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Greetings!
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| Give a gift of literacy and school readiness. Help keep Imagination Library and other early childhood development strategies available for all children in this area.
$30 will sponsor one child to receive 12 quality books in their mail during 2010. Please let us know if you would like a gift card to give as an alternative gift.
Fact: Since September 2005, 105,454 quality books have been read multiple times because children in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine and western Redwood Counties of MN received them in the mail. This was made possible by donors to the annual campaign of United Way of Southwest Minnesota. Thank you!
Currently 82% of children under the age of 5 in this area participate in the program. |
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Imagination Library is a research-based program that builds school readiness, a stronger relationship between parent and child, and a love of reading each time a parent sits down to read with his or her child.
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Holiday Wish List
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United Way of Southwest Minnesota has prepared a Holiday Wish List that is offered for consideration as an alternative for holiday gifting and greeting. The Holiday Wish List includes items that can be given as gifts to people who are served by a number of community partner organizations. The list also includes supplies or items that can help area non-profit agencies do a better job of serving people who live in this area.
Interested individuals or groups can simply choose one or more ideas and make contact directly with the listed organization. Examples of items that are requested for individuals are lotions, food items, school supplies, gas cards, games, puzzles, diapers, baby quilts, person care items, etc. Items that are requested for agencies are office supplies, copy paper, stamps, vacuum cleaner, file cabinets, etc. Click here for Wish List
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Save the Date for "Breakfast with The Gruffalo"
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Join one of the characters of a favorite Imagination Library book for pancakes and reading. There will be lots of good food, lots of fun and you can help raise some money so that more kids can receive the books.
* Jan 9 (8-10 AM) at Applebee's in Marshall.
* Jan 30 (8-?) during Canby's Arctic Blast. Location: To be announced.
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Give.
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All donations work 365 days a year to change lives of people living in Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Yellow Medicine and western Redwood Counties of Minnesota.
Secure donation link
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Advocate.
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Let others know that you LIVE UNITED by wearing the t-shirt. Want one? T-shirts are available at the United Way office for a suggested donation of $10.
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Volunteer.
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| Begin the new year by helping others.
Painters are needed in early January to help Western Community Action finish the remodeling of their new facility.
How about mentoring youth at the Marshall Middle School after school program?
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Note to Parents:
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| Check out this week's parent education blog post on "Threats and Punishments".
Each week a new post is added referring to Barbara Coloroso's book "Kids Are Worth It!".
Click here for Link
Mark your calendar for the March 23 presentation by Barbara Coloroso at Marshall High School. (7 - 9 PM) FREE!
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You can still enter the LIVE UNITED - WIN UNITED Sweepstakes
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| You can enter for a chance to win FREE groceries for you and your local food shelf. All it takes is a new donation of $25 or more OR an increased donation of $25 or more to the annual United Way of Southwest Minnesota campaign.
All donations will help local people. Read more
This sweepstakes is underwritten by County Fair Food Store, HyVee Food Store and Wal-Mart Store #1722, all of Marshall, MN. |
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