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Reflecting on a Year of Impact and Growth in South Central Kansas
By Walt Berry
2024 Chair, United Way of the Plains Board of Directors
Executive Chairman, Berry Companies
As we close out 2024, it’s inspiring to reflect on the ways our community has united to strengthen south central Kansas. Serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for United . . . [Read More]
United Way Welcomes Madison Medina
United Way of the Plains is excited to welcome Madison Medina as our new Resource Navigator for 211. In this role, Medina will help community members get connected to resources and services to meet their needs in times of crisis and uncertainty. Last year, United Way’s 211 service . . . [Read More]
Shylee Johnson Joins United Way of the Plains
United Way of the Plains welcomes Shylee Johnson as our new Continuum of Care Planning Associate. In this role, Johnson will support United Way of the Plains as the lead agency of the Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita / Sedgwick County. The coalition serves as the local Continuum of . . . [Read More]
An Annual Reminder: Why We Donate to Help Our Neighbors
By Pete Najera, United Way of the Plains President & CEO
National Philanthropy Day, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024
When President Reagan proclaimed November 15 as National Philanthropy Day back in 1986, he . . . [Read More]
United of the Plains welcomes Logan Bradshaw
Logan Bradshaw has joined United Way of the Plains as the Director of Community Impact. In this role, Logan will manage relationships with community partners and lead United Way initiatives with a focus on education.
Logan has over eight years of experience in city government, community relations and project management. She . . . [Read More]
Stacy Ward Lattin joins United Way of the Plains
United Way of the Plains is excited to welcome Stacy Ward Lattin as the new Manager of Public Outreach and Community Engagement. In this role, Stacy will be responsible for enhancing United Way’s storytelling and expanding community involvement through both social and traditional media platforms.
Stacy brings over a decade of . . . [Read More]
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