Did you know that UCAN’s Caring Corps provides more than 1,200 round trip rides for elderly and disabled Urbandale residents each year? That means countless phone calls coordinating volunteers and confirming appointments. Without five dedicated volunteers who volunteer each week,
Meet the UCAN Board
Meet UCAN BOARD Member Kyle McCormick Kyle Randolph McCormick was born in Prairie du Sac, WI on April 1st 1985. He was the best April fool’s joke the McCormick family ever had. From an early age until 14 Kyle
September Spotlight Volunteer
September Volunteer Spotlight – LeRoy Gardner LeRoy Gardner is a fairly new addition to the list of Caring Corps Drivers, but he is not new to volunteering! He volunteers 13 hours a month at the Urbandale Food Pantry, mows the
Meet the UCAN Board
Meet UCAN Board member Nicole Opfer Nicole Opfer, mother of Minecrafter and-Sports-Guy Ryan and the Sweet Daisy and Dancing Queen Caroline, loves living in beautiful Urbandale where you will often see her walking, running and biking on the trails or
Centennial celebration to feature collectible medallions
Aug. 12, 2015 For a limited time, the Urbandale Centennial Committee is offering for sale highly collectible “Sponsor Issue” medallions that commemorate the city’s 100th anniversary in 2017. The 300 “Sponsor Issue” medallions can be purchased only
Urbandale Centennial Steering Committee approves Logo Usage Policy
At the Centennial Steering Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, unanimous approval was given to the Centennial Logo Usage Policy: Logo usage policy and application
April/May Spotlight Volunteer
April/May Volunteer Spotlight – Pat O’Keefe The UCAN office has nominated Pat O’Keefe for a very special reason. Mary Polson, UCAN Program coordinator has known Pat since he graduated from Leadership Urbandale in 2004. At every opportunity, Mary has encouraged
February/March Volunteer Spotlight
Bob, and his wife Marvel, moved to Urbandale just over 6 years ago. They moved here from the Monroe area, where Bob tells us he attended a one-room school house through the 8th grade, before going on to graduate from
January 2015 Spotlight Volunteer
Carol has been driving for the Caring Corps for 11 years, accruing 860 miles in 158 hours (and that number is missing many miles and hours from the early years!). She moved to Urbandale in 1985, is a widow with
Urbandale Centennial Steering Committee Unveils New Logo
February 9, 2015 Father’s death inspires Urbandale Centennial logo designer When Cari Wasmund of Des Moines entered the Urbandale Centennial Steering Committee’s logo contest, her inspiration was heartfelt: She did it for her dad. Wasmund’s father, Urbandale resident Donald