	United Way St. Croix Valley
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	Your Community News - August 2014 www.unitedwaystcroix.org



Contents United Way to Sponsor Education Suite in New Grace Place 2014 Campaign Film Now Online Small Business Spotlight - Gavic Construction United Way Volunteers at New Grace Place Community Food Program Fare For All

Welcome to your local United Way's August e-newsletter. Our campaign will be officially launching mid-September, but we are already getting started with several early campaigns like Target, UPS and the school districts. We are so grateful for everyone involved in this year's campaign and are excited that our campaign film is now online, showcasing our three core areas in three short clips. 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 Sponsor Education Suite in New Grace Place

Grace Place capital campaign chair Paul Mayer, United Way's John Coughlin and Grace Place's Duana Bremer.

United Way St. Croix Valley will be sponsoring the Education Suite in the new Grace Place. Pictured from left to right: Grace Place capital campaign chair Paul Mayer, United Way's John Coughlin and Grace Place's Duana Bremer.

2014 Campaign Film Now Online

Our 2014 campaign film is now posted on our YouTube page. This year's film features three short segments about our three initiatives--Food Resource Center, Success By 6 and Shelter for All. We appreciate Erik Johnson and Samuel Azasu of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Digital Film & Television Department for their assistance.

Small Business Spotlight - Gavic Construction

Since 1991 Gavic Construction Corporation has been providing design/build, general construction and construction management services to commercial and industrial clients throughout Minneapolis/St. Paul and Western Wisconsin. We are grateful for their continued support of their local community.

Thanks to all our small business supporters!

United Way Volunteers at New Grace Place

Thanks to our volunteers who helped at the new Grace Place August 16! See more photos at our Facebook page.

Thanks for your support! See you next month!

"You don't have to save the world. Just save your hometown. It will all add up."

- Hubert Humphrey

Community Food Program Fare For All

What: Community food program Fare For All

When: Tuesday, September 9, 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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