Media Coverage

Greater Mankato Area United Way stays busy helping thousands of people in our region. Thank you to our community-focused media organizations for reporting on our latest work.

12/21/2020, The Free Press: United Way Reveals Ice House Winner

12/16/2020, The Free Press: Bremer Donates 'Home for Good' Kits

12/15/2020, KEYC News Now: Donor to Match $35K in Greater Mankato Area United Way Donations

12/10/2020, Southern MN News: Tickets for Ice Castle Fish House Raffle from United Way Still Available

11/20/2020, KEYC News Now: Greater Mankato Area United Way Halfway to Campaign Goal

11/12/2020, KEYC News Now: United Way Hosts Virtual Fire & Ice Ball

10/29/2020, KEYC News Now: PHOTOS: United Way Sends Books to Kids

10/27/2020, KEYC News Now: Volunteers Help with Books for Kids Program

8/13/2020, Mankato Life: Giving Stays Strong at United Way's Women with Heart

8/21/2020, KEYC News Now: Scoops Ice Cream Serves Up Treats for a Cause

7/29/2020, KEYC News Now: Women with Heart Event Goes Virtual

6/9/2020, George and Jess in the Morning on Country 103.5 Mankato Radio (Video Podcast): Greater Mankato Area United Way Week of Action

6/8/2020, KEYC News Now: United Way seeks volunteers for Week of Action

6/8/2020, KTOE: United Way Helps Older Adults Connect with Technology

6/5/2020, KTOE: United Way Seeks Volunteers for Week of Action

5/27/2020, Mankato Life: United Way, Olseth Family Foundation Distribute Poetry Books to Fourth-Graders

4/6/2020, The Free Press: How to help: Volunteer opportunities and donation requests

4/6/2020, St. Peter Herald: “Step Up to SIT” program addresses childcare needs

4/6/2020, KTOE: Grant Allows Books by Mail Program to Begin

3/31/2020, KTOE: Area Organizations Still Need Volunteers

3/31/2020, KEYC News Now, Mankato: April is National Volunteer Month and your help is needed

3/27/2020, The Free Press: Community Response Fund's first grants announced

3/25/2020, The Free Press: Clinic, nonprofit partner to expand parent program

3/24/2020, The Free Press: Community response fund receives $100,000 from Mayo

3/24/2020, KTOE: Mayo Clinic Health System Donates $100,000 to Greater Mankato United Way Community Response Team

3/23/2020, St. Peter Herald: Greater Mankato nonprofits launch Community Response Fund

3/23/2020, KEYC Mankato: Mayo Clinic Health System – Southwest Minnesota donates $100,000 to Community Response Fund

3/19/2020, The Free Press: Volunteer help, donations sought for pandemic efforts

2/23/2020: KEYC News Now: Tickets on Sale Now for Greater Mankato Area United Way Men's Event

2/14/2020: Mankato Life: United Way Recognizes Volunteers at Annual Luncheon & Awards

1/10/2020: The Free Press: United Way Surpasses $2.06 Million Campaign Goal

1/10/2020: KEYC News Now: Greater Mankato Area United Way Surpasses its 2020 Campaign Goal

12/11/2019, KEYC Mankato: Capstone donates literacy kits to area nonprofits for the holidays

12/9/2019, Mankato Free Press: Our View: Give now as well as later

12/6/2019, Mankato Free Press: Holiday program gifts after-school activities to students

12/5/2019, KEYC Mankato: Connecting Kids’ holiday initiative to fund youth scholarships begins today

12/4/2019, KEYC Mankato: Community invited to participate in Connecting Kids Holiday Giving program

10/23/2019, KEYC Mankato: Taylor Corp. hosts bean bag tournament finale as fundraising efforts for the United Way begin

10/15/2019, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way campaign goal update

10/10/2019, KEYC Mankato: United Way accepting donated dresses for “Gowns at the Gallery”

10/7/2019, Gustavus..edu: Announcement: Gustavus Campaign for the Greater Mankato Area United Way

10/3/2019, KEYC Mankato: The Census: More than a population count

9/19/2019, SouthernMinnesotaNew.com: Decorated Minnesota veteran to speak at United Way men’s event

