United Way of the Midlands' Foundation will host an informational seminar for professional advisors on August 10, 2010.  Topics will include legislative activities in Washington D.C. that affect tax and estate plans, and ethical considerations for those advising a client who suffers from dementia-related conditions.

Project Bridge is the only program in Nebraska to boost the number of qualified, minority healthcare workers in the Midwest by guiding internationally trained healthcare workers toward the right U.S. credentials.

Volunteers are needed to help out when Offutt Air Force Base conducts a disaster exercise on August 14. The simulated plane crash will help the base, local "first responders" and other disaster response teams test their emergency plans, so they they’ll be ready in a time of real crisis.

What’s Happening in the Metro Area? The Greater Omaha Human Care Profile^© is the only report of its kind in the Omaha metro area, pulling together statistics on local health, public safety, education, families, basic needs and financial stability into one place. The eleventh edition of the Profile is now available.

United Way of the Midlands announces funding for 145 human service programs in the Omaha metro area for 2010-11.

United Way’s Planning, Allocation and Community Development Cabinet has voted to restore $75,000 in funding  for 2010-11 to a program operated by the Urban League of Nebraska (ULN).

Thousands of people volunteer their time across the metro area each week; they support school and sports programs, mentoring services, food pantries, homeless shelters and medical clinics. Each deserves a personal thank you during 2010 National Volunteer Week! But on April 22, 1010, more than two dozen individuals were singled out to receive special honors at United Way’s 55th annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
 View pictures of the winners and dignitaries!