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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]
United Way of the Plains welcomes Jose Trejo
Jose Trejo has joined United Way of the Plains as a Resource Coordinator. In his new role he will assist with the planning, coordination, implementation and execution of projects that are essential to the work of the Community Impact team.
A graduate of Newman University, Trejo earned a bachelor’s degree in . . . [Read More]
Kristie Costa joins United Way of the Plains
United Way of the Plains welcomes Kristi Costa as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Manager. The free tax preparation program operated 13 sites across south central Kansas in 2023, where volunteers filed nearly 6,000 tax returns and secured $7.1 million in total refunds for income-limited households.
Costa was . . . [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.
