August-18-2010
Marshall Education Association supports the United Way Campaign
Marshall Education Association recently sponsored a Whopper Feed with the proceeds going to the annual United Way campaign. The donation of $779 is the first special event donation for the 2010-11 United Way of Southwest Minnesota fund-raisin
August-16-2010
United Way Awards Student Emergency Fund Grants to Area Schools
School supplies, eye glasses, clothing items, boots, gloves, snowpants, field trip activity fees, first aid supplies or other items that students need are some of the uses of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota student emergency fund grants to tw
July-27-2010
Venture Grant Deadlines Announced by United Way of Southwest Minnesota
United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces that $10,000 has been targeted for use by area non-profit organizations to better serve area residents during the next fiscal year. Organizations serving this area of southwest Minnesota are eligibl
July-13-2010
United Way of Southwest Minnesota Awards Community Impact Grants Totaling $322,518
United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces thirty-four (34) grants totaling $322,518 for programs in this area that will serve local people during 2010-11. A number of the programs serve multi-county areas. The grants represent United
July-13-2010
New Board Members and Officers for United Way of Southwest Minnesota
United Way of Southwest Minnesota has elected new officers and directors for the organization for the 2010-11 fiscal year. Joining the board as new directors are: Kari Harding, Canby, Southwest Insurance Services; Josh Bonnstetter, Slay
244 pre-school children in this area received their very first Dolly Parton Imagination Library book in October 2005 because United Way of Southwest Minnesota began local sponsorship of this literacy building program. Since then 5,214 children have received 127,402 quality books in the mail each month. This is an investment in our future of $318,505* that local United Way of Southwest Minnesota donors have underwritten over these past five years.
It is time to celebrate! Watch for announcements about several birthday party events throughout this area this fall. Also, mark your calendar for a Great Cake Event on Saturday, October 16 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Marshall Area YMCA and watch for more news.
* The average cost per book is $2.50. The Wilder Research Foundation has found that the cost of children entering Minnesota kindergartens unprepared is approximately $113 million annually.
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United Way of Southwest Minnesota began local sponsorship of this literacy building program. Since then 5,214 children have received 127,402 quality books in the mail each month. This is an investment in our future of $318,505* that local United Way of Southwest Minnesota donors have underwritten over these past five years.