Dave Wilcox, Senior Vice President & Senior Trust Officer, Union Bank & Trust Company will serve as the 2009 United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Foundation, Inc.’s Board President. In his role, Wilcox will oversee the foundations operations and cultivation activities. Members of the Foundation Board are Rex Bevins, Rex Bevins & Associates; Pat… Read the Full Story »
Lincoln NE (October 1, 2008) If you don’t have health insurance or prescription drug coverage, or need medicine not covered by your insurance plan, Medicare, Medicaid or VA benefits, you need the FamilyWize prescription drug discount card being distributed by United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County. This card could lower the cost of your… Read the Full Story »
Jim Abel, Chairman and CEO of NEBCO, Inc, announced a $2.1 million gift to the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Foundation, Inc. The gift is being funded by Universal Surety Company, owned by the Abel family and the Thomas A. Tallman family. Tom serves as President of Universal. The gift coincides with the… Read the Full Story »
NEBCO, Inc. Receives President’s Award T.J. McDowell, Jr., Clyde Malone Community Center Amy Boren, El Centro de las Americas Spirit of United Way Award On Thursday, March 18, 2009, United Way recognized local volunteers, donors and business and community leaders and praised a caring community that in 2008, despite a tough economic climate, helped raise… Read the Full Story »
Alexandria, VA (February 13, 2009)—Brian Wachman, Executive Director of the Lincoln and Lancaster County United Way, has been elected to serve on United Way of America’s National Professional Council. “The National Professional Council is a valuable leadership and advisory council to the United Way movement,” said Wachman. “I look forward to being a member of… Read the Full Story »
Do you need information about a community service and don’t know where to turn? How about help for your preschooler, to make sure they have the tools they’ll need to succeed in school? Help is but a phone call away, thanks to your local United Way. Dial 2-1-1 and you can access information about community… Read the Full Story »
Do you need information about a community service and don’t know where to turn? How about help for your preschooler, to make sure they have the tools they’ll need to succeed in school? Help is but a phone call away, thanks to your local United Way. Dial 2-1-1 and you can access information about community… Read the Full Story »
Through nearly nine years of involvement as a volunteer with the local United Way, Sue Wilkinson has gone from being a member of the Early Childhood Team to currently serving as acting president of the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County board of directors. Her lengthy tenure as a United Way volunteer has also… Read the Full Story »
November, 2008: United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County was recognized by the Lincoln Branch of the NAACP for its support of the Clyde Malone Community Center and the mission of the NAACP. United Way’s funding support of the After School program at the community center increased from $6,000 to $65,000 in one year. The… Read the Full Story »
Contributions to the 2007-’08 campaign: Helped 7,700 children in programs designed to ensure they achieve literacy; Helped 2,000 adults with parenting skills to ensure their children get the guidance they need to succeed; Allowed more than 20,000 adults and 16,000 children to receive food assistance; and Enabled 8,700 individuals to get emergency assistance to help… Read the Full Story »
