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	Your Community News - November 2014 www.unitedwaystcroix.org



Contents Full Bellies. Full Hearts. - New Food Resource Center Campaign Allina Health's River Falls Area Hospital Volunteers, Sponsors Food Shipment Success By 6 Partner Receives National Award Dreadwood Haunted Forest Food Drive a Success Community Food Program Fare For All

Welcome to your local United Way's November e-newsletter. We are officially wrapping up our annual fundraising campaign, but we are launching some exciting new campaigns, which you can learn about in this edition of your e-news. You can also check out some of the great results your gifts are having in the community. We are so thankful for your support!

- United Way St. Croix Valley Board and Staff

Full Bellies. Full Hearts. - New Food Resource Center Campaign

United Way St. Croix Valley is partnering with local small businesses and networking groups to sponsor monthly food shipments for the Food Resource Center. Sponsors are currently being sought for the January food shipment. Click here to learn how to get involved. Thank you for your support!

Allina Health's River Falls Area Hospital Volunteers, Sponsors Food Shipment

Allina Health has continued its support of United Way's Food Resource Center by volunteering and sponsoring the November 2014 food shipment. United Way St. Croix Valley is thankful for the support. Pictured left to right: River Falls Area Hospital's Tracy Dierks, Erin Jennings, Cliff Jennings, Heather Logelin and United Way's John Coughlin.

Success By 6 Partner Receives National Award

Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley has been recognized by Parents as Teachers as a recipient of the 2014 Losos Prize for Innovation due to its work in the Success By 6 initiative. The national award acknowledges excellence and innovation in services to young children and their families, delivered through affiliates of the local Parents as Teachers (PAT) program. Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley (FRCSCV) in Baldwin, Wisconsin, received the Losos Prize for Innovation. Catholic Family & Child Services in Yakima, Washington, received the Losos Prize for Excellence. Read more.

Congratulations to Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley! We are proud to be a partner in Success By 6!

Dreadwood Haunted Forest Food Drive a Success

Our friends at Dreadwood Haunted Forest collected 5,529 pounds of food for the Food Resource Center, more than double last year's total. Pictured are just a few of the bins of food. United Way is thankful for the support.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving! See you next month!

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Community Food Program Fare For All

What: Community food program Fare For All

When: Tuesday, December 2, 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.

Holiday Packs will be available in December!

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