On September 9, United Way and CHAD (Combined Health Agencies Drive) kicked off the 2021 Campaign at The Railyard in downtown Lincoln to meet the needs right here in Lincoln and Lancaster County.

The issues faced by our community are big. No one person or agency can solve these issues on their own. It takes an All-Star team to meet our community’s needs. Because United Way can bring the community together in a way that no one else can, together we can find solutions to our community’s most pressing needs.

Nebraska All-Stars was the theme of this year’s Kickoff event. 2021 Campaign Co-Chairs, Tim Sabo and Phil Morgan, both of Nelnet, showed their competitive sides when they announced they were “picking teams” to see which All-Star team could raise the most and win. After a few selections, the chairs realized that their competitive natures were getting the better of them. There was no need for competition. We are all one big All-Star team.

Everyone plays a part. Donors, nonprofit workers, recipients of services. This is how we LIVE UNITED as a community to deliver impact.

This year, the community has set a goal to raise $6.35M which will support 64 local health and human services agencies forming a critical safety net for members of Lincoln and Lancaster County.

So far, the Campaign has raised $2,914,204 from Pacesetter companies and individuals who are leading the way.

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