9/19/2019, KEYC Mankato: John Kriesel to headline Greater Mankato Area United Way’s 2020 Men’s Event

9/7/2019, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato United Way holds human foosball tournament

9/4/2019, KEYC Mankato: Scheel’s hosting annual United Way Human Foosball tournament

8/27/2019, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way upcoming events

8/20/2019, SouthernMinnesotaNew.com: Mankato area women raise record amount at Women with Heart luncheon

8/14/2019, Mankato Free Press: United Way Tug of War 2

8/14/2019, Mankato Free Press: United Way’s 2020 campaign continued its kick-off tour with some friendly competition

8/14/2019, KEYC Mankato: United Way’s Kickoff events begin

8/8/2019, KEYC Mankato: Supporting the Greater Mankato Area United Way

8/8/2019, KEYC Mankato: CADA able to provide free counseling because of Greater Mankato Area United Way

8/8/2019, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way 2020 Campaign

8/7/2019, KEYC Mankato: Women with Heart Luncheon attracts record number of attendees

8/6/2019, KTOE.com: Women With Heart Luncheon is August 7

8/3/2019, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way launches $2.06 million campaign

8/3/2019, KEYC Mankato: 2nd annual ride united raises money for 2020

8/1/2019, KEYC Mankato: Kickoff season started for Greater Mankato Area United Way

7/25/2019, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way sets record fundraising goal

6/26/2019, KEYC Mankato: Consolidated Communications volunteers to paint Human Foosball Court

6/17/2019, SouthernMinnesotaNew.com: United Way kicks off Week of Action

6/13/2019, Mankato Free Press: United Way to up 2020 campaign goal

6/11/2019, KEYC Mankato: United Way holds annual luncheon to recognize area business leaders

6/6/2019, SouthernMinnesotaNew.com: Local ministry buys, then donates St. Peter Motel to create homeless shelter

5/22/2019, KEYC Mankato: Grant Gifts Books to Area Fourth Graders

4/17/2019, SouthernMinnesotaNew.com: United Way Hosting Project Connect Today

4/10/2019, Le Sueur County News: Project Community Connect offers free resources

3/7/2019, The Fan, Mankato: Olympic Gold Medalist Curler John Landsteiner to Headline United Way Men’s Event

3/4/2019, SouthernMinnesotaNew.com: Mapleton native, Olympic gold winner to be featured at curling event 

3/4/2019, KXLP 94.1 Mankato: United Way to Host 5th Annual Men’s Event

3/4/2019, Mankato Free Press: Gold-medalist Landsteiner headlining United Way men's event

1/16/2019, Mankato Times: Olympic Gold Medalist John Landsteiner to Keynote Greater Mankato Area United Way’s Men’s Event

1/15/2019, Mankato Free Press: United Way Goal Good News for Partner Agencies

12/12/18, SouthernMinnesotaNew.com: Janesville woman wins $15,000 ice house

11/17/18, KEYC Mankato: United Way Promotes Literacy at Children’s Reading Festival

11/12/18, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato United Way To Host 5th Annual Reading Festival

10/30/2018, KEYC Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way Kicks Off Annual ‘Greater Mankato Grateful Giving’

10/12/2018, Mankato Free Press: Nonprofit eyeing spring 2019 for St. Peter shelter

9/10/2018, KEYC Mankato: United Way Still Accepting Donated Gowns

8/16/18, Waseca County News: United Way kicks off its 2019 campaign in Waseca

8/8/2018, Mankato Free Press: United Way kicks off fundraising campaign with tug of war

8/8/18, KEYC Mankato: Cities Battle In Tug-of-War For Greater Mankato Area United Way

8/4/18, KEYC: Mankato Area United Way Hosts Inagural 'Ride United' 

8/2/18, Hot 96.7: United Way Women with Heart luncheon speaker shares message of inclusiveness

8/1/2018, KEYC Mankato: Women with Heart Luncheon Kicks off 2019 Campaign, Raises $140K

7/27/2018, KEYC Mankato: Public Invited to Attend 2019 United Way Campaign Kickoff Tug of War

7/23/2018, Mankato Times: Old National Bank Foundation Donates $10,000 to United Way

7/11/2018, MankatoLife: Summer Fun! Human Foosball and Block Part on Front Street

7/11/2018, KEYC Mankato: Volunteers Needed for Human Foosball & Block Party

5/23/2018, St. Peter Herald: St. Peter fourth-graders were surprised with their own copies of brand-new Shel Silverstein

05/21/2018, KEYC: Washington Elementry Participates in "Fourth Grade Book Project.

