United Way's Annual Meeting, held Thursday, March 31, honored Mutual of Omaha's Dan Neary as “Citizen of the Year”.  Terry Moore, UPS, American Red Cross and Metropolitan Community College were also honored.

The big annual meeting and awards luncheon for United Way of the Midlands approaches  -- set for Thursday, March 31, 2011.

Since 2003, thousands of Nebraskans and Southwest Iowans have utilized our 2-1-1 service looking for information on local human services.  Help us celebrate the 8th Anniversary of the 2-1-1 Call Center! 

CEO Michael McLarney to Retire - Karen Bricklemyer to Assume Omaha CEO Post

The United Way of the Midlands Board of Directors has appointed a new President and Chief Executive Officer to succeed Michael J. McLarney, who will retire at the end of March.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a great time for Americans to give back to their communities. In the spirit of the civil rights leader, six young members of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area will share their hopes and dreams for our world on January 17, 2011.

Members of the Eastern Nebraska-Western Iowa Medical Reserve Corps celebrated their hours of community service at a thank you celebration recently at Creighton University’s Harper Center Ballroom.

Want to Help a Local Nonprofit Grow Stronger? Volunteers are essential to nonprofit organizations, and they are especially important on their boards of directors. Special training through Heartland Blueprint can turn a prospective volunteer into a strong board member.

A tough economy makes life difficult for an ever-growing number of people. And now, the holiday season draws near.

In addition to financial gifts, local nonprofits could really use some volunteer help to spread good cheer, to deliver holiday goodies, make decorations, or visit hospice patients, disabled citizens and older adults, and more.