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VITA Needs Volunteers for 2018 Tax Season

Help local families in 2018 by volunteering for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program! VITA provides free tax preparation and filing[..]

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Legacy Dinner 2017 Recap

On September 26, we held our event, "Legacy Dinner: Our Community. Your Legacy." at The Hotel at Kirkwood. It was a great way to thank our legacy donors[..]

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Staff Spotlight: Emily Wherry

Welcome to United Way, Emily! Emily Wherry is our new practicum student. She will be working with our Community Building team and supporting their[..]

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2016 Flood Stories

In fall 2016, our community responded to threats of flooding throughout Eastern Iowa. During this time, United Way’s 2-1-1 service received more than[..]

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We Fight for Carrie's Family: Willis Dady

United Way and Willis Dady work together to reduce homelessness. One important way to do this is to prevent families facing eviction from becoming[..]

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We Fight for Kids Like Willie: Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids

As a United Way funded partner, Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids works to move kids from good to great. Their primary after-school services focus on[..]

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Staff Spotlight: Brenda Mohr

Welcome to UWECI, Brenda! Brenda Mohr is our new Training and Organizational Development Coordinator and comes to us from United Way of Central Iowa in[..]

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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and Mexico Earthquake: United Way's Response

United Way is monitoring local efforts to support communities affected by the recent hurricanes and earthquakes. Read more on their website for recovery[..]

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One Leader One Reader

At the Cedar Rapids Farmers' Market on August 19, our Young Leaders Society (YLS) launched a new initiative called One Leader One Reader.

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Because of You Reception 2017 Recap

We held our Because of You Thank You Reception on Tuesday, August 22 at Eastbank Lounge in Cedar Rapids. It was a great opportunity to bring together and[..]

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