Several Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey players will interact with children at United Way’s Play and Learn program at the Cedar Rapids Public Library branch at Westdale Mall on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The session will start at 9:30 a.m. What is Play and Learn of East Central Iowa? Play and Learn of East Central Iowa [...]
Only 64 percent of low-income fourth-graders were proficient in reading in our service area in 2009/2010. With your support we help youth achieve their potential.
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, a United Way partner agency, is holding a Benefit Concert by Carol Montag with Carlis Faurot on the violin on March 3rd, 2012, at 7:30 pm at the Marion Knights of Columbus Hall (5650 Kacena Avenue Marion, IA). Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $17 and all proceeds benefit [...]
This year’s luncheon, which was held at the Kirkwood Hotel, is scheduled to air on Mediacom MC22 (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City market). You can view it on these days: Saturday, 1/28, 2/4 & 2/11 at 6:00AM Thursday, 1/26, 2/2 & 2/9 at 11:30PM.
“Blue Zones” Author to Join CR Blue Zone Check-Up Event on Feb. 2 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – January 25, 2012 – The Cedar Rapids Blue Zones Initiative Committee and the Power 9 Board of Directors will host a community forum called the CR Blue Zone Check-Up on February 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., in [...]
Thanks to everyone for helping us raise a record-breaking $10.58 million during the 2011 campaign. We appreciate your help and hope you were able to attend our celebration at CSPS on Jan. 16, 2012. If you did we would appreciate your feedback in the short survey below. Thank you. Loading…
A new and improved United Way 2-1-1 site is now online. The site features all the resources of the 2-1-1 center. People still have the option of calling 2-1-1 (319-739-4211 from pay phone or cell phone) (866-469-2211 toll-free), but now can also search the website at FirstCallforHelpIowa.org from a computer, mobile device or iPad. Here are some [...]
So far this month I have volunteered about 10 hours in the community. (Last year, I ended up at around 80-some. I didn’t start keeping track until later in the year so that’s a bit of a guess.) My volunteer time includes seeing my lunch buddy through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and delivering [...]
Tara Falls tells us about how United Way dollars and the Willis Dady Shelter have helped her.
Kelly Hauer, the executive director, of the Alzheimer’s Association in East Central Iowa – a United Way partner - talks about Alzheimer’s in this Mediacom interview.
Chris Juett talks about 211 on the January 2012 program.
We held our annual campaign celebration on Jan 19th. And this year it was held at the CSPS Hall. Tim Kintner, 2011 Campaign Chair, announced the companies who achieved large and small businesses of the year, labor business of the year and the companies that in the Million and Half Million Dollar Clubs. Along with [...]
Actors from the Urban Theater Project helped us organize a play to explain how United Way of East Central Iowa helps make a difference in our community. This year we held our event at the CSPS Hall downtown where we were able to have a great stage and lighting to assit with telling the story. The actors did [...]
Actors from the Urban Theater Project and United Way of East Central Iowa Staff members helped announce the results from 2011 campaign in a fun new way. This year we held our event at the CSPS Hall downtown and had live local music, a short play, awards and introduced next years campaign chair. We here [...]
Check out this video to find out what United Way 211 does and how you can help.
The 2012 Remembering Martin Luncheon was held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 16, 2012), at the Kirkwood Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Watch the video from the event here. Video not playing? Try this link.
We surprised our 2011 Step Up Challenge grand prize winners at work this year. This year’s prizes are listed below. Watch the video to find out who won them. Step Up Challenge Grand Prize Winners Grand Prize #1: Kitchen Makeover $2,500 in kitchen appliances including a Whirlpool brand stainless steel, door bottom mount refrigerator, an [...]
Several Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey players will interact with children at United Way’s Play and Learn program at the Cedar Rapids Public Library branch at Westdale Mall on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The session will start at 9:30 a.m. What is Play and Learn of East Central Iowa? Play and Learn of East Central Iowa [...]
Only 64 percent of low-income fourth-graders were proficient in reading in our service area in 2009/2010. With your support we help youth achieve their potential.
Boy Scouts Report 2011
Only 50% of low-income kindergarteners in the United Way service area have the skills they need to start reading; and these children are well behind their higher income peers – because of a variety of barriers that inhibit their likelihood of performing at grade level. And of 50 children having difficulty in kindergarten, 44 will still [...]
Tara Falls tells us about how United Way dollars and the Willis Dady Shelter have helped her.
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) are offering free state and federal income tax preparation. This year, individuals and families that earned $50,000 or less can qualify for assistance. Jones County resident, Kim Cross commented, “I’ve used VITA the last two years. Everyone I’ve worked with has been super friendly, [...]
Nearly 17,400 households in the United Way’s six county service area are receiving Food Assistance through the State. These households are receiving an average of $10 a day, or $4.00 a day for individuals. Feeding yourself for $4.00 a day is challenging, at best. For some people, this may be the only funds they have to [...]
Kelly Hauer, the executive director, of the Alzheimer’s Association in East Central Iowa – a United Way partner - talks about Alzheimer’s in this Mediacom interview.
