Each year, Greater Mankato Area United Way’s annual Men’s Event welcomes regional men 21+ to a casual, fun-filled night of games, food/drink samples, raffles and silent auction to raise awareness of United Way programs.
Join us for the 2026 Men's Event!
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
5 - 9 p.m.
ISG Field (601 Reed Street), Mankato
Presenting Sponsor:

Men's Event Raffle
Men's Event raffle tickets are available now for $10 each! Purchase a ticket for your chance to win one of seven prizes while also benefiting Greater Mankato Area United Way's work. Cash/check only. Purchase at the Greater Mankato Area United Way office or from a Men’s Event committee member. Need NOT be present to win. Drawing is at the Men's Event on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at ISG Field. Learn more at MankatoUnitedWay.org/mensevent.
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7 Days/Nights at Alabama Gulf Shores, 1 br, Sept-Dec 2026, donated by Joe Frederick, Sr.
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Mankato MoonDogs 20-Person Doghouse Suite Outing, donated by Mankato MoonDog
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5x8 Utility Trailer, donated by Blackhawk Equipment
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4 Twins Tickets & Game-Used Memorabilia, donated by Carlstrom Home Inspections, LLC
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Grilla Pie-Ro Wood Pellet Pizza Oven, donated by Lloyd Management
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$500 Gift Card to Rooms & Rest, donated by Rooms & Rest
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$300 Gift Card to Schmidt's Meat Market, donated by Busch Lawrence Group
All Volunteers Welcome!
Join in the fun by volunteering to help make the Men's Event a success!
Volunteers help make Men's Event possible, serving as committee members, raffle sellers and event volunteers. Night-of volunteers mainly help in running the competitive games.
Sign up to volunteer by clicking here.
For more information about getting involved with other volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@mankatounitedway.org.
2026 Men's Event Committee Members
- Joe Block, All Set Processing
- Cody Booker, Maschka Personal Injury
- Ian Carlstrom, Carlstrom Home Inspections, LLC
- Jerrel Flanagan, Mankato Motors - Nissan
- Joe Frederick, Jr., Buffalo Wild Wings - Event Co-Chair
- Ryan Greene, Old National Bank
- Erik Hagedorn, West Bank
- Lance Jeppson, Pioneer Bank
- Mitch Kleist, MAYBA
- John Kuchinka, Kato Engineering
- Jeff Lang, Radio Mankato
- Justin Neumann, Mankato Dept. of Public Safety
- Dakota Odermann, Midwestern Construction
- Torrey Rand, Lindsay Windows
- Walker Regier, Mankato MoonDogs
- Jesse Severson, Mankato Motors
- Chris Willaert, Chris Willaert Farmers Insurance Agency - Event Co-Chair
- Bethany Lutheran College
- Scheels
Thank You to our 2026 Sponsors






