Two boys eat ice cream on a bench in front of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 20, 2025) Nebraska State Fair-goers are encouraged to put some ice cream on their fair face with a stop at Scoops Ice…
Community members gathered for a celebration of Karen Rathke's 25 years with the Heartland United Way.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 14, 2025) Grand Island came out to celebrate Heartland United Way President Karen Rathke Thursday.August 14th marked…
Heartland United Way President Karen Rathke and other Nebraska United Way leaders stand with Senator Pete Ricketts during 2025 United Way Hill Day.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 7-9, 2025) In July, nearly 400 United Way leaders from 49 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, convened for United Way Worldwide's…
Group of 40 participants of Tour of Agencies 2025.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (August 6, 2025) Forty members of the community got a behind-the-scenes look at the work being done by the Heartland United…
Volunteers paint flower pots at CNCAA during Day of Action 2025.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (June 20, 2025) Volunteers spent those extra minutes of the longest day of the year taking action Friday. Day of Action drew…
First National Bank employees gather around a conference room table to assemble packets for local nonprofits during their own 2025 Day of Action.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (June 18, 2025) Day of Action is still days away, but employees at First National Bank aren’t waiting to take action. Around a…
A volunteer helps weed during Day of Action 2024.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (June 13, 2025) Dozens of volunteers are planning to spend the longest day of the year taking action, and there’s still time…
Heartland United Way President Karen Rathke and Greater Grand Island Community Foundation CEO Melissa DeLaet pose with Howard County Medical Center Foundation & Marketing Director Keely Huebner during their Go Big GIVE event on May 1.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (June 12, 2025) The number is now official and an incredible record-setting $2,007,344 was raised for 167 nonprofit…
A golfer watches as a team member drives during the 38th Annual Heartland United Way Golf Tournament.
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (June 2, 2025) With Dilly Bars in hand, 34 teams made up of 136 golfers swung towards improved lives and greater possibilities…