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President's Corner: Uniting for our vets
by UWNEMN Board President Paul Janssen   This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, established by President Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1919. I’ve been reflecting on vets this month and... Read More
Posted: Monday, November 11, 2019
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall coming to Iron Range
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s United for Veterans committee is pleased to announce that its application to make Chisholm a stop on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) The Wall That Heals national tour has been accepted.   “... Read More
Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
UWNEMN Meet Up & Chow Down survey results released
This summer’s volunteers for the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) Meet Up and Chow Down free summer lunch program say they saw first-hand the impact the program has on local children’s lives.   According to responses to the annual... Read More
Posted: Friday, October 4, 2019
PCA employees urged - “Donut Forget to Donate”
Packaging Corporate of America (PCA) employees in International Falls were handed a donut and information on United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) to start their days last week with the goal they “donut forget to donate” to the local United... Read More
Posted: Friday, September 27, 2019
UWNEMN observes Hunger Action Month
Over the course of September’s Hunger Action Month, volunteers from across the region have packed more than 7,000 weekend meal kits for area children at-risk of hunger at the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) building in Chisholm. Those... Read More
Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Local United Way provides needed programming in Koochiching County
As Koochiching County students return to their classrooms, so do United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) programs, Buddy Backpacks and Smiles United. At least 150 Koochiching County students at-risk of hunger will receive weekend meal kits... Read More
Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019
President's Corner: This Fall, call in the experts
by UWNEMN Board President Paul Janssen Fall brings the end of the Minnesota golf season, the start of the hunting season, and the kick-off of the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) campaign.  This year, it is more important than ever to... Read More
Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2019
UWNEMN hosts emergency bag packing session for ISD 2142
Led by school resource officer, Deputy Brock Kick, educators and administrators from St. Louis County School District packed 200 “Grab and Go” emergency bags for their schools in one hour last week at the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN... Read More
Posted: Friday, August 23, 2019

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