Elisabeth Buck is the president of United Way of Central Iowa. As the organization’s chief executive she leads United Way’s strategies to achieve substantive community impact in the priority areas of Education, Income, and Health to improve lives and build a stronger central Iowa.
Instead of making a long list of New Year's goals, try setting a theme to shape your aspirations and actions throughout the year. One option could be: "Make an impact on our community."
The percentage of central Iowans who were financially self-sufficient increased to 67% in 2017, up 1.1% from the previous year and up 1.8% since 2015, according to the latest U.S. Census data released this December.
United Way of Central Iowa’s board of directors has approved the addition of five members for a two-year term starting July 2018.
United Way of Central Iowa recognizes central Iowa's most generous donors—more than 4,000 individuals and families who made a Leadership Circle contribution of $1,000 or more during the 2016 United Way campaign.