Video library
Click here for our 2012 DVD menu. To request a DVD with video contact us here.
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You can now pledge and report your volunteer hours (June 2013)
- This Mediacom interview discusses how Eastern Iowa volunteers can now report their hours online.
United Way Tries to Build Ladders to Success for the Community (April 2013)
- This is an April 2013 rotary presentation that discusses how we are trying to help community members in need build the skills they need for the future.
United Way’s Involvement During the 2008 Flood (June 2013 Mediacom interview)
- Leslie Wright, VP of Community Building, talks about United Way’s involvement during the 2008 floods in the Cedar Rapids Metro Area.
How we unveiled the 2012 Campaign Total
- We raised $10,354,496 in 2012. This short video is how we unveiled the total.
2012 Vice Campaign Chair Gets Pulled Over for Looking at Chairs’ Billboard
- Our 2012 campaign chairs were sharing our message throughout the community, including on a billboard along busy First Avenue. We shot this fun video with Cedar Rapids Police to thank them. (February 2013)
Powerball Winner Donates to United Way
- The story of one of the Quaker Oat Shipping 20 Powerball winners and his $75,000 gift to the United Way endowment. (December 2012)
Giving Tuesday (November 2012)
- For the first Giving Tuesday, which followed Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, in 2012, we created this 12 Days of Giving video.
- Companies donated prizes in 2011 and 2012 that were given to randomly-chosen donors. These videos show how we surprised them.
Main overview video (Fall 2012)
- We used this video in 2012 for an overview of what United Way and our partners do.
2012 Campaign kickoff and event video (September 2012)
How $5 a week can make a difference in our community
Young Leader Mike Butterfield: United Way is a Good Investment for Your Donation (September 2012)
Baseball-themed video reviews 2012 (June 2012)
Veteran donors tell Young Leaders why they’ve given for years (Aug. 9, 2012)
United Way Impact Shown Through Play
Bill Whipple Talks About William Whipple’s Impact
Historical Video: William Whipple, Louise Knapp and William Quarton Talk About United Way Impact
Woman didn’t know about 2008 flood because of addiction
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How RED Ahead Helps Families (February 2013)
- RED Ahead is a program currently offered at the Urban and North Towne WIC clinics (Women, Infants, and Children) and is for parents to help their young children develop the language skills they need to be ready for kindergarten. This video talks about the program and we hear from a client about her experiences.
Play & Learn client talks about the program (February 2013)
- Mom talks about how her two-year-old son uses the program.
Local Student Tries Harder In School Thanks To Volunteer
- A video highlighting how long-time mentor relationships help students in Eastern Iowa.
High School Student Gives Back By Helping Others
United Way’s AmeriCorps Program brings summer science to middle school (July 2012)
VIDEO: Back to School Time and Getting Children Ready Academically
United Way and AmeriCorps – working together in the classroom
United Way and the Girl Scouts – developing youth skills for the future
The Big Brothers Big Sister Experience
A Big Brothers Big Sisters story (Mary Van Horn)
Jeffrey Chambers Talks about the Boys and Girls Clubs
Adverse Childhood Experiences Forum 2013 (March 2013)
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are negative experiences that can happen to children and impact them into adulthood. There are ten common traumas that have been identified. Join us to learn more about the ACEs research, what ACEs look like in our community and how we can help move forward. On March 25, 2013, 220 people, representing over 100 organizations, attended a community forum where we heard about research surrounding Adverse Childhood Experiences and what we can do as a community.
Aging Services client talks about help received (February 2013)
- This United Way partner helped an 84-year-old man after macular degeneration changed his life.
United Way Supporter uses Mental Health Services
- A longtime United Way donor tells the story of why she started using programs funded by United Way.
- A look at Horizons’ Meals on Wheels program. What it does in the community and why people volunteer for it.
Woman didn’t know about 2008 flood because of addiction
Ashley Ernst talks about how United Way donations help people
- Women’s Leader Ashley Ernst shares a story of how somebody who used United Way-funded services thanked her in public after seeing her wear a LIVE United shirt.
Your donation makes a difference: Larry Lloyd Uses United Way Services
- A Cedar Rapids residents thanks United Way donors for helping him receive a daily meal.
A look at health care reform (August 2012)
Goodwill client talks about finding a job (February 2013)
- The client, Dan, talks about being homeless and how Goodwill helped him get forklifting training and helped him find a job.
Helping Iowa’s Families – 2013 Legislative Video (Released 1/25/13)
- A video highlighting how Iowa families are struggling. This video also features a student in the KPACE program and mentions how legislators in 2013 can help Iowan.
Cedar Rapids Resident Gets New Home through help from United Way Partners
- The story of a woman who works for a United Way partner and who got her financials under control and being able to move into a new home.
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today 2012 Event (October 2012)
- A 2012 community forum that featured three expert speakers who discussed how Iowa families are struggling financially. Attendees also discussed how we can all work together to move the community forward.
United Way and HACAP Food Reservoir – Working together to eliminate hunger
Program helps further people’s education
Willis Dady Shelter Helped a Homeless Mom
Overnight volunteers at Willis Dady
Immigrants Learn English at the Catherine McAuley Center
Volunteer during the taxseason
Fighting hunger during the holidays
What does not being homeless mean to you?
Raising awareness surrounding homelessness
Father of five uses community partners, starts own business
United Way invests in tomorrow’s workers
Your donation makes a difference: Larry Lloyd Uses United Way Services
Volunteer Website Testimonial (March 2013)
- This video shares the story of a woman who used our Volunteer Now web community to connect to a volunteer opportunity at Marion Cares.
RSVP Volunteer Finds Value in Reading with Kids
Introducing Volunteer Event Keynote Speaker (April 2013)
- Jack Roeder, the former minor league baseball GM in Cedar Rapids, was the keynote speaker at the 2013 United Way of East Central Iowa Volunteer Awards Breakfast. We told the group that he had to cancel. Here’s how he was introduced.
Local Student Tries Harder In School Thanks To Volunteer
High School Student Gives Back By Helping Others
Volunteer breakfast and stories of winners
Day of Caring: Engaging Tomorrow’s Regular Volunteers
United Way releases new volunteer app
Volunteers Drive Seniors to Appointments
Reasons why you would volunteer
Overnight volunteers at Willis Dady
Volunteer during the tax season
Women’s Leadership Initiative Announces New Goal
President of the Iowa Federation of Labor/AFL-CIO speaks at United Way Labor Leadership Event
Sinclair Society Announces New Goal
Young Leader Mike Butterfield: United Way is a Good Investment for Your Donation (September 2012)
Veteran donors tell Young Leaders why they’ve given for years (Aug. 9, 2012)
Bill Whipple Talks About William Whipple’s Impact
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