“We are so excited to introduce our United Way of Southeastern Idaho campaign theme for the next two years – ‘Teaming up for Tomorrow 2025’,” said Wendi Ames, director of donor and community engagement. “We are teaming up with powerful partners today to create a healthier, more financially stable and educated Southeastern Idaho tomorrow.”
Simplot Don Plant holds golf tourney benefitting United Way of Southeastern Idaho
We had so much fun at the Simplot Don Plant golf tournament on Aug. 19 at Highland Golf Course! All proceeds from this tourney will go to United Way of Southeastern Idaho to help Southeast Idahoans in need on top of Simplot Don Plant's workplace giving campaign.
United Way of Southeastern Idaho hosts grant writing workshop for local nonprofits
One of our goals at United Way of Southeastern Idaho is to serve all nonprofits in Southeast Idaho by creating learning opportunities and backbone support across our region. United Way and the City of Pocatello co-hosted the second in a series of professional development workshops in grant writing at Idaho State University.
Drema Carnaroli joins the United Way of Southeastern Idaho staff
United Way of Southeastern Idaho welcomes retired School District 25 teacher Drema Carnaroli to the team as an Early Learning Coordinator! Drema will help broaden United Way's Read Talk Play Every Day reach, facilitate collaborative meetings, execute on several large grants and much more.
The imPACT East Idaho collaborative facilitated by the United Way of Southeastern Idaho teams up to provide fun engaging early learning opportunities like Family Engagement Nights in American Falls. Pictured above, the American Falls City-Wide Preschool Initiative’s Preschool Roundup Event.
United Way of Southeastern Idaho receives $20K for American Falls preschool scholarships
United Way of Southeastern Idaho has received $20,000 from Idaho Future Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation for preschool scholarships for children in American Falls.
This funding will further the already under way efforts in American Falls to ensure that every child in American Falls will have the opportunity and access to high quality early learning programs that meet their family’s needs.
Women United leads fundraising drive, packs 50 'welcome home' kits
Women United members and community volunteers packed 50 “welcome home” kits for community members transitioning out of homelessness into homes. Laundry baskets were filled with home necessities and cleaning items not covered by federal programs and delivered to Aid for Friends homeless shelter.
Leaders of the children of the Pocatello Highland Stake sit with the more than 200 birthday cake kits for kids they assembled for Family Services Alliance.
More than 300 birthday kits created for local kids
Through United Way of Southeastern Idaho's Just Serve nonprofit partner volunteer opportunities, volunteers delivered more than 300 birthday cake kits to United Way. These kits will go to children who are celebrating birthdays while in transitional housing at Aid for Friends and Family Services Alliance of Southeastern Idaho.
Inside United Way of Southeastern Idaho
Blog: When you know, you know
Much like my colleague, Ginny Hoyle, Director of Communication and Outreach, I absolutely believe it was the “universe stuff” that brought me to United Way of Southeastern Idaho. The opportunity surfaced at a time in my life when I least expected it, but at time when my internal guidance was most open to it.
I knew through my work here I would be contributing to the communities of Southeastern Idaho. What I didn't know was that I would find such purpose and inspiration in what I do every day.
Listen to CEO Shantay Bloxham's thoughts on cultivating resilience with passion, purpose and emotional intelligence on 'A Leader U' podcast via Black River Performance Management.
We are a leader, a collaborator, a supporter and - at times - a creator to solve complex community issues. Our all-women powerhouse team of nine punches above our weight, working every day to improve outcomes for children, families and individuals in need in our seven-county region. We find solutions through our community impact work, and we team up with powerful partners to create a healthier, more financially stable and educated Southeastern Idaho.
