COVID Crusaders: Seizing the invitation for innovation
Independent Staff Jan 4, 2021 https://theindependent.com/news/local/covid-crusaders-seizing-…
Fewer toys, more tots: United Way, Marines still provide thousands of playthings for this year’s Toys for Tots distributionJeff Bahr - Grand Island…
United Way unveils ‘Week of Sharing Acts of Local Love’
Sep 26, 2020
Grand Island Independent
Heartland United Way is launching its first-ever “Week…
Heartland United Way kicks off annual campaign.(Alicia Naspretto, KSNB)
By Alicia Naspretto
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Heartland United Way kicked…
Wood River and Dannebrog first responders and Don Smith, retired publisher of The Independent, were honored Wednesday at Heartland United Way’s…
Rathke and United Way crew meet challenges posed by the pandemic
For 20 years, Karen Rathke has served Grand Island and its neighbors as president of…
Go Big Give Annual giving event surpasses $1 million
By Jeff Bahr
jeff.bahr@theindependent.com Jul 7, 2020 Updated Jul 8, 2020
Late Tuesday night…
Heartland United Way announces new board members, officers
May 17, 2020 | Grand Island Independent
The Heartland United Way elected new board…
Community members launch colorful campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19
By Austin Koeller | Grand Island Independent
austin.koeller@theindependent.…
COVID-19 Compassion Relief Fund established
Mar 24, 2020
Grand Island Indpendent
The Heartland United Way and the Greater Grand Island Community…
By Jeff Bahr
jeff.bahr@theindependent.com Dec 12, 2019
Devon Vancura isn’t really a Cadillac kind of guy. He’s more of a pickup person, which is…
Families able to collect Christmas gifts for children at annual Toys for Tots distribution
Families were able to have their Christmas made a little…