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2018 Because of You Leadership Thank you reception

Thanking our donors is something we love, and the Because of You - Leadership Society Thank You reception did exactly that. The event held on Tuesday,[..]

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Staff Spotlight: Kelly Russell

We are excited to have Kelly Russell, Administrative Support Specialist, joining our team at United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI). Her work and support[..]

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VIP Recruitment

Helping Young Readers 40 Minutes at a Time

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Cultivating Community: Tabling Hunger

Do you know when your next meal is coming?

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National Preparedness Month

Be Prepared – September is National Preparedness Month

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Pipeline for Young Leaders to Board Leadership

On August 21, local young leaders and nonprofits came together to learn more about the new series United Way of East Central Iowa’s Young Leaders Society[..]

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Grade Level Reading Week Conference

As one of the leaders in the fight for literacy in our community, Laura Columbus, UWECI Senior Coordinator of Education Initiatives, recently attended the[..]

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Go Back to School This Year—Volunteer!

Last year United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) connected more than 2,600 volunteers to opportunities in their area of interest. And now Back-to-School[..]

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2018 Power of the Purse

On Thursday, August 2, Women United (formerly WLI) hosted its annual Power of the Purse. Together, we raised $17,000 which will continue Women United's[..]

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How to have a Strong Campaign

Each year, companies rely on committed employees who volunteer to coordinate their United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) company campaign. Fundraising[..]

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