United Way of Northeastern Minnesota organizes multiple events each year to support our programs.
Your participation in these events helps to raise more than $200,000 annually!
Restaurant Week
August 11-17, 2025, Koochiching County
Dine out to give back! For one week a year, Koochiching County restaurants donate portions of their food and beverage sales to support local UWNEMN programs and partner agencies. Click here to see 2025 specials!
Bucks for Backpacks Raffle
December 4, 2025, Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant (Mountain Iron)
One in every 10 tickets sold is a winner, and all proceeds help feed local children at-risk of hunger. Click here to see the results of last year's raffle!
Power of the Purse
January 29, 2026, Iron Trail Motors Event Center (Virginia)
The 18th annual Power of the Purse event will unite costumed ticketholders to play games and bid on fabulous packages to support Imagination Library. More details coming soon! Click here to see the results of last year's event.
United for Veterans Bingo Night
2026 Details TBA
The International Falls VFW has hosted Bingo Night in support of United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's United for Veterans program for three years! Click here for 2025 event results.
Beans Bags for the Brave
2026 Event Details TBA
Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) and Park State Bank united to bring AP's popular Duluth charity bean bag tournament to the Iron Range, and they selected UWNEMN's United for Veterans program as the beneficiary! Click here to see last year's event results.
Annual Celebration
March 26, 2026, Minnesota Discovery Center (Chisholm)
Join us in celebrating the local workplaces, organizations, and individuals for their contributions to our work and our community. Stay tuned for more details!
Flavor of the North
April 23, 2026, Club Mesabi - Range Recreation Civic Center (Eveleth)
Taste the best dishes local restaurants have to offer and vote for your favorites, plus bid on items in our biggest auction of the year to support Buddy Backpacks. Stay tuned for ticket details; tickets sell out in hours! Click here for details on last year's event winners and fundraising results.
United for Veterans Cash Raffle Drawing Party
May 2026 Event Details TBA
Cash raffle tickets are on sale now; one in every 10 sold is a winner, and all proceeds benefit local veterans through UWNEMN's United for Veterans program. Click here for the results of last year's raffle.
$10,000 Golf Ball Drop
2026 Event Details TBA
Purchase a golf ball for Drop 1, Drop 2, or both to be dropped from a crane onto a golf green. If your ball goes in the hole, you win cash! All proceeds support Buddy Backpacks. Click here to see the results of last year's drop!