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How You Can Help Local Families
Three ideas for giving back   For some families in Steele County, the recent COVID-19 outbreak has made it even harder to take care of basic needs. Many families lived paycheck to paycheck before this crisis and hovered just above the poverty line.  Who are Struggling…
Thursday, June 4, 2020
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15 Games to Play at Home with Kids, Ages 3-5
Keep young kids engaged while they are at home United Way of Steele County invests in quality early childhood education programs in our community. We provide tools and resources that teach parents and caregivers facts and best practices for different ages and stages of a…
Monday, June 1, 2020
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211: A Lifeline For Our Community
Dial 211 to get help in a crisis   The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in our community is far reaching, impacting our neighbors’ health, access to education and financial stability. Many people need help. Help to pay for medication. Help to find food pantries. Help to…
Saturday, May 30, 2020
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8 Ways Your Workplace Can Combat Food Insecurity
Help local families by volunteering – at home or in-person – with United Way of Steele County.     In this time of crisis, many people in your workplace may be looking for ways to give back. We appreciate that our region is full of hand-raisers and do-gooders. With the help…
Thursday, May 28, 2020
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Important Announcement From United Way of Steele County
United Way of Steele County is pleased to share with you that Annette Duncan will become its next President leading our successful community organization into the future. Annette has a depth of leadership and nonprofit organization experience and a strong background and…
Monday, April 27, 2020
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Socially Distanced, but Still United
Socially Distanced, but Still United Over this past weekend and in the span of a few hours we went from nearly 70 degrees to more than 7 inches of snow — what a difference a day makes! We are fortunate to be of the hardy stock who take notice of such turns and then take…
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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New Tax Advantages For Donors
There is a new financial incentive for Americans to give generously to qualifying charities, including United Way of Steele County and many of our community partners. The new universal tax break for charitable donations was included in the final $2 trillion COVID-19…
Saturday, April 18, 2020
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Mobilizing the Caring Power of Our Community
Mobilizing the Caring Power of Our Community United Way of Steele County is committed to mobilizing and optimizing the caring power of our community. As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, we have the safety of our staff, partner agencies, community partners,…
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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Power of the Purse Showcases the Magic of Reading
Power of the Purse Showcases the Magic of Reading Spring is here, folks, and this time of year is when one of our most popular and beloved annual events begin to take shape — the Power of the Purse, which is planned and put on by the United Way of Steele County, Women…
Monday, March 16, 2020
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We Are All United Way
We Are All United Way; We All Have a Stake The world around us is changing quickly. No sooner do we get a new piece of technology — a phone, a computer, a TV — than we hear it is obsolete or no longer receiving updates. Nonprofit management processes and philanthropy are…
Monday, February 17, 2020
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