As President & CEO of Meredith Corporation, Bob Burnett spearheaded United Way as his company’s major charitable endorsement. Now in retirement, Bob and his wife Gloria continue their personal philanthropic support of United Way through an endowment held at the Community Foundation.

“Brick and mortar components of a city inspire reverence and are deserving of a community’s pride, but they are not worth a darn without strong philanthropic and cultural extensions. Gloria and I are huge believers in the power of the arts and human interest organizations to improve the quality of life for Des Moines area residents and the Community Foundation helps ensure that our charitable contributions are focused and do as much good as possible.”

                                                                                     - Bob Burnett