University of Nebraska at Kearney employees are now able to make donations and participate in three fund drives that benefit the community. Employees will make pledges using online forms specific to UNK. The three entities the university partners with for donations and payroll deductions are: United Way of the Kearney Area Community Services Fund of Nebraska Community Health Charities of Nebraska UNK asks that by Nov. 23 employees decide about giving that fits … [Read more...] about UNK employee giving campaign underway; Three area nonprofits are partners
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5K encourages participants to support “something”
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students, faculty, staff and the community will run for “something.” The JJ 5K: Run for Something encourages participants to run for their favorite charity, cause or person. Race registration begins at 5 p.m. and the race begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at Cope Fountain on campus. The race route ends at Cottonmill Park. Participants are encouraged to dress up to raise awareness for their … [Read more...] about 5K encourages participants to support “something”
UNK donates 150 pounds of food to United Way of the Kearney Area
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Dining Services donated 150 pounds of food Monday to United Way of the Kearney Area thanks to students’ efforts to reduce food waste on campus. Dining Services and UNK Athletics partnered on Project: Clean Plate, which is in its fourth year. The goal of the program is to reduce food and liquid waste in the Market @ 27th Street, the dining hall in the Nebraskan Student Union. It also strives to raise awareness about poverty … [Read more...] about UNK donates 150 pounds of food to United Way of the Kearney Area
