The Latest News Release from Cedar Valley United Way

Cedar Valley United Way Has Record Campaign

February 16, 2012
The 2011 Cedar Valley United Way campaign was a record-breaker, raising $3.1 million to advance education, income and health in the Cedar Valley. The announcement was made during the Breakfast of Champions at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Thursday morning. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Looking for Volunteers to Serve on Community Impact Teams

January 3, 2012
Cedar Valley United Way is now accepting grant investment applications for funding for the 2012-2014 funding year. To be considered, programs must target one of three funding areas, income, education or health, to advance the common good of the Cedar Valley. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Looking for Volunteers to Serve on Community Impact Teams

December 23, 2011
Cedar Valley United Way is looking for volunteers to serve on Community Impact Teams (CITs) who help guide grant funding distribution. CITs review grant applications, conduct site visits to funded partners, develop investment recommendations for the Board of Directors, and monitor and evaluate funded programs throughout the grant period. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Providing $20,000 Boost to Matched Savings Accounts

November 3, 2011
Cedar Valley United Way is providing a $20,000 grant to Veridian Credit Union to boost their matched-savings program. The grant supports Veridian's Individual Development Account (IDA) savings program available to low-to-moderate income residents in and around Black Hawk County. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Offering $20,000 in Grant Funding to Help Families Build Savings

August 10, 2011
Cedar Valley United Way is seeking proposals from qualified not-for profit organizations who can successfully demonstrate how they will support individuals and families to create and adhere to a personal savings plan to help them avoid future financial crisis. An investment of up to $20,000 will be made through the Building Savings Project. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Invests over $2 Million in Community

May 27, 2011
Cedar Valley United Way will invest over $2 million in local programs to address the community’s most critical issues in three impact areas—education, income and health. The dollars invested were given through the donations of individuals, businesses and foundations. Read More

United Way Tops $3 Million in Giving for Second Year

February 10, 2011
Cedar Valley United Way topped $3 million in giving for the second year in a row, raising $3,002,291 during the 2010 campaign. The announcement was made during the Breakfast of Champions at the McLeod Center Thursday morning. Read More

United Way Women's Group Hosts Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop

September 15, 2010
Join Cedar Valley United Way’s Women’s Philanthropy Connection Wednesday, October 20 for Bridges Out of Poverty, a workshop exploring strategies for professionals and communities. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tama Hall on the Hawkeye Community College campus, Waterloo. Read More

Black Hawk County Emergency Management Agency Urges Residents to Report Flash Flood Damage

July 9, 2010
The Black Hawk County Emergency Management Agency is urging homeowners, renters and landlords of Black Hawk County to call 2-1-1 to report any damages sustained from the Wednesday, July 7 flash flooding event. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Invests $2.1 Million in Community

May 17, 2010
Cedar Valley United Way will invest $2.1 million in local programs to advance the common good in the 2010-11 funding year. The dollars invested were given through the donations of individuals, businesses and foundations. Grant recipients for the 2010-11 year are programs working in one of United Way’s three focus areas—education, income and health. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Tops $3 Million in Giving

February 11, 2010
Cedar Valley United Way topped $3 million in giving for the first time, raising $3,035,315.18 during the 2009 campaign. The announcement was made during the Breakfast of Champions at the John Deere Supervisors’ Club Thursday morning. Read More

John Deere Foundation to Assist Local Agencies through United Way

November 5, 2009
The John Deere Foundation recently approved a one-time grant totaling up to one million dollars to be distributed to United Way organizations in several John Deere unit communities throughout the United States. The United Way organizations will distribute the funds to select human service agencies within their individual communities. Read More

Funding Available for Local Agencies

August 31, 2009
Cedar Valley United Way is announcing a short-term grant program to assist local social service agencies in the Cedar Valley United Way service area (a thirty mile radius of the metro). The fund will grant money to agencies that provide programs and services to individuals that are being impacted negatively by the economy. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way to Hold 2009 Campaign Kick-Off Event

August 10, 2009
The community is invited to attend the Rally for the Valley, Cedar Valley United Way’s annual campaign kick-off. The luncheon event will be held Wednesday, September 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Distributes over $2 Million in Funding

February 3, 2009
Cedar Valley United Way will distribute over $2 million in programs to advance the common good in the 2009-10 funding year. The dollars invested were given through the donations of individuals, businesses and foundations. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Sees 2 Percent Increase in Giving

February 3, 2009
Cedar Valley United Way announced a 2 percent increase in giving during the 2008 campaign, raising $2,830,765.91. The announcement was made during the Breakfast of Champions at the John Deere Supervisors’ Club Tuesday morning. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way to Hold Rally for the Valley Event

August 19, 2008
The community is invited to attend the Rally for the Valley, Cedar Valley United Way’s annual campaign kick-off. The luncheon event will be held Wednesday, August 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo. Read More

Cedar Valley United Way Appoints Officers and Board Members

April 14, 2008
The Cedar Valley United Way Board of Directors elected new officers at its annual meeting. Officers for 2008 are Kenneth Nelson, Randall & Nelson PLC, chairman of the board; Kane Fairman, UPS, vice-chairman; Steve Abbott, Qwest Communications, Black Hawk Union Council, secretary; and Kathy Lee, Wells Fargo, treasurer. Read More