2012 Campaign Summary 

Greater Mankato Area United Way is proud to announce we have reached our 2012 campaign goal by raising over $1,930,000 to help support 39 agencies and over 60 programs in the greater Mankato area. This is a 3.5% increase over what was raised last year. Over 7,800 individuals and 200 businesses pledged their support to make this campaign a success. This accomplishment is a true reflection of the community’s commitment to make the greater Mankato area a better place to work and live.

The community as a whole really stepped up to help those in need.  Individual gifts make up 75% of our annual campaign and these donors’ average gifts increased by more than $10 per person.  Corporate gifts increased by 5% and we held 48 new employee rallies this year, which raised over $36,000.

At the heart of our campaign are our Leadership Givers. More than 966 community members contributed to the campaign at the Heart Club level of $500 or more, for a combined total pledge of over $676,000. This is a 7% increase in total dollars pledged over last year. Over 1,100 further individuals contributed at the #1 Club level for a total of $270,000. The Rising Heart Club was new for this year, with 42 individuals committing to be part of this club and giving over $10,000. 107 firms contributed at the Corporate Heart Club level of $500 or more, for a combined total of over $450,000. 85 local firms also qualified for special award recognition because of the outstanding generosity of their employees whose high percentage of participation and per capita giving set the bar high.

Thanks to the generosity of all of our donors, in 2012 the Greater Mankato Area United Way will help to fund over 60 programs and initiatives, including the 2012 Initiative: Mentoring.  Over 90 volunteers have already been connected with the new school-based mentoring program. In 2012, over 80,000 meals & snacks will be provided to over 500 children on weekends and holiday breaks, individuals with disabilities will be provided with over 50,000 round trip rides to work, more than 6,200 under-insured and uninsured patients will have access to over 14,000 doctor and dental visits, over 975 seniors will be engaged in meaningful volunteer opportunities, providing over 63,000 hours of service to the community, and thousands of other lives will be touched in the greater Mankato area.

Thank you to over 200 volunteers who contributed their time and talents to help make our 2012 Campaign a success, ensuring that we will continue to connect people and organizations to resources in the greater Mankato area, and demonstrating what it means to LIVE UNITED in the Greater Mankato Area.