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We're busy promoting the upcoming ONE DAY ONLY sale on strawberry plants at Bushel Boy Farms in Owatonna. Proceeds from this single day sale are coming back to United Way; to programming that helps to build stronger communities. Head out to Bushel Boy (215 32nd Ave SW,…

We are officially SOLD OUT for this year's 11th annual Power of the Purse event; a fundraiser to support our early childhood educational programming. Those unable to purchase tickets: there will be a free option made available for those still interested in bidding on silent…

Mark your calendars for June 11, 2024, as United Way Steele County, Women United presents its much-anticipated 11th annual Power of the Purse event. A celebration of empowerment, generosity, and community impact. Hosted at the Owatonna Country Club, this evening promises to…

Spring is here and with it the opportunity to transform and grow.  At United Way of Steele County, change and growth are constant.  The needs of our community continue to evolve, and with it, our need to stay a step ahead in preparation for meeting these needs.  Over the…

We'd like to officially welcome our summer interns to the team! Madelyn Bruessel and Emma Corbin! Madi (Minnesota State - Mankato) as the Program Coordinator for the Steele County Coalition for Healthy Youth & Emma (Winona State) as Volunteer Coordinator for UWSC…

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, so THANK YOU to every person in this community who gave of your time to help the greater good!!  I specifically want to call out Volunteers United and our VITA Tax Team.  While we will be celebrating you on April 30th at our annual…

The 2023 tax deadline has now passed and it looks like we have already helped over 350 individuals file their income taxes for no charge! Saving these individuals well over $87,000 in fees to paid preparers. Our team of tax volunteers provided hundreds of hours of service…

For decades, United Way of Steele County has been a steadfast pillar of the community, channeling resources towards initiatives that uplift and enrich the lives of everyone in Steele County. Central to our mission is the annual allocations process, a detailed effort…

Join us April 4, 2024, from 7am-8:30am at the Owatonna Country Club to celebrate everything we accomplished together in 2023!!  We raised $785,598, which will allow us to continue to support over 50 programs and services that support our friends, family, and neighbors. …

This week our entire team heads to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the annual United Way Great Rivers Conference. We'll be networking with other United Way representatives. Learning what other UW's are currently working on and more. The office will resume normal operating hours on…