05/15/2018, Mankato Free Press: Fourth-Grader Recieve Gift of Books

04/13/2018, Mankato Free Press: Project Community Connect A One-Stop Shop

03/01/2018, Mankato Times: United Ways Men's Event Huge Success

02/01/2018, Mankato Free Press: Here's a first: Connecting Kids program in need of new coordinator

1/31/18, St.Peter Herald: United Way reaches campaign goal for 2018

1/24/18, Mankato Times: Greater Mankato Area United Way Reaches Campaign Goal of $2,050,000 for 57 Programs

1/24/18, Mankato Free Press: United Way again exceeds campaign goal

1/23/18, KEYC: Local Organizations Awarded Grants by Mankato Clinic Foundation

1/16/18, Mankato Free Press: Names and notables Jan. 15-16, 2018

1/4/18, KEYC: Will People Continue To Donate Following New Tax Law?

1/4/18, Mankato Free Press: Community happenings Jan. 4-10

1/2/18, KEYC: United Way Nearing Campaign Goal

12/29/17, Mankato Free Press: Holiday donations heated up despite bitter cold

12/22/17, Mankato Free Press: United Way donations still being matched

12/19/17, KEYC: United Way Donations Rolling in for Anonymous Match

12/13/17, KEYC: Anonymous Donor Vows To Match Up To $20K In United Way Donations

12/13/17, Mankato Free Press: Anonymous donor to match up to $20K in United Way Gifts

12/5/17, KEYC: Arrow Ace Hardware Giving Back With Round Up Event

12/1/17, Mankato Free Press: Conference continues focus on childhood trauma

11/18/17, KEYC: United Reading Festival Exhibits Literature and Fun for Families

11/3/17, Mankato Free Press: Boys and Girls Club of Mankato set for fall 2018 opening

11/1/17, KEYC: Greater Mankato United Way Kicks Off Grateful Giving

10/31/17, Mankato Free Press: Giving calendar turns fortune into donations

10/21/17, Mankato Free Press: Report: county below average in certain child safety measures

10/3/17, Mankato Free Press: Otto Bremer Trust funds go to three area recipients

10/5/17, Mankato Free Press: Groups raising money for Boys & Girls Club in Mankato

10/19/17, KEYC: Greater Mankato Area United Way Hosts Poverty Simulation

10/13/17, KTOE: Greater Mankato Area United Way hosting poverty simulation

10/12/17, MSU Reporter: United Way's poverty simulation will broaden perspectives

9/21/17, Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce: United Way Poverty Simulation

9/6/17, Le Center Leader: United Way to host poverty simulation

9/6/17, Mankato Times: Community members invited to register for United Way's free poverty simulation

8/29/17, Mankato Free Press: United Way's reach extends beyond Mankato

8/17/17, Mankato Free Press: North Mankato wins United Way tug-of-war kickoff event

8/16/17, KEYC: Greater Mankato Area United Way Kicks Off Campaign With Tug-Of-War Battle

8/16/17, KTOE: North Mankato bests "Goliath" Mankato in Mankato United Way Campaign Kickoff Showdown

8/11/17, Mankato Free Press: Vets Bridge to be site of friendly rivalries

8/3/17, Waseca County News: United Way's 2018 campaign kicks off August 23 in Waseca

8/1/17, KEYC: THRIVE: Greater Mankato Area United Way to Host 8th Annual Women with Heart Luncheon

6/19/17, Mankato Free Press: Raw Fusion donation is the biggest yet

6/19/17, KEYC: United Way Receives Raw Fusion's Largest Donation To Date

5/18/17, Waseca County News: Foundation Donates Books to Appreciative Fourth Graders

5/17/17, Mankato Times: Registration open for United Way Human Foosball Tournament

