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 at the 2025 Men's Event!
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
5 - 9 p.m.
ISG Field
If interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Events & Fundraising Director, Abby Svien, at abbys@mankatounitedway.org.
2025 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 Buffalo Wild Wings Mankato, Greater Mankato Area United Way office or Scheels Customer Service. Need NOT be present to win. Drawing is at the Men's Event on Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. at ISG Field. Learn more at MankatoUnitedWay.org/mensevent.
1. 7 Days/Nights at Alabama Gulf Shores, 1 br, donated by Joe Frederick, Sr.
2. 4 Twins Tickets & Young Guns Autograph Package, donated by Carlstrom Home Inspections, LLC
3. HALO Versa 16” Outdoor Pizza Oven, donated by Lloyd Management
4. $500 Gift Card to Rooms & Rest, donated by Rooms & Rest
5. 12-pack Dog Pound Tickets, donated by Mankato Moondogs
6. $300 Gift Card to Schmidt's Meat Market, donated by Busch Lawrence Group
7. DeWalt 60V Flexvolt Battery Power Blower, donated by Kaye Corp.
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.
2025 Men's Event Committee Members
- Joe Block, Busch/Lawrence Group - Edge Home Finance
- Cody Booker, Maschka, Riedy, Ries & Frentz
- Ian Carlstrom, Carlstrom Home Inspections, LLC
- Jerrel Flanagan, Viking Electric
- Joe Frederick Jr, Buffalo Wild Wings - Event Co-Chair
- Erik Hagedorn, West Bank
- Lance Jeppson, Pioneer Bank
- Jeff Lang, Radio Mankato
- Jim Makovsky, Minnesota State University - Mankato
- Justin Neumann, Mankato Dept. of Public Safety
- Dakota Odermann, Boelter Window, Siding & Roofing
- Walker Regier, Mankato MoonDogs
- Jesse Severson, Mankato Motors
- Jeremy Whiteford, Farrell's Extreme BodyShaping
- Chris Willaert, Chris Willaert Insurance Agency - Event Co-Chair
- Bremer Bank
- ISG
- Mankato Clinic
- Scheels
Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors
