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United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces that Michelle Doeling will chair this year’s United Way Campaign for the region. Doeling is the Retail Branch Manager at Minnwest Bank in Marshall. The United Way campaign officially kicks off in September when a variety of events and information sessions will be held. Pacesetter campaigns at various workplaces have started to kick off around the region. The theme of the campaign is Let’s Help Our Home.
When I think of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota a quote from Frank A. Clark comes to mind; “Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” The number of LOCAL lives the United Way impacts every year amazes me. I am truly honored to be the campaign chair and support the 2019-2020 campaign and “Help Our Home”. The United Way would not be as successful every year if it were not for the generosity of our communities, the tireless staff that works to show how important every dollar is and the leadership of our board. LIVE UNITED, shared Doeling. This crucial position provides leadership for the campaign itself and the resource development committee, a diverse group of volunteer leaders and board directors that shape and implement strategies to meet local yearly fundraising goals.
Doeling is the latest in a long line of local leaders who have chaired the position. Melanie Pedersen, U.S. Bank chaired the 2018-19, Amy Herrick, North Star Mutual Insurance Company chaired the 2017-18 campaign; Lee Steffen, ADM and Julie Pederson Sanford Canby Medical Center co-chaired the campaign in 2016-17; Abby Wikelius, Lyon County Attorney’s Office chaired the campaign in 2015-16; Ben Alcorn, U.S. Bank chaired the campaign in 2014-15; and Matt Weller, Centrol Crop Consulting chaired the campaign in 2013-14. Doeling resides in Marshall with her husband, Nic and four children, Connor, Madelyn, Gunnar and Baylor.
United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. In southwest Minnesota, United Way focuses on health, education, financial stability, hunger and safety & well-being. For more information about your local United Way visit www.UnitedWaySWMN.org.
United Way of Southwest Minnesota is an autonomous, local organization working to create lasting change in people’s lives and the communities we serve in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine and portions of Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Nobles and Redwood counties of Minnesota.