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Greetings!
| Happy New Year! We really hope your 2013 is off to a great start. United Way St. Croix Valley is starting off the year with a fresh look and feel to our website, www.unitedwaystcroix.org. In this newsletter you'll find info on the newest and most updated resources available on the revamped website, as well as the results of our Holiday Hope fundraiser and our Student United Way's recent food drives.
Thanks for your support!
- United Way St. Croix Valley Board and Staff
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 Holiday Hope Fundraiser Results
| United Way St. Croix Valley's Holiday Hope online fundraiser, which ran from December 7-21, raised $945 for local nonprofit programs. The top fundraiser, Jean Larson, raised $895 dollars, which allowed her to choose where half of all the money raised would be donated. Larson chose the local Success By 6 program. The other half will go towards the general fall 2012 United Way campaign benefiting St. Croix, Pierce and Polk Counties. United Way St. Croix Valley is grateful for Larson and everyone who helped make the Holiday Hope fundraiser a success.
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| The United Way St. Croix Valley website has been redesigned and features some new and updated resources:
Community Food Resources -- This page has downloadable lists of food pantries, meals and programs in St. Croix and Pierce Counties (Polk County coming soon), as well as healthy recipe tips and food newsletters. Nonprofit Job Resource -- This page has been updated with information about job openings at one of our funded agencies. |
Student United Way Holds Food Drives at UW-River Falls
| The Student United Way at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls held a food drive in the University Center during one of the last weeks of the fall semester, as well as during two holiday concerts held at the university. Pictured are the boxes they collected, which were distributed at the Food Resource Center in Hudson. United Way is grateful to Student United Way President Abby Mediger and UWRF Professor and St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra Director Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj for their help organizing the drives.
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January Corporate Leader - Donaldson Company
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Donaldson Company, Inc. is one of United Way St. Croix Valley's most dedicated corporate partners. The staff at its Baldwin, WI plant gave nearly $13,500 to United Way in the 2011 fall campaign, and a corporate gift of $8,000 brought the company's total to more than $21,500.
Donaldson's Baldwin plant is a heavy metal manufacturer that serves two major markets--Industrial Air Filtration (IAF) and Defense Engine. The plant is a participant in the State of Wisconsin's Green Tier Program. Green Tier organizations exceed regulatory compliance and voluntarily commit to superior environmental performance.
Thank you for your support!
See you next month!
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Community Food Program Fare For All
| What: Community food program Fare For All
When: Tuesday, February 12, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Afton-Lakeland Elementary School, 475 St. Croix Trail S., Lakeland, MN 55043
Get your groceries for up to 40% off. There are no requirements to buy and no need to sign up in advance--the more people that buy the better for the program! They offer meat/vegetable packs and there is always free bread. For more information visit Fare For All's website.
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Community Meal Packing Volunteers Needed
| Join United Way in packing food with Kids Against Hunger again this year. We have space reserved for 20 volunteers Saturday, February 23 from noon to 2 p.m. The food will be going to those affected by Hurricane Sandy as well as local food shelves. Please note KAH requires $20 from each participant to cover the cost of the food. For more information or to sign up, email Kate Smith.
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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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