Did you know? Only 50% of low income kindergarteners in the United Way service area have the skills they need to start reading. Washington Post writer, Janice D’Arcy, recently interviewed Walter Dean Myers, who was just named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature at the Library of Congress. Myers, who has written over 100 books, [...]
United Way 2-1-1 is once again busy scheduling tax appointments! On January 30, 2012, staff at the United Way 2-1-1 Center answered 434 of 655 calls that came in. On January 31, 2012, staff answered 335 of 402 calls. In comparison the center saw 162 calls per day on average in December. Most of the [...]
James Klein, senior vice president at Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and co-chair – along with wife Barb Klein – of our Sinclair Society , was quoted in this Business 380 article on banks building relationships. From the article: “A lot of times, it means becoming active in our community, such as volunteering for non-profit [...]
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…
Kids on Course is a pilot program developed by the Zach Johnson Foundation in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids School District and the United Way of East Central Iowa. This program started with the 2011-2012 school year and provides second graders in select schools within the Cedar Rapids School District, the opportunity to continue learning [...]
It’s more than just a meal at Horizons Meals on Wheels, a United Way partner agency. Meals On Wheels helps older adults and persons with disabilities meet their daily nutritional needs. Delivering hot, fresh restaurant-quality food 7 days a week. Staff and volunteers who make deliveries provide safety checks, as well as emotional and social [...]
2-1-1 has always been able to answer your questions over the phone, and now they’re available online! In the video, 2-1-1 Manager, Chris Juett explains how to use the new website. Watch this video if you need a tutorial to show you how to use the new 2-1-1 website
Several Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey players interacted 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 team takes education of our community’s youth serious,” RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson said. “One way we can be involved is spending a morning [...]
The Willis Dady Shelter, a United Way partner in Cedar Rapids, uses the help of overnight volunteers so staff members can work during the day and help clients find the best solution for them. To volunteer visit: http://uweci.org/overnightvolunteers Here’s a transcript of the video: Tim Wilson, Executive Director, Willis Dady Shelter: “We are delighted with [...]
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. You may also view a transcript from the event below: Douglas Laird: “If I can have your attention, please, [...]
There are many reasons why you should volunteer. Watch the video to hear a few reasons and some examples of why current volunteers give their time.
Lisa Carson and her ‘Little’ Brendan share what it’s like to participate in Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
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, [...]
Kids on Course is a pilot program developed by the Zach Johnson Foundation in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids School District and the United Way of East Central Iowa. This program started with the 2011-2012 school year and provides second graders in select schools within the Cedar Rapids School District, the opportunity to continue learning [...]
Did you know? Only 50% of low income kindergarteners in the United Way service area have the skills they need to start reading. Washington Post writer, Janice D’Arcy, recently interviewed Walter Dean Myers, who was just named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature at the Library of Congress. Myers, who has written over 100 books, [...]
Several Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey players interacted 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 team takes education of our community’s youth serious,” RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson said. “One way we can be involved is spending a morning [...]
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.
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 [...]
It’s more than just a meal at Horizons Meals on Wheels, a United Way partner agency. Meals On Wheels helps older adults and persons with disabilities meet their daily nutritional needs. Delivering hot, fresh restaurant-quality food 7 days a week. Staff and volunteers who make deliveries provide safety checks, as well as emotional and social [...]
Mental Health cuts could affect the daily lives for one local family who use the Abbe Center services. An Abbe therapist is assigned to each school in the Cedar Rapids School District. The therapist, student and their parents meet and decide on what services will best meet their needs. The school-based health services provided by the [...]
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 [...]
The Willis Dady Shelter, a United Way partner in Cedar Rapids, uses the help of overnight volunteers so staff members can work during the day and help clients find the best solution for them. To volunteer visit: http://uweci.org/overnightvolunteers Here’s a transcript of the video: Tim Wilson, Executive Director, Willis Dady Shelter: “We are delighted with [...]
There are many reasons why you should volunteer. Watch the video to hear a few reasons and some examples of why current volunteers give their time.
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, [...]
Governor Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will honor the newest members of the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame during a special recognition ceremony to be held in conjunction with the seventh annual Volunteer Awareness Day on February 21, 2012, in Des Moines. Being inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame is [...]
It’s more than just a meal at Horizons Meals on Wheels, a United Way partner agency. Meals On Wheels helps older adults and persons with disabilities meet their daily nutritional needs. Delivering hot, fresh restaurant-quality food 7 days a week. Staff and volunteers who make deliveries provide safety checks, as well as emotional and social [...]
Did you know? Only 50% of low income kindergarteners in the United Way service area have the skills they need to start reading. Washington Post writer, Janice D’Arcy, recently interviewed Walter Dean Myers, who was just named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature at the Library of Congress. Myers, who has written over 100 books, [...]
Several Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey players interacted 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 team takes education of our community’s youth serious,” RoughRiders Coach Mark Carlson said. “One way we can be involved is spending a morning [...]
The Willis Dady Shelter, a United Way partner in Cedar Rapids, uses the help of overnight volunteers so staff members can work during the day and help clients find the best solution for them. To volunteer visit: http://uweci.org/overnightvolunteers Here’s a transcript of the video: Tim Wilson, Executive Director, Willis Dady Shelter: “We are delighted with [...]
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 [...]
United Way of East Central Iowa is excited that RAGBRAI is coming to Cedar Rapids. Volunteer information for RAGBRAI is coming soon!
Be visionary, creative, collaborative, innovative, strategic, impactful. Create unique value. Find your passion. Adapt to the new digital landscape. The clamor of imperatives grows louder with each day. There are lots of voices to tell us what it looks like when we become any of the above but few resources that offer a road map [...]
United Way of East Central Iowa seeks a talented individual to coordinate and plan events that enhance United Way’s brand message and help the organization connect with community members.
Chris Juett talks about 211 on the January 2012 program.
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 [...]
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.
