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We’re so excited to announce that on November 2 at 5:00pm we will be officially cutting the ribbon on Steele County’s first ever Born Learning Trail. A lot of you might be wondering, “What is Born Learning?” Born Learning is a set of tools that equip parents, caregivers,…

I want to start by saying THANK YOU to everyone that has come out to our summer events and supported us. This year has been quite a year for United Way of Steele County. Engaging our local communities in ways that we hadn’t before. Better connecting with all of you as we…

Our annual allocation letters have gone out to the awarded agencies for 2024 United Way of Steele County funding. Congratulations!!! Education Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern MN  Blooming Prairie Youth Club Grandparents for Education Medford Tiger Club Somali American…

This is typically a busy month for us. The warmer Minnesota weather brings more opportunities for us to be out in the communities. Connecting with our neighbors and friends. Reminding all of what we’re actively working on to strengthen Steele County. The month of June is…

It's a busy day in the office, today! Youth volunteers are here and helping to prepare for this evening's Have a Safe Summer event at the Four Seasons Centre which is coordinated by Mayo Clinic Health System. We received a fresh delivery of books (thanks to Southern MN…

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Minnesota Positive Community Norms Conference with PCN grantees from across the state.  United Way is proud to host the Blooming Positive Actions Coalition, the recipient of a PCN state grant, as well as the Steele County…

We’re celebrating 70 years here at United Way of Steele County! Turning back the clock to September 4, 1953, the Owatonna Community Chest was officially incorporated. That fall, the annual campaign raised $18,328. Fast forward a bit to 1979. The Owatonna Community Chest had…

This past March we had the opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate a successful 2022 campaign and honor many great individuals and organizations in our community, including our Community Campaign Leader Viracon.  This month United Way gets the opportunity…

Date: April 5, 2023 From: United Way of Steele County RE: Elks Lodge makes generous donation to United Way of Steele County, Women United - Power of the Purse - to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION The Owatonna Elks Lodge #1395 presented…

United Way 211 is a vital service that connects millions of Americans to social services that are in a caller’s service area. Each year, 211 in Minnesota provides hundreds of thousands of referrals, providing our friends and neighbors with the information they need to…