2021  community investment:

Before announcing the results of United Way of Mower County's 2021-22 Community Campaign, it is important to reflect on the impact of UWMC's 2020-21 Community Campaign now that the 2021 Community Investment cycle has concluded.

​As a reminder, funds raised through UWMC's Community Campaign each fall/winter are strategically allocated to local nonprofits through the Community Investment process each spring. That begins the one-year Community Investment cycle in which UWMC supports local nonprofits with funding that is critical to the life-changing services they provide.
Community Organizations
Funded Programs
Provided
​interactions with
​community members in need
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Education Outcomes
Education Goals
# of Interactions
Address social, emotional, mental, and physical barriers to success for all learners
162
Ensure all learners will be challenged to achieve their academic potential
74
Encourage all learners to explore areas of personal interest and prepare for post-secondary education or career
90
Support and enhance parents and mentors in their role as primary influencers of our learners
608
Total number of interactions
934
health Outcomes
Health Goals
# of Interactions
Increase access to affordable health care
1,066
Increase access to non-hospital illness programs/services
656
Increase access to programs that improve physical and mental fitness
1,039
Total number of interactions
2,761
Financial stability Outcomes
Financial Stability Goals   
# of Interactions
Increase access to basic needs for employment
226
Increase access to education and/or job training
109
Increase financial literacy skills
50
Total number of interactions
385
bASIC NEEDS Outcomes
Basic Needs Goals   
# of Interactions
Increase access to nutritious meals for people in need
14,716
Increase access to services that allow for independent living
3,860
Increase access to shelter for people in need
129
Increase children's access to a safe environment
1,195
Total number of interactions
19,900

success stories:

Independent Management Services​
Mental health funding​
Mower County Senior Center
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Senior Transportation
Parenting Resource Center
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Catherwood Home child care
ServeMinnesota
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MInnesota reading corps

2021 - 2022 community campaign:

When you give to United Way of Mower County, you're not just giving to a good cause, you're causing something good to happen. As a United Way supporter, the lives you impact may be those of a neighbor, friend, or even a family member. Whether in day-to-day activities or times of crisis, the impact is real. UWMC's Community Campaign raises funds to support social service programs in four focus areas: quality education, financial stability, access to health care, and meeting basic needs.

UWMC concludes its annual campaign having raised nearly $1.14 million thanks to more than 2,400 charitable contributions. Read on to learn where funds have been invested and why; but first, check out the supporters who make this work possible:

