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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 201

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 South

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 se

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 mult

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, So

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Wild About Reading

Attention Preschoolers! Come listen to stories, participate in activities and enjoy an animal cracker snack. Wild About Reading events are open to all ages, however books and activities are directed to pre-school children. Events at all locations will go from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. CLICK HERE for a list of event venues.

Families, daycares, grandparents, anyone with children, are all invited to attend! Child care providers who attend with the children in their care will be given a few children's books to take home for use in their daycare.

Listen to KMHL 1400 AM or KKCK 99.7 FM for weather related cancellations.

Have questions? Call us at 507-929-2273 or email unitedway@unitedwayswmn.org.

WILD ABOUT READING literacy building events were held in sixteen area parks during Summer 2009. The events featured music, reading of Imagination Library books by volunteers, activities and animal crackers.

Wild About Reading events were held for the first time during the summer of 2008. Fourteen area parks were visited with over 400 children attending these events which included music, activities, reading and animal cracker snacks. CLICK HERE for a recap of these events.