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We Fight for Health: Our Partnership with FamilyWize

FamilyWize announced local community members have saved $67,032 in fiscal year 17 on prescription heart disease, diabetes, and mental health medications[..]

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Sweeping for Change 2017 Recap

We held our first Sweeping for Change curling tournament on Friday, August 11 at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Six teams from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust,[..]

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Day of Caring 2017 Recap

On Thursday, May 11, we held our annual Day of Caring. Day of Caring is one of the largest organized volunteer events in Cedar Rapids.

Each year, local[..]

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2017 Outstanding Volunteer Awards Recap

Our annual Outstanding Volunteer Awards event helps celebrate National Volunteer month and recognize volunteers — real life superheroes in our community.[..]

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UWECI Staff's Trip to Great Rivers

During the week of February 27-March 3, a group of UWECI staff traveled to Green Bay, WI for United Way of Wisconsin's Great Rivers Conference.

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Advocating for Volunteerism at the Capital

In February, our Volunteer Engagement volunteers and staff traveled to Des Moines for 55+ Initiative’s Legislative Breakfast and Iowa’s Volunteer Day on[..]

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New Year, New CEO

Tim Stiles, former Vice President and COO, now serves as President and CEO of United Way of East Central Iowa. Get to know our new CEO:

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A Farewell from Lois

Dearest friends:

After 12 great years, I’m closing my office door at United Way. It has been an experience I’ll never forget.

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Milestones Adult Day Services Program

For Leslie Wright, Vice President of Community Building, and me, Tuesday, September 13 was like any other work day with one exception: we were able to[..]

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Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

The Linn County Community Partnership is partnering with local hospitals, healthcare providers, and United Way of East Central Iowa to provide free[..]

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