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	Your Community News - May 2014 www.unitedwaystcroix.org
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Contents United Way to Hold Annual Online Auction Fundraiser PressEnter! Facebook "Like" Promotion Community Food Program Fare For All AmazonSmile Program

Welcome to your local United Way's May e-newsletter. This month we are getting ready for our fifth annual online auction. Learn more in this month's e-news and, as always, thank you for your support!

- United Way St. Croix Valley Board and Staff

United Way to Hold Annual Online Auction Fundraiser

United Way St. Croix Valley will be running its fifth annual online auction throughout the month of June. All proceeds generated by this year's auction will be used to support programs that provide basic needs like food and shelter in St. Croix, Pierce and Polk Counties.

Each week from June 2 to June 29, United Way will post new donated items and services on eBay. This year some of the items that will be offered include:

Country Thunder festival tickets
Grocery and gas gift cards
Valleyfair tickets
Sports tickets and memorabilia from teams including the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Twins and St. Paul Saints

You may visit United Way's eBay page directly to see what is currently for sale or visit www.unitedwaystcroix.org and click the link on the homepage.

PressEnter! Facebook "Like" Promotion

Thank you to everyone who participated in last month's Facebook promotion with PressEnter! United Way St. Croix Valley received a total of 73 new "Likes." Pictured is PressEnter's Deena Reisman presenting the check to United Way Executive Director John Coughlin.

PressEnter! is a locally-owned computer service provider offering computer repairs, business IT services, Internet access and web design. For more information visit their website at www.pressenter.net.

Thanks for your support! See you next month!

Community Food Program Fare For All

What: Community food program Fare For All

When: Tuesday, June 10, 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.

AmazonSmile Program

United Way St. Croix Valley has joined the AmazonSmile program. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to United Way St. Croix Valley. Click here to shop, and thanks for your support!

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