Read our latest stories of impact, stay current on what’s going on at United Way of the Plains and learn how you can make a difference.
Give Items of Value Explained
For every dollar donated to United Way of the Plains, we create an impact in the community worth $2.09. One significant way we leverage donor dollars is through our Give Items of Value (GIV) program. The purpose of the GIV is to provide a place for nonprofits to shop . . . [Read More]
Donate to United Way of the Plains without even trying
Donating to United Way of the Plains can be as easy as signing up for nonprofit rewards programs. Once signed up, United Way of the Plains will benefit without you even having to think about it. What could be better?
Donated dollars go into our general fund, which . . . [Read More]
What Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expansion Means for You
This week, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, announced the statewide expansion of its book program. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of reading by mailing books monthly to children (0-5 years old) . . . [Read More]
Volunteer Projects Honor September 11 Heroes
How do you commemorate the September 11 attacks and honor the sacrifices made by so many Americans on that memorable day? By giving back to others.
A 9/11 Day of Service grant from the Kansas Volunteer Commission will be used by United Way of the Plains to develop comfort kits . . . [Read More]
Experience “The Moving Wall” as a Volunteer
Few memorials are as moving as those devoted to the men and women who have selflessly served our country in the military. Dedicated in Washington, D.C., on Veterans Day of 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is composed of two 200-foot long dark granite walls inscribed with the names . . . [Read More]
United Way Achieves 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating
If you are worried about how your donated dollars are being spent, good news. United Way of the Plains recently earned its sixth consecutive four-star rating from Charity Navigator, an organization that rates nonprofits based on two areas: financial health, and accountability and transparency.
A four-star Charity Navigator rating is . . . [Read More]
OUR IMPACT
Every day, our neighbors are working hard to overcome barriers and get ahead. Together, we connect people to the opportunities they need to reach their potential and make our community a place where everyone can thrive. United is the way we build a stronger future for all.
