St. Croix County's United Way Campaign a Success

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United Way St. Croix Valley will be participating in this year's #GivingTuesday Dec. 3, a day for giving back after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We will be raising money on our Food Resource Center donation page for a month's worth of food for our Food Resource Center.

Our goal is to raise $1,250, which will be matched by an anonymous donor to reach the $2,500 needed for a one month shipment from our partner Emergency Foodshelf Network. A one month shipment can distribute up to 13,000 pounds of food to our local food shelves, agencies and shelters. Please bookmark our Food Resource Center donation page and mark your calendar for Dec. 3!

Members of St. Croix County's United Way committee gathered to celebrate their most successful campaign ever and share the results with United Way St. Croix Valley's Executive Director John Coughlin.

Pictured left to right: Julie Nelson, Accounting Assistant Highway Department; John Coughlin, Executive Director United Way; Brad Beckman, Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Administrator; Tracy Davis, Community Services Coordinator ADRC; Nancy Abrahamson, Caregiver Support Coordinator ADRC; Tammy Funk, Human Resources Director; Patrick Thompson, County Administrator.

Members not present: Heidi Dumond, Accounting Assistant Highway Department; Liz Frank, Administrative Assistant County Administrator; Colleen Krohn, Human Resources Generalist; Sue Lindberg, Public Health Nurse; Melissa Nawrocki, Administrative Assistant Community Development; Patty Jackson, Administrative Assistant Public Health.

Allina Health recently contributed $2,500 to United Way St. Croix Valley's Food Resource Center. The funds were used to purchase a truckload of food for distribution to food shelves throughout Pierce and St. Croix Counties. The contribution was funded through Allina Health's charitable contributions program, which provides support to organizations working to meet the needs of the communities Allina serves, and was recommended by a committee of River Falls Area Hospital employees, many of whom also volunteered to help sort and distribute the food.

Pictured from left to right in front: Beth Nelson and Kristen Novak of River Falls Area Hospital (RFAH). Pictured from left to right in back: RFAH Board President Ken Osowski of First National Bank of River Falls, John Coughlin of United Way, Tracy Dierks Smith and Tom Dusek of RFAH.

- A one month shipment of food for our Food Resource Center can distribute up to 13,000 pounds of food to our local food shelves, agencies and shelters.

Donate on #GivingTuesday Dec. 3 and your gift will be matched to help raise money for the FRC!

What: Community food program Fare For All

When: Tuesday, December 3, 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.

*In December, $30 Holiday packs will be offered.*