SPONSORED FEATURE A century of helping others: A 100-year timeline of the United Way of the Midlands From the 'A stronger tomorrow:' United Way of the Midlands celebrates 100 years series Special for United Way of the Midlands Apr 23, 2023 Apr 23, 2023 Shawna Forsberg, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands. DEBRA S. KAPLAN Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Special for United Way of the Midlands kAmkDEC@?8m`habk^DEC@?8m – {@42= 4:E:K6?D 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ =6256CD 32?565 E@86E96C E@ 4C62E6 &?:E65 (2J @7 E96 |:5=2?5D’ AC@E@EJA6[ %96 r@>>F?:EJ r96DE] (6 H6C6[ 2?5 DE:== 2C6[ 565:42E65 E@ C6DA@?5:?8 E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ’D ?665D[ 3J :?G6DE:?8 5@==2CD :? =@42= 962=E9 2?5 9F>2? D6CG:46 AC@8C2>D E92E >2<6 E96 >@DE :>A24E] x? @FC 7:CDE J62C[ 7F?5D H6C6 2==@42E65 2>@?8 ba A2CE:4:A2E:?8 ?@?AC@7:E 286?4:6D] k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m`ha_Dk^DEC@?8m – uC@> E96 368:??:?8[ 2 DEC@?8 ?6EH@C< @7 9F>2? 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