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06/5/2013 |
Helping youth graduate
United Way and our community have a big goal: By 2020, cut by half the number of high school students who do not graduate on time.
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04/29/2013 |
5 keys to boosting literacy
Read the Des Moines Register’s in-depth coverage of the status early grade literacy in Iowa—including the great work by Women’s Leadership Connection volunteers.
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04/16/2013 |
United Way VITA program helps 4,629 central Iowans with tax returns
Thanks to the efforts of 175 dedicated volunteers, United Way of Central Iowa’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) service filed 4,629 tax returns for lower-income central Iowans as of the April 15 federal deadline, a 32 percent increase over last year.
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04/15/2013 |
Stable Families Initiative helps central Iowa families
United Way of Central Iowa has been selected by the Siemer Institute for Family Stability to partner to help families in financial crisis stay in their homes and keep their children in their current school.
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04/2/2013 |
AVIVA USA presented SPIRIT OF CENTRAL IOWA Award
For exemplifying the true spirit of what it means to LIVE UNITED, Aviva USA captured the 2013 Spirit of Central Iowa Award at the April 2 United Way of Central Iowa LIVE UNITED luncheon.
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01/10/2013 |
United Way raises record $26.5 million in 2012 campaign
The 2012 United Way of Central Iowa campaign raised $26,580,242, the highest total in the organization’s 95-year history. This is a nearly $1.5 million increase over the $25.1 million announced last year, and marks the second straight year United Way’s annual campaign reached a record for the community.
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12/28/2012 |
Sellers appointed to state commission
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad appoints Mary Sellers to the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission.
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12/12/2012 |
United Way announces legislative priorities for 2013
United Ways of Iowa announced their 2013 legislative priorities for education, income and health, the building blocks for a good quality of life.
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11/19/2012 |
United Way Leads Forbes’ List As Largest U.S. Charity
In addition, United Way has been named one of “Forbes Picks: All-Star Charities,” a newly created category that reflects the organization’s dedication to quality programs, community impact and organizational efficiency.
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10/31/2012 |
Michele Griswell named 2012 Tocqueville Society Awardee
The award is United Way of Central Iowa’s highest honor, given annually to one individual or family who exemplify inspirational and sustained service to the central Iowa community through United Way.
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