“Blue Zones” Author to Join CR Blue Zone Check-Up Event on Feb. 2 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – January 25, 2012 – The Cedar Rapids Blue Zones Initiative Committee and the Power 9 Board of Directors will host a community forum called the CR Blue Zone Check-Up on February 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., in [...]
Join NAMI of Linn County at the League of Women Voters Legislative Forum this Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10:30 am to 11:45 am at Mercy Medical Center’s Hallagan Education Center. NAMI Linn County wants to show support and advocacy of the mental health issues that people in our community face every day. Mental health [...]
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – January 18, 2011 – Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett will proclaim January 20, 2012 as “Cedar Rapids Blue Zones Blue Day” to encourage citizens to support the City’s application to become a healthier community through the Blue Zones Project. On that day, Mayor Corbett asks citizens to take three actions: 1. [...]
So far this month I have volunteered about 10 hours in the community. (Last year, I ended up at around 80-some. I didn’t start keeping track until later in the year so that’s a bit of a guess.) My volunteer time includes seeing my lunch buddy through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and delivering [...]
Have you considered being a mentor? Adult mentors are positive role models that can provide emotional support and guidance that enhances a child’s self esteem. This improves positive outcomes for our youth.
Mentoring is a very rewarding experience – for both the children and their mentors. A little bit of your time can make the world of a difference to a child. Mary Van Horn recently discussed how her mentor helped her. She talks about her experience in this video. Mary noted that she formed a fulfilling, [...]
Katie Geiken, the executive director of the Cedar Rapids Library Foundation, is chronicling her volunteer experiences at her Do-Good Dozen Blog. Her first entry talks about the Kids First Law Center, a United Way partner. Check her blog here. If you are looking for volunteer opportunities please click on the volunteer button!
Several Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey players will interact with children at United Way’s Play and Learn program at the Cedar Rapids Public Library branch at Westdale Mall on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. The session will start at 9:30 a.m. What is Play and Learn of East Central Iowa? Play and Learn of East Central Iowa [...]
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, a United Way partner agency, is holding a Benefit Concert by Carol Montag with Carlis Faurot on the violin on March 3rd, 2012, at 7:30 pm at the Marion Knights of Columbus Hall (5650 Kacena Avenue Marion, IA). Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $17 and all proceeds benefit [...]
This year’s luncheon, which was held at the Kirkwood Hotel, is scheduled to air on Mediacom MC22 (Cedar Rapids & Iowa City market). You can view it on these days: Saturday, 1/28, 2/4 & 2/11 at 6:00AM Thursday, 1/26, 2/2 & 2/9 at 11:30PM.
“Blue Zones” Author to Join CR Blue Zone Check-Up Event on Feb. 2 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – January 25, 2012 – The Cedar Rapids Blue Zones Initiative Committee and the Power 9 Board of Directors will host a community forum called the CR Blue Zone Check-Up on February 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., in [...]
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter, a United Way partner agency, is holding a Benefit Concert by Carol Montag with Carlis Faurot on the violin on March 3rd, 2012, at 7:30 pm at the Marion Knights of Columbus Hall (5650 Kacena Avenue Marion, IA). Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $17 and all proceeds benefit [...]
This is the value proposition of The Pacific Institute: We enable large-scale change in the thinking patterns of people at all levels to create truly High Performance Organizations. More than 200 individuals in the Cedar Rapids area have participated in the first sessions of Investment in Excellence. Join them in transforming their organizations and the [...]
We held our annual campaign celebration on Jan 19th. And this year it was held at the CSPS Hall. Tim Kintner, 2011 Campaign Chair, announced the companies who achieved large and small businesses of the year, labor business of the year and the companies that in the Million and Half Million Dollar Clubs. Along with [...]
Actors from the Urban Theater Project helped us organize a play to explain how United Way of East Central Iowa helps make a difference in our community. This year we held our event at the CSPS Hall downtown where we were able to have a great stage and lighting to assit with telling the story. The actors did [...]
Many Eastern Iowans are ringing in the New Year with resolutions to help their community. Here’s a tasty way to accomplish those goals: order a Horizons Meals On Wheels Lunchbox! Horizons, A Family Service Alliance and United Way partner, is excited to bring back the popular fundraiser for a second year. February 13-17, 2012 the [...]
Cedar Rapids, IA – On Thursday, January 26, 2012 the Alzheimer’s Association, a United Way Partner, will host the annual VOICE the VISION Rally at the KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA FOX 28 studios in Cedar Rapids. The Rally will take place from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Volunteers will spend one hour on the [...]
United Way of East Central Iowa raised $10,581,690 – a new record – in the recently completed 2011 campaign.
Below you can find a copy of the Area Substance Abuse Council January 2012 newsletter. ASAC is one of our community partners. Asacactionjanuary 2012
We are still working on announcing the campaign total on Thursday, as you can see. Guess how much we raised and the person whose guess is the closest wins a free United Way t-shirt. Leave your guess below.
United Way Financial Stability Expert Judy Stoffel ran into a donor the other day who previously used United Way services. Listen to her story
Please note that the Remembering Martin Luncheon at the Kirkwood Hotel is sold out. We will post videos from the event afterward.
