Lisa, Karen and Jane plan their schedules in order to begin agency grant application reviews. This year 41 community volunteers donated their time for the Community Investment Committee. Thank you!
Community Investment Volunteers At Work
A very important role for United Way of Southwest Minnesota volunteers is the annual citizen review of local not-for-profit organizations that seek affiliation and grant funding from United Way. This includes site visits of agencies, review of program goals and results and making a recommendation to the United Way Board for Community Impact Grants for services provided for people who live in this area. This is an assurance to donors of the annual campaign that each donation is used as wisely as possible, where it does the most good and that it makes a difference for the people of this area. It is an important way for United Way to assure local community impact.
Teams of volunteers are assigned to review a group of agencies providing similar services. Panels are encouraged to visit agencies and to learn as much as possible about the services provided and the results of those services.
Click here to see who is involved this year and to learn more about this important work.
U.S. Bank receives United Way Worldwide's Spirit of America Award
Richard Davis, U.S. Bancorp and Brian Gallagher, UWW
In communities across the United States, U.S. Bank and its employees leverage their unique expertise to improve people's financial stability and create stronger communities.
Locally, employees at U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance division are very active with United Way of Southwest Minnesota and in many other aspects of the community.
Congratulations to U.S. Bank and its employees for achieving this outstanding national recognition. Read more
Volunteer Connection
Click here to find a data base of many different ways that local organizations can use volunteers. Maybe there is a spot just for you!
Summer Reading
Children are welcome to attend Wild About Reading events that will be held in 16 different area parks this summer. Click here for the full schedule. The first is in Hendricks on June 2.
Volunteers are needed to help read stories and take part in literacy related activities. Send us an email to get involved.
Stuff the Bus
Join with others to make sure that needy children in this area start school with fresh school supplies.
Are you interested in helping collect supplies in your workplace, church or organization? Call us today to find out how you can be involved, (507) 929-2273 or click here.
Supplies will be sorted and delivered to schools in early August. Donations earmarked for school supplies are welcome, also.
Imagination Library
Do you have a child (or children) enrolled in the Imagination Library program through United Way of Southwest Minnesota? If so, please help assess the value of this program by filling out a quick survey. Click here.
Do you know a child (ages 0-5) living in this area who should be enrolled in this literacy building program? Contact our office or visit our webpage for more information.