5/15/17, Mankato Free Press: Workshop Looks at Childhood Trauma's Effect on Development

5/15/17, Mankato Free Press: Fourth-graders receive gift of books

5/12/17, Mankato Free Press: PHOTOS: Raw Fusion 2017

5/12/17, KEYC: Raw Fusion 2017 Rocks Mankato

5/10/17, Le-Sueur News: A bit of poetry: United Way donates books to Hilltop Fourth Graders

04/13/17, Mankato Free Press: Project Community Connect a One-Stop Shop

03/23/17, KEYC: Project Community Connect: Used equipment drive to benefit those in need

03/31/17, SoutherMinn: United Way Holds Used Equipment Drive

03/02/17, Mankato Free Press: Thielen draws big crowd to United Way's Men's Event

02/27/17, Mankato Free Press: Vikings' Thielen to Keynote United Way's Men's Event

02/15/17, KTOE: United Way Men's Event

1/26/17, KEYC News 12: Mankato Clinic Awards Grants to United Way

01/05/17, Mankato Free Press: United Way again reaches campaign goal

01/05/17, KEYC: Greater Mankato United Way surpasses 2017 goal

12/6/2016, Mankato Free Press: United Way forum expands on area sexual exploitation

12/1/16, Southern Minn: Holiday Open House supports United Way

11/15/16, Mankato Free Press: Kids Count data show need for improvements

11/28/2016, Mankato Free Press: Follow-up forum to continue education efforts on sexual exploitation

10/17/16, Mankato Free Press: Panel talks sex trafficking, exploitation in southern MN

10/20/16, Mankato Free Press: Our View: Sex trafficking a genuine local problem

9/14/16, KEYC: Local Bankers Take a Dive for United Way

9/14/16, Mankato Free Press: US Bank management takes the leap

9/16/16, Southern Minn: Gustavus Adolphus College kick off campaign for United Way

9/16/16, Mankato Free Press: Tours show United Way funding dollars in action

9/15/16, Mankato Times: Nonprofit Shared Spaces Open House Sept. 21

8/3/16, Waseca County News: GALLERY: Night to Unite a splashing good time at Waseca Waterpark

8/17/16, Waseca County News: United Way kicks off 2017 Waseca campaign at Trowbridge Park

8/10/16: United Way kicks off $2 million funding campaign

8/10/16: Then and now: United Way Kickoff

8/10/16, KEYC News 12: United Way kicks off campaign

8/17/16, Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan (South Dakota): A kick for a good cause: (Yankton, S.D.) United Way prepares for inaugural fundraiser

7/16/16, KEYC News 12: Human Foosball kicks in cash

6/13/16, KEYC News 12: Week of Action improves Greater Mankato

6/8/16, KEYC News 12: United Way marks success of 2016 campaign

5/26/16, Mankato Free Press: Salvation Army doubles up on summer meals

5/25/16: KEYC News 12: Salvation Army's Mobile Outreach Meals program to double number of sites

5/25/16: KTOE Radio Mankato: Summer meal program for Mankato and North Mankato children expanding

4/5/16, Mankato Free Press: Connecting with the community

4/5/16, KEYC News 12: Project Community Connect

3/23/16, Mankato Times: Attend the sixth-annual Project Community Connect

3/15/16, KEYC News 12: Project Community Connect: One-stop shop for people in need

3/23/16, KEYC News 12: Agency Tours feature community impact

4/1/16, KEYC News 12: United Way hosts annual equipment drive

3/23/16, Mankato Times: Used Equipment Drive for Connecting Kids program

3/3/16, KEYC News 12: United Way holds 2nd annual Men's Event fundraiser

3/3/16, Mankato Times: Tickets on sale for United Way Men's Event

2/20/16, Waseca County News: Greater Mankato Area United Way honors Waseca volunteer

2/19/16, KEYC News 12: United Way surpasses goal and raises over $2 million

2/9/16, KEYC News 12: United Way receives grants

3/16/16, Waseca County News: United Way campaign surpasses goal, supports local programs

3/15/16, Mankato Free Press: United Way beats expectations, gives more

3/15/16, KEYC News 12: United Way celebrates historic year

1/2/16, Mankato Free Press: Our View: Thumbs up to United Way: Community came through to meet fundraising goal

12/26/15, Mankato Free Press: Shared Spaces, shared resources for Mankato nonprofits

12/24/15, Mankato Free Press: Our View: Local generosity: Greater Mankato has many gifts to consider

12/23/15, Mankato Free Press: United Way surpasses 2016 campaign goal

12/23/15, Waseca County News: Greater Mankato Area United Way surpasses goal of $1.95 million

12/23/15, KTOE Radio Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way surpasses goal

12/23/15, Mankato Times: Greater Mankato Area United Way surpasses goal of $1.95 million

12/23/15, Waseca County News: Roundbank employees take pies to face for a good cause

12/18/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato Area United Way wrapping up 2016 campaign

12/18/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato United Way inches closer to campaign goal

12/15/15, Gustavus Adolphus Alumni blog: Elizabeth Braun Harstad

12/1/2015, Mankato Times: Give, glam, groove at United Way's Fire & Ice Ball

11/20/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato Area United Way's Fire & Ice Ball

12/9/15, KEYC News 12: Mankato woman crochets hats to give to dozens of Monroe Elementary students

11/18/15, KEYC News 12: Kids Count Data Book provides data and areas to address

11/11/15, Mankato Free Press: Racial gap, childcare cost among biggest issues for kids

11/12/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato Area United Way's reading festival

11/11/15, Mankato Free Press: United Way holds second annual reading festival

11/3/15, Mankato Times: Join the fun at the United Way Reading Festival

11/10/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato Business Awards and Hall of Fame

11/15, Greater Mankato Growth: Honorees announced for GMG Business Awards and Hall of Fame

10/27/15, Mankato Free Press: United Way holds tours of four partner agencies

10/23/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato Area United Way campaign update

10/21/15, Waseca County News: United Way kicks off 2016 campaign with meet and greet event for Waseca residents

10/12/15, Waseca County News: United Way to hold meet and greeet for Waseca County residents

9/14/15, KEYC: United Way reaches out to St. Peter

9/14/15, St. Peter Herald: United Way hopes to become more visible in St. Peter

9/8/15, Mankato Times: United Way to kick off 2016 campaign in St. Peter

10/23/15, TruckersNews.com: United Way launches 2016 campaign with truck pull

9/2/15, Mankato Free Press: Greater Mankato Area United Way kicks off 2016 campaign

9/2/15, KEYC News 12: United Way pulls together kicking off 2016 campaign

9/2/15, Radio Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way kicks off 2016 campaign with goal near $2 million

8/31/15, Mankato Free Press: United Way to kick off campaign with human truck pull

7/18/15, Mankato Free Press: 30 teams kick, slide in United Way human foosball tournament

7/18/15, KEYC News 12: Human Foosball helps raise money for United Way

7/16/15, Mankato Free Press: Greater Mankato Area United Way allocates to 32 agencies

7/15/15, Mankato Free Press: United Way kicks off human foosball tournament
 
7/9/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato Area United Way's block party

6/3/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato United Way hosting human foosball tournament
 
5/7/15: Mankato Times: United Way to host human foosball tournament July 18

8/8/15, Mankato Free Press: Our View:Thumbs up to United Way

8/5/15, Mankato Free Press: United Way women have heart

7/24/15, KEYC News 12: Greater Mankato United Way Women with Heart luncheon

7/21/15, KEYC News 12: Minnesota ranks first in child well-being

6/15/15, Mankato Free Press: United Way Week of Action begins

6/15/15, KEYC News 12: Volunteers observe Week of Action

6/3/15, Mankato Times: Taylor encourages youth to take leadership roles in community

6/2/15, KEYC News 12: United Way starts 2016 campaign with business leaders

6/2/15, Mankato Free Press: Taylor encourages United Way support, participation

5/27/15, Mankato Times: Glen Taylor to keynote Mankato Area United Way leadership luncheon

4/16/15, Mankato Free Press: Opinion: United still the way to go

4/16/15, Radio Mankato: Greater Mankato Area United Way 2016 chair Todd Snell challenges younger workers to build for future

4/15/15: Mankato Free Press: United Way falls short of goal; looks to "reinvent" approach