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Grant empowers local students to give back
A Youth Service America (YSA) grant secured last year by college students working at United Way of the Plains and Safe Streets Wichita is now funding 11 service projects led by Wichita Public Schools students.
This YSA grant to fund service and leadership opportunities for area youth is especially meaningful due to the university student leadership administering the . . . [Read More]
Celebrating a Year of Innovation and Collaboration
By Steve Dixon, President of P.B. Hoidale Co., Inc. and 2021 Board Chair for United Way of the Plains, Special to The Wichita Eagle
As we prepare for the promise a new year brings, it’s important to reflect on the many ways our community worked together during the last 12 months to provide opportunities for . . . [Read More]
Cox Charities Community Investment Grant Helps Fund the Imagination Library Program
A generous grant from COX Charities will help fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library managed by United Way of the Plains. Launched locally in 2011,the program fosters a love of reading in preschool children by mailing them a new book every month. To date, 892,500 books have been mailed . . . [Read More]
Evergy’s Community Impact Program provides grant for United Way’s 211 Information and Referral Service
United Way of the Plains has accepted a generous grant from Evergy’s Community Impact Program to help fund the organization’s 211 Information and Referral Service. The funding will help cover some of the costs associated with providing the free, confidential service that is available 24/7 to connect individuals with a . . . [Read More]
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Funds Homeless Services through United Way of the Plains
United Way of the Plains has received a $45,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The majority (90%) of the funding will provide needed support for homeless programs, including shelter, transportation and prevention services.
The grant is part of Bank of America’s investment to advance economic . . . [Read More]
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