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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

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

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

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

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

2010-07-27 - 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 eligible to submit grant requests for new activities or programs that support area residents OR for programs that develop leadership skills, management skills, technical assistance and for training of volunteers.

Application deadlines will be August 31, 2010 and January 31, 2011. Organizations can download the Venture Grant application from the "Your United Way" section of our website www.unitedwayswmn.org or contact United Way of Southwest Minnesota at 507-929-2273.

United Way of Southwest Minnesota is an independent, local organization working to create lasting changes in people's lives and the communities in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine and western Redwood Counties of Minnesota.