April 24, 2019, United Way of Central Iowa announced progress toward the community’s Goals for 2020 in Education, Income, and Health with the release of its 2019 Community Impact Report. The event also honored Athene with the Spirit of Central Iowa award, along with several organizations and individuals for their efforts to improve central Iowa over the past year.

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Sep 11, 2018

READ to SUCCEED makes gains in student achievement in two years

A community-wide effort to improve central Iowa students’ reading skills has recruited 500 reading mentors and launched several strategies that are showing success. United Way of Central Iowa announced the results of its READ to SUCCEED campaign at Willard Elementary School on September 11, 2018. 

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Nov 20, 2017

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities: 5 Ways to Give as a Family

During the holiday season, maybe you enjoy a meal with close friends, attend a service at a place of worship, go shopping on Black Friday, take a drive to see lights, or open gifts with grandparents. For many families, this time of year is also about lifting up the spirit of giving back through volunteering. 

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Sep 19, 2017

Day of Action unites 4,500 community volunteers

On Tuesday, September 12, more than 4,500 volunteers from local companies and organizations volunteered their time to make an impact on the community. 

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Sep 5, 2017

Day of Action to engage 4,500 volunteers in central Iowa

On Tuesday, September 12, United Way of Central Iowa will host its annual Day of Action, our community’s biggest day of volunteer service. Approximately 4,500 volunteers from 43 local companies will fan across the community, working on volunteer projects that will benefit 26 area nonprofits.  

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Apr 21, 2017

4 Reasons to Step Up Your Volunteering

When time is scarce, it's easy for volunteering to fall further down our priority list. But volunteering is better for us and for the community than we imagine. Consider what volunteering could mean for you. If you already volunteer, know that the time you give is as good for you as it is for the people you're helping.

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Mar 11, 2017

Turn Spring Break into a Give-Back Week

Planning a stay-cation this Spring Break? Why not make it a week of giving back to your community?

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Nov 18, 2016

Holiday Helping Hand

The giving spirit of the holidays is already infusing central Iowa.

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