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Greetings!
| Welcome to our November e-newsletter. We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to spend time with their friends and family. We are so thankful for you this holiday season and always.
- United Way St. Croix Valley Board and Staff
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 United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund
| Earlier this month, United Way announced the creation of the United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund (#sandyfund). Contributions to the Fund will be used by local United Ways along the Eastern Seaboard to address the near-term and long-term recovery needs of communities most affected by the hurricane. In addition, the Fund will be utilized to bolster United Way's community impact partners that serve Hurricane affected individuals and families who are already vulnerable -- struggling with food insecurity and the ability meet their most basic needs.
At the request of and in coordination with United Way U.S.A., United Way of New York City will lead fundraising efforts and ensure that all funds are used efficiently and effectively to serve those in need. United Way of New York City will charge no administrative fees. Read more |
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Throughout the month of October, organizations participated in United Way St. Croix Valley's United We Can contest to help end hunger in the St. Croix Valley and to kick off United Way's fundraising campaign. Each organization used nonperishable food, paper products and personal care items to create a unique sculpture. The items were donated to the organization's local food pantry upon completion.
United Way asked each organization to submit a photo of its sculpture before donating it so participants could be recognized for their creativity and more. The final award was the People's Choice, which was voted on via United Way St. Croix Valley's website November 5-11.
United Way St. Croix Valley would like to thank all participating organizations for donating more than 1,500 food, paper and personal care items to food pantries throughout the area.
Congratulations to the United We Can winners:
- People's Choice - FedEx Home Delivery
- Most Creative - New Richmond Middle School
- Best Promotion of Your Business or School - Somerset High School Student Council
View photos of all the winners.
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Why I Live United - John Coughlin
| Why does our Executive Director John Coughlin Live United? "I believe that it is everyone's civic duty to make our communities stronger and better off for future generations. Strong communities require our participation. We can all do something whether it is donating money, volunteering our time or advocating for change."
Click here to read more about why John Lives United!
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November Corporate Leader - Nexen Group
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Nexen Group, Inc. is one of United Way St. Croix Valley's most generous corporate partners, always holding a variety of events and fundraisers to get employees involved. Fall 2011 was the Webster, WI location's seventeenth United Way campaign, during which employees raised $24,700 for agencies in Washburn and Burnett Counties. The company also provided $24,000, bringing the total to $48,700.
Nexen Group is a manufacturer of precision motion control components, power transmission and web tension control products whose Webster location is a state-of-the-art production facility. Nexen is headquartered in Vadnais Heights, MN with sales offices in Europe, Japan and Australia offering distribution worldwide.
Thank you for your support! Happy holidays!
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Donors Give $1,400 on Give to the Max Day
| GiveMN.org's Give to the Max Day was Thursday, November 15, and United Way St. Croix Valley had a $2,000 donor-provided matching grant available. Throughout the day $1,400 was raised and will be matched by the grant. United Way St. Croix Valley thanks everyone who donated and helped get the word out.
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Board of Directors
Warren Schneider, President
Steven Snell, Vice-Pres./Past President
Christine Weigel, Secretary
Vicki Ziglinski, Treasurer
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James Dahl
Dan Draxler
Jennifer Ewig
John Haley
Cynthia Jahnke
Mark Keller
Jean Larson
Sue Obermueller
Thomas O'Connell
Vicki Plaistow
Richard Smith
Kevin Urbik
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