$1,139,603

Total Pledged
 Charitable Contributions
Leaders in
​Giving
Campaign
​Volunteers
Workplace
​Campaigns
Volunteers
To our volunteers: The time and passion contributed to this effort are what will allow us to continue providing Mower County with vital services that change lives. We thank you for walking alongside us on this journey, for advocating for us, for lending your skills and expertise, and for not blinking an eye when we asked for your support. 
Alexandra Martin
Angela Bissen
Angela Maiden
Angelita Zynda
Ashley Walton
Cora Kiser
Danielle Wagner
Dove Mullins
Eric Jacobson
Erica Tweeten
Gunnar Peters
Heidi Brown
Holly Long
Holly Newman
Jacob Samuelson
Jacob Schotanus
Jeffrey Morrison
Jeffrey Olson
Jennifer Riggs
Jessica Johnson
Jim McCoy
John Berglund
Joni Roehl
Julie Clinefelter
Katie Gabrielson
Kayla Hauge
Kellie Benning
Kellie Evenson
Kirsten Fuerstenberg
Leslie Hendrickson
Lori Kelly
Lynn Spainhower
Mark Nibaur
Marty Demro
Matthew Day
Matthew Schultz
Melissa Burnett
Michael Kadrie
Nicole Shute
Nikki Dudycha
Rebecca Gray
Sandra Reed
Scott Aakre
Sharon Alms
Sheila Louks
Stacy Raymond
Steve King
Susan Veldman
Taggert Medgaarden
Tessa Bucknell
Tyler Lewis
Zachary Fadness
Business & foundation partners
To our business & foundation partners: You impact countless lives through your products and services every day. You also have an important vision for how you can make a difference in the communities where your employees live and work. Your organization is eager to invest in lasting change and continues to devote its talent and resources to good causes right here at home. Because you partner with United Way, your team joins a network dedicated to building a better life and a stronger community for everyone.
Workplace Campaigns
Accentra Credit Union
Austin HRA
Austin Public Schools
Austin Utilities
Bremer Bank
Capella Education Company
Cedar Valley Services
City of Austin 
CLA
Grand Meadow Schools
Hormel Foods - Austin Plant
Hormel Foods - Corporate Office
IBM Corporation
Independent Management Services
International Paper
Mayo Clinic Health System
McFarland Truck Lines
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing
Minnesota Historical Society
Mower County
Nationwide Insurance
Nexus-Gerard Family Healing
O'Reilly Auto Parts
People's Energy Cooperative
Quality Pork Processors
State of Minnesota 
UPS
US Bank
Viracon, Inc.
Xcel Energy
Businesses & Foundations
Accentra Credit Union
Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services
Greg Meyer State Farm Insurance
Hormel Foundation
Mayo Clinic Health System
McFarland Truck Lines
Nationwide Insurance
Quality Pork Processors
Xcel Energy
Leaders in giving
To our donors: You know that for a community to be great, it has to be great for everyone, and your generosity fuels solutions that improve lives and lift the communities we serve. While every gift made to United Way celebrates a spirit of generosity, Leaders in Giving exemplify a unique passion for change and commitment to their neighbors. We gratefully acknowledge this very important group of contributors who help preserve and shape the future of our community.
Tocqueville - $10,000+
Jeff & LeeAnn Ettinger
Jim & Tammy Snee
Scott & Kristin Aakre
Pioneers - $9,999 - $5,000
Chad & Laura Sayles
Deanna & Kevin Brady
Dove Mullins
Glenn & Sally Baker
Gregory & Amy Baskin
Jeff & Diane Baker
Kevin & Aleta Myers
Lori Marco
Mark & Annemarie Vaupel
Visionaries - $4,999 - $2,500
Brian & Rita Hendrickson
Corey & Lauren Hegna
David & Colleen Weber
Deborah & Darryl Mickelsen
Fred & Tracy Halvin
Geoff & Diane Baker
James & Jeanne Sheehan
Jeff & Amy Morrison
​Jeff & Christine Grev
Jeff & Maria Frank
Joel & Marty Demro
John Alberts
Luis & Juliana Marconi
Mark & Hiedy Morey
Mark & Jamie Schulz
Mark & Tammy Coffey
​Mark & Theresa Ourada
Patrick & Beth Schwab
Patrick Connor
Randy & Wendy Kramer
Richard & Laura Carlson
Roland & Cynthia Gentzler
Swen & Heather Neufeldt
Tyler & Christine Hulsebus
4 Anonymous Donors
Pillars - $2,499 - $2,000
Daniel & Cathy Hirst
Jennifer Ehresmann
Kathy & Paul Bartemes
Mahlon & Karen Schneider
Matthew & Kari Swigerd
Michele & Darren Carter
Nathan & Jaime Annis
Peter & Bonnie Tangren
​1 Anonymous Donor
Champions - $1,999 - $1,500
Brian & Ann Johnson
Brian & Monica Lillis
Chad & Melissa Swenson
Daniel & Kelli Miller
David Feierer
Donna & Russell Welsh
Eric Ostlie
James & Linda Doyle
Jason & Katie Baskin
John Forsythe
Joni & Tony Roehl
Len & Karina Mensink
Mark & Holli Mayer
Mark & Sheryl Willrodt
Mathew & Nicole Cizik
Michelle & David Baker
Peter & Katie Ferrell
Pierre & Michelle Lilly
Scott & Jana Haynes
Thomas & Sherry Klein
​5 Anonymous Donors
Partners - $1,499 - $1,000
Andrew & Jessica Sieren
Annette & Kurt Mueller
Anthony & Angie Hoffman
Barbara Williams
Brett & Jennifer Sims
Brian Wacholz
Claude & Danielle Pulliam
Corwyn & Mary Bollum
Daniel & Jamie Zielke
Daniel & Rita Darveaux
David Cole
Donald & Marsha Leathers in Honor of Mike Leathers
Donna & Paul Farrell
Eldon & Lisa Quam
Gary Corcoran
Holly & Scott Long
Jacqueline & Allison LeDoux
Jay & Kelly Braaten
Jeff Schultz
Jennifer & Ryan Nolander
Jill & Peter King
Jodi & Brian Krueger
​Joel & Pearl Schieck
Joel Reiman & Craig Altman
Joey & Renee Billat
John & Mary Weikum
Karen Herreid
Kari & Lance Pollak
Kelley Lang
Kelly & Mary Wadding
Ken & Sue Kay
Kristin Johnson
Kristina & Bill Carroll
Kurt & Brenda Potach
Leslie Lee
Lindsey & John Hernandez
Marianne & Ivan Pollock
Mark & Lori Nibaur
Matthew & Michelle Schultz
Michal Hanson
Monica Loppnow
Nadia & Chad Braaten
Nate Jansen
Nathan Earles
Nicole & Dave Anderson
Oscar Lopez
Paul & Amy Sheehan
Paul & Kari Kuehneman
Repi Sachuo
Richard & Carol Young
Robert & Stacy Rowbal
Robert & Wendy Stratton
Ryan & Heather Vossler
Ryan Thorson
Sally & Mike Staben
Stephanie & Michael Postma
Taylor Family
Thomas & Lynelle Brown
Thomas & Sheri Dankert
Timothy & Bonnie Rietz
Tonia & Jeff Zadow
Vern & Sue Grove
Ward & Dixie Halvorson
Wendy & Larry Watkins
​4 Anonymous Donors
Advocates - $999 - $500
Aaron Port
Abang Aley
Abel Tozo
Allie Gearhart & Austin Long
Amy & John Sand
Amy Notermann
Andrea Stetzer
Andrew & Deborah Deveza
Andrew & Sherry Chesak
Andrew Simon
Andrew Stier
Angela & Andrew Bissen
Arthur & Nicole Shute
Benjamin Provost
Beth Fehrenbacher
Brandon Espe
Carla Pepper
Chad & Ashley Donicht
Chelsea Anderson
Chetan & Rae Rao
Christina & Jordan Evenson
Christopher & Maria Anderson
Christopher Rodriguez
Clarence Maricle
Dana & Michael Steichen
Daniel & Karleen Vierkandt
Daniel & Noelle Day
Daniel & Susan DeSart
Daniel Joseph
Daniel Olajonlu
Danielle Youngberg
Dave Burrows
David & Beth Thompson
David & Lindsey Dahlstrom
David & Milda Weness
David Sylte
Dean & Martha Steines
Dennis Hatton
Derek & Joelle Voth
Dick & Linda McIntosh
Dillon Cordes
Don & Jen Lanke
Elaine Williamson
Elia Bocanegra
Elizabeth Walls
Eric Jacobson
Erich & Kathleen Heneke
Gilbert Rodriguez
Heather & Micah Peterson
Heidi Swenson
Holly & Michael Johnson
Holly LaVallie
Isaac Baker
Jacob & Katie Hunerdosse
Jacob & Taylor Backen
Jacob Kalio
Jake Wiegert
James & Amy Fiala
James & Terri Stough
James Fleming
Jason & Lyn Merritt
Jason Bartlett
Jeff & Rebecca Clark
Jeff & Rhonda Olson
Jennifer & Dan Hilkin
Jennifer & Jesse Duholm
Jennifer Riggs
Jeremiah & Sarah Johnson
Jeremy & Julie Clinefelter
Jesus Zarate Jr
Jewel Andree
Jill & Brian Andrews
Jimmy Akemann
John & Joanne Gedker
John & Joyce Halvorson
John & Marie Fejedelem
John & Verneice Beckel
John Berglund
John Gray Jr.
John Hays
John Manasa
Jon Folk
Joshua & Erica Tweeten
Joshua Nease
Joshua Sipple
Joy & Mark Tamke
Juan Andrade Parra
Judith Callahan
Julie Grundel
Justin & Aