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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Your Board Members


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  • Together, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own.
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Board Members

Board members meet monthly to further the strategic work and mission of United Way of Southwest Minnesota.  They take seriously their fiduciary responsibility to make sure the resources that are entrusted to the organization are wisely used and achieve results.  United Way board members actively participate in task forces and committees that help carry out the work of the organization.

 

Board members are volunteers from across the service area of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota.  There are 24 board members who serve three-year terms.  There is also one student representative who serves a one-year term.  Each board member is eligible to serve two terms as a director.  Annually, the board elects a President, President-elect and Treasurer.  The Executive Director serves as Secretary of the organization, but is not a voting member of the board. 

 

Current members on the board, including their board position and affiliation, are as follows:

 

 

 

Sandi Arndt Community Investment

Canby Public Schools

Jeanne Bednarek   

Bank of the West, Ivanhoe 

Josh Bonnstetter
  Wells Fargo Bank
Kelly Deutz   Community Volunteer
Shelby Foss
  US Bank
Jeremy Gossen   Bremer Bank
Cary Grover    The Schwan Food Company 
Kari Harding
  Southwest Insurance Services of Canby
Dan Herrmann    Runnings Farm & Fleet 
Jim Kontz  Treasurer  Kontz Financial Group 
Angela Lance
  The Schwan Food Company
Thomas Landmark    US Bank
Karen Madden  President US Bank
Keith Miller    Grill Works, Inc. 
Kay Ponstein  Vice-President
Minnesota Cabinets 
Lisa Rademacher Resource Development
SW/WC Service Cooperative
Kristel Schamber   Midwest Vision Center 
Melinda Schmidt  Past President
North Star Mutual Insurance Company 
Pat Surprenant    The Schwan Food Company 
Donna Swenson    Action Manufacturing
Jennifer Thomas    Delta Airlines 
Jeremy Trulock
  Minnwest Insurance & Investment Center, Tracy
Janel Wartner   Subway
Beth Weatherby    Southwest Minnesota State University