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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2024 Owatonna, MN - Today, United Way of Steele County joins United Way Worldwide (UWW) to announce a refreshed brand to reflect the organization’s reach and impact in communities as one of the world’s largest and oldest privately funded…

Written by: Kennedy Brown, Owatonna High School Student Beneath a crisp autumn sky, something remarkable unfolded in Owatonna. Concerned about the growing disconnect among young people, a group of residents took action, organizing an outdoor event designed to cultivate…

We would like to officially welcome our new Blooming Prairie Action Coalition, Program Coordinator, Madi Bruessel! Madi served as a summer intern with United Way of Steele County this past summer as the Program Coordinator for the Steele County Coalition for Healthy Youth.…

The United for ALICE initiative is a powerful community effort aimed at addressing the financial instability of households that fall into the ALICE category — those who are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These individuals earn above the Federal Poverty Level…

Join us and our 2024 Community Campaign Leader, Owatonna Public Schools, at Federated Field on Friday, September 6 before the first Owatonna Huskies home football game of the season vs. Chanhassen. We're tailgating to support this year's campaign. We'll have hot dogs, chips…

Last year, we launched an initiative to make philanthropy more accessible and rewarding for the business community in Steele County. For a minimum of just $1 a day (a commitment of at least $365 per year), your business can make a big impact on our communities and help us…

Roll the Dice for a Night of Fun and Philanthropy! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of excitement and community spirit at All In For Steele County, our spectacular casino night fundraiser benefiting United Way of Steele County! Date: Saturday, November 16th Venue:…

Thank you to everybody that stopped to see us in Central Park today during Owatonna GEM Days Kids Day. We had a blast giving away lots of free books to kids and getting the opportunity to visit with you and share updates on what we're currently working on. United Way and…

We would like to welcome Pearl Rendon to the United Way of Steele County. Rendon's grant funded position as Youth Support Coordinator will be responsible for developing and implementing targeted interventions that aim to keep local students engaged and attending school…

This has been an exciting month for United Way and the communities we serve!  We kicked off the month with the United Ways of Minnesota Summer Conference in Downtown Owatonna, where we hosted 35 United Way leaders from across the state.  This was an opportunity for us to…