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1,100 wellness kits were assembled (by volunteers!) during yesterday's 'Day of Caring' event in Columbia. Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU tells us what a kit like that means to the less-than-fortunate members of our community. Want to know how Boone County is doing as a whole when it comes to issues like poverty? Andrew introduces us to the Boone Impact Group. September 2, 2022
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Sign-up starts next Friday for Heart of Missouri United Way's "innovative, community-based" 'Give 5' program for retired (or almost retired) individuals 60 and over who live in Boone County! Executive director ANDREW GRABAU tells us how it works. June 3, 2022
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"The non-profit sector...doesn't always have the resources to fulfill [the needs in our community]." And that's why ANDREW GRABAU and Heart of Missouri United Way is recognizing those who volunteer their time with programs like 'Give 5' and 'Read Across Columbia' during the month of April, which is National Volunteer Month! April 1, 2022
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Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU is here with some really good news: last fall's Community Campaign fundraiser exceeded its goal of $3 million, and it's all thanks to you! So what does that mean for the programs that United Way supports? Andrew tells us on today's show! February 10, 2022
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Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU is excited to spend $750,000 over the next three years on the growth and development of children in our community, and it's all thanks to you! December 29, 2021
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"During this month of thanks, we should all be thankful for the gifts that we have, we should all be thankful for the home that we have, but I think we can all agree that 61 children living in area motels/hotels, 175 homeless children, is unacceptable." -- ANDREW GRABAU, Heart of Missouri United Way executive director November 2, 2021
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'Literacy kits' are on their way to 1st and 2nd graders in high poverty areas (with low ELA MAP scores) because "we know that if kids read 20 minutes a day outside of the classroom that they will achieve higher levels of reading proficiency and higher success in academics." Guest: ANDREW GRABAU, Heart of Missouri United Way executive director September 7, 2021
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Community Campaign co-chair ROCKIE ALDEN joins Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU in telling us about the goals of this year's campaign and who will benefit from the money raised. August 24, 2021
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Mobility Worldwide's Craft Beer and Carts fundraiser - at Logboat Brewing Company in Columbia - is less than two weeks away! In addition to the promise of good times to be had, this is your chance to see, up close, the same three-wheeled carts that are sent all over the world to disabled people in disadvantaged countries. Guests: DREW ANDERSON and GARY MOREAU | Also, Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU is here with three things he says connects us as a community. (4:15) July 13, 2021
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Heart of Missouri United Way executive director ANDREW GRABAU talks about the importance of volunteers and the idea of volunteering. "We're talking tens of thousands of dollars every single year, hundreds of thousands of dollars in our whole community, that is saved by volunteers helping the non-profit sector." May 19, 2021