United Way - [ Newsletter] WOW! What a Night!

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			WOW - What a Night!

Cannon Falls Rotary members and guest peruse silent auction items as a prelude to an amazing evening of generosity.

Fun, Food and Feeding Children

Members of the Cannon Falls Rotary gathered last Saturday night for their annual fund raising gala and raise funds they did. I was invited to attend and

share some stories of our Packing for the Weekend Program .

Last year's gala raised funds to begin the program in Cannon Falls Schools. Packing for the Weekend -Cannon Falls began in January with 30 families. They continued feeding children throughout the summer. This year the Rotary goal was to raise money to begin the program in their middle school. I am happy to report that they will be able to do so having raised over $13,000 on Saturday night.

It was an amazing experience personally. I have had plenty of opportunities to share this story, but never have I been privileged to such immediate results. The auctioneer asked for donations and they came in faster then the numbers could be recorded. It brought tears to my eyes to be able to experience how people were willing to share their very hard earned dollars to help those who will never know from who the help came. It was like a huge. warm invisible helping hand coming out of nowhere to save children they may never see.

I know and have shared with you all the reasons that giving is good for the soul. I believe that giving is just as rewarding for the giver as it is for the recipient, but this experience was magical. Thank you Cannon Falls Rotary members. You are wonderful.

For those of you reading this, I know you've been bombarded with appeal letters and emails reminding you that Thursday is Give to the Max Day. This is an awesome way to get involved in philanthropy. In Red Wing, we have a huge celebration at the YMCA where anyone can come in and explore many giving opportunities and choose which to help, while enjoying entertainment and prizes throughout the day. I have been told that there is something big happening at 6:45 pm that you WILL NOT WANT TO MISS!!

What sometimes feels like pressure can become a very enjoyable experience as the Cannon Falls Rotary exhibited Saturday night. So join us at the Y.

Give what you can, volunteer where you can, learn about all that is happening in our community and most of all HAVE A GOOD TIME while helping others.

Thanks for reading!

Maureen Nelson


"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill "Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give." Ben Carson

YOU

can make the difference!

Have you caught the enthusiasm for the "Growing Community" campaign? They have had more than 7,700 votes so far.

We need your help to

claim a bigger share of the $10,000 giveaway. You can place their votes at http://www.facebook.com/MerchantsBank

The event allows 3 votes

each day per person.

This is a very special appeal to all of our readers who are working at United Ways throughout the state of Minnesota. Give us a hand. Go to Facebook once each day and vote for us three times. It is easy and takes no time at all. Help us show southeastern Minnesota how United Ways support each other!!!

Thanks

Upcoming CHI Council Meetings - Open to All

Adult Volunteers needed for this important work for the health of our kids, teens, young adults and communities. You can be a part of positive change. Join us at one of the following meetings:

Red Wing CHI - Wed., Nov.14th 1:30 p.m. Red Wing High School Community Ed Break room

Cannon Falls CHI - Mon., Nov. 19th 7:00 p.m. First English Lutheran Church Upstairs Meeting Room

Zumbrota CHI Mon., Nov. 12th 5:00 p.m. Zumbrota City Hall Chambers

Goodhue CHI - Mon., Nov. 26th 5:30 p.m. St. Luke"s Church Goodhue

Kenyon-Wanamingo CHI - Wed., Nov. 28th 5:30 p.m. Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle School in Kenyon ~ Room E109

PEANUT BUTTER DAY

Join United Way of Goodhue Wabasha & Pierce Counties at the Red Wing YMCA on Give to the Max Day or as we are calling it

PEANUT BUTTER DAY

As most of you know we have been experiencing a shortage of peanut butter for Packing for the Weekend and this is your opportunity to help. Drop off peanut butter at our booth,

take a taste test of

Sweet Harvest Foods

new

PB Craves Peanut Butters

AND

5:00 pm

Peanut Butter

Sandwich Eating

Contest.

GIVE

TO THE

MAX!

and PEANUT BUTTER

Give to The Max Day

November 15th

Once again, Red Wing Area Non-profits have a festive day planned to motivate donors to give to the max!

Starting at 11:00am. area not for profit organizations will be set up at the YMCA with fun and entertaining activities lasting until 7:00pm.

GIVE

TO THE

MAX!

Introduction to Mindfulness

Monday evenings in November. Nov. 5, 12, 19.

Bluewater Yoga Studio.

7-8 pm.

Each class is independent from the others:attend one or practice your skills by attending all three.

Cost: $10.00 per class.

This class will explain the practice of mindfulness and also offer experiential

opportunities.

Please register with

Betsy Witt

651-764-1253 or eswitt@hotmail.com

Tuesday December 4th

9:00-12:00

Red Wing Public Library

Getting Noticed

Marketing & Pr Strategies for Community Outreach

Presenter Jeanne Murphy

Craft a Communications Message that inspires people to get behind your organization

Focus your message on outcomes, not outputs and lives changed, not numbers

Free

Reservations Required to

malia.young@uw-gwp.org

$1.00 Quilt RaffleTickets

quilt

This beautiful quilt, lovingly made by volunteers is being raffled off to benefit the Elder Abuse Network.

Call Jennifer Cook

651-301-7024

for ticket information.

United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties reserves the right to print material it deems appropriate and of interest to our readers. We may promote fund raisers, benefits and promotions for non-profit organizations working with people in our service area. All submissions should be sent to maureen.nelson@uw-gwp.org for consideration. Editing for size may occur in articles chosen to be printed.

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