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Greetings!
| Welcome to our April e-newsletter. This month we have a lot of updates for you, including our 2012 fiscal year annual report, which is now available on our website. We are also excited about the recent launch of the State of the Valley website, a project we have been working on with other local nonprofits and organizations.
Thank you for your support, and happy spring!
- United Way St. Croix Valley Board and Staff
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| | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin Director Michel Tigan presented United Way St. Croix Valley Executive Director John Coughlin with a 2012 Dream Maker certificate for its support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin. Also pictured are United Way's Cindy Jahnke, far left, and BBBS' John Knutson, far right. The focus at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin is on creating long and sustaining relationships that will have the greatest impact on the children they serve.
For more information visit www.bbbsnw.org or call 715-835-0161.
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 Girl Scouts Donate to the Food Resource Center
| The Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys donated many boxes of cookies to United Way's Food Resource Center. Cookies were left over from the cookie cupboards in Baldwin and River Falls. The donation includes all seven varieties of the beloved treats. A total of 4,711 boxes were donated. They will be distributed to thirteen local food pantries and shelters in the coming months. "We try to distribute healthy foods including fruits and vegetables but most everyone has a sweet tooth too," said United Way Executive Director John Coughlin. "We are very grateful to the Girl Scouts." |
State of the Valley Website Profiles Region
| | United Way St. Croix Valley, along with several other local organizations, has launched the State of the Valley website. The website presents socio-economic indicators for Chisago County and Washington County in eastern Minnesota and Pierce County, Polk County, and St. Croix County in western Wisconsin. These five counties, encompassing the St. Croix River Valley, have a combined population of more than 460,000 residents. For more information, contact Brad Kruse at the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation. |
April Corporate Leader - HealthPartners
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HealthPartners was a top corporate supporter of United Way St. Croix Valley through the 2011 fall campaign. The organization and its employees gave more than $11,000 to United Way St. Croix Valley, with a significant amount coming from Westfields Hospital in New Richmond.
HealthPartners is a nonprofit HMO based in Minnesota, offering a variety of health care plans for individuals, groups and Medicare. It is the largest consumer-governed nonprofit health care organization in the United States. Westfields Hospital offers emergency room services, inpatient and outpatient care, maternity care, specialty clinics and a primary care clinic.
Thank you for your support!
Happy Spring! 
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"Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless."
-- Sherry Anderson
Happy National Volunteer Month! We are grateful for our volunteers!
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Online Auction Items NeededOur online auction preparations are in full swing, and we are currently in need of items. Our wish list includes any sports tickets or memorabilia, gas cards or anything else fun and/or useful our bidders might enjoy! We will provide a receipt for your tax-deductible donation based on the value of the item. Please contact Kate Smith if you or your business are able to help out. Our auction will be held June 3-30. Thank you!
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Annual Report
| The United Way St. Croix Valley 2012 fiscal year annual report is now available on our website. Adobe Reader is required to view the file.
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Community Food Program Fare For All
| What: Community food program Fare For All
When: Tuesday, May 14, 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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Board of Directors
Warren Schneider, President
Dan Draxler, Vice President
Jennifer Ewig, Secretary
Vicki Ziglinski, Treasurer
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James Dahl
John Haley
Cynthia Jahnke
Mark Keller
Jean Larson
Vicki Plaistow
Marc Ruska
Rory Sampair
Richard Smith
Christine Weigel
Kevin Urbik
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