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Stack of old photos; on top, a postcard with the message "Your service made history. Preserve YOUR story with Operation: Soldier Story, an oral hisotry project by UWNEMN's United for Veterans program"
UWNEMN launches Operation: Soldier Story oral history project
When United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s United for Veterans…
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yellow paint streak from roller, in paint is images of volunteers and words "Day of Action" - below paint are logos for CEDA, Itasca County Habitat for Humanity, and United Way of NE MN
Day of Action coming to Keewatin June 14
Residents and businesses in Keewatin are invited to request or nominate a…
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Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Commissioner Ida Rukavina (left) and United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) Executive Director Erin Shay hold a sign that says "Great things are happening because you Give Where You Live!"
Local United Way support exceeds $2 million
Local individuals, businesses, and organizations united to raise more than $2,…
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Backus Community Center Event Coordinator Michelle Boelk (left), Office Assistant Alyssa Crawford, Business Manager Hoa Sobczynski, Board of Directors President Steve Costley, and Executive Director Lois Lundin accepted United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s Agency of the Year award March 21st at the Mountain Iron Community Center.
Backus Community Center named UWNEMN Agency of the Year
UWNEMN presented Backus Community Center with its Agency of the Year award at…
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MN Food Share March Campaign Logo (blue state of Minnesota with white blade of wheat and MN Food Share in white on top), a woman in a yellow shirt and purple paints leans over logo holding watermelon; to right of logo in big letters it reads MARCH CAMPAIGN
UWNEMN increases annual support of local food shelves
With food costs on the rise, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s…
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