	United Way St. Croix Valley
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	Your Community News - January 2016 www.unitedwaystcroix.org



Contents Holiday Fundraisers Sponsor January Food Resource Center Shipment DiaSorin Community Giving Campaign Supports United Way Local Team Selected to Participate in Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute The Deerfield Holds Fundraiser for United Way

Welcome to your local United Way's January e-newsletter. We are excited to begin the new year and continue to work together on our goals.

- United Way St. Croix Valley Board and Staff

Holiday Fundraisers Sponsor January Food Resource Center Shipment

Thanks to your generous support on #GivingTuesday and throughout all of December, we have exceeded our goal of $2,500 to sponsor the January Food Resource Center shipment. We are so thankful for everyone's support!

DiaSorin Community Giving Campaign Supports United Way

DiaSorin in Stillwater recently completed its community giving campaign and donated half of the proceeds, $7,581.26, to United Way St. Croix Valley. The other half was donated to United Way of Washington County-East. DiaSorin's community giving campaign is employee-driven and supported by administration. There is a committee of employees that plans activities and employees make the decision about where the money is to be donated.

Pictured left to right: Jodie Deshler, United Way St. Croix Valley Interim Executive Director Jean Needham, Erica Lipinski, Anita Larson, Carrie Peterson, Donna Norell, DiaSorin President John Walter and Sarah Marshall.

Local Team Selected to Participate in Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute

Healthier Together Pierce and St. Croix Counties was selected to participate in the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute's Community Teams Program, a year-long leadership training program that helps prepare local residents to address their communities' most pressing health concerns.

"Healthier Together has a history of working on nutrition-related issues, with a focus on low-income populations, who are disproportionately at risk for obesity and chronic disease," said Jean Needham, interim executive director of United Way St. Croix Valley. "Our team is excited about the opportunity to work with the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute on new strategies that will make healthy choices easier for those struggling to make ends meet."

Read the full press release.

The Deerfield Holds Fundraiser for United Way

The Deerfield in New Richmond held its annual fundraiser luncheon for United Way St. Croix Valley and raised $430.42. Pictured are residents enjoying the luncheon. We are thankful for the continued support.