Our 2017 LIVE UNITED Celebration drew a record crowd to Prairie Meadows to recognize our community's collective achievements to improve the health, education, and financial stability of all central Iowans. Here are the highlights shared at the event.
Community Impact Report
Our 2017 Community Impact Report outlines our collective achievements in making central Iowa a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
Videos
The following videos were showcased at the event.
Stories of Success
Award Winners
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Connie Boesen
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Matt McDermott
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Athene USA
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The following organizations were also honored:
- Give Awards: Delta Dental of Iowa, SHAZAM, Dotdash Meredith
- Advocate Awards: Polk County Health Services, HCI Care Services and Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa, Nationwide
- Volunteer Awards: Delta Dental of Iowa, ITA Group, Wells Fargo
Photos
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Stories
We shared four stories on the different versions of the 2017 Community Impact Report.
Mikeesha
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Aaron
Seventeen years after dropping out of high school to care for his newborn, Aaron achieved his high school equivalency diploma and hopes to open a business. |
Minerva
Minerva worked with a United Way-funded program at Visiting Nurse Services to be the mom her daughter needed and to improve their health. |
Honor and Scott
Five-year-old Honor was in tears on his first day of Power Read. With the help of his mentor Scott, his transformation has been remarkable. |
