2025
LIVE UNITED Celebration
April 15, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Meadows Events Center at Prairie Meadows
Celebrating Partnerships and Community
As United Way of Central Iowa’s largest annual event, the celebration recognized the individuals and organizations making a powerful impact across our community.
Guests reflected on key progress made over the past year, learned about new initiatives, and celebrated the partnerships helping to create a thriving central Iowa.

Tickets
Tickets will be on sale Jan. 9 - March 31, 2025
Use promotion code NONPROFIT to receive nonprofit rate
Nominate a difference-maker
Nominations are now closed for 2025. Winners will be announced at the LIVE UNITED Celebration on April 15.
The annual LIVE UNITED Awards recognize individuals and organizations in central Iowa who are making a huge impact, improving lives through their exceptional efforts giving, advocating, and volunteering for those in our community who need help.
The LIVE UNITED Leader awards honor individuals who have made an exceptional impact in our community over the past year through their engagement with United Way of Central Iowa by giving, advocating, and volunteering to improve lives focusing on equity and the Five Elements of a Thriving Community.
LIVE UNITED is sponsored by Prairie Meadows
Looking Back: LIVE UNITED 2024
Hosted by KCCI's Alyx Sacks, the event brought more than 800 attendees to share lunch and learn about the impact made in our community over the past year.
We looked back at some of the progress made, shared more about new initiatives, and highlighted partnerships formed that best serve our community.
2024 LIVE UNITED Awards
Awards were presented to individuals and organizations who have made a great impact over the past year through their partnership with United Way. The 2024 award winners were:
LIVE UNITED Leaders
- Carol Bodensteiner
- Renee Raap
- Kim Willis
LIVE UNITED Champions
- LCS
- Farm Bureau Financial Services
- Delta Dental of Iowa
- Holmes Murphy
SPIRIT OF CENTRAL IOWA
- Athene