Media Coverage
2019
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
2018
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
2017
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
2016
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
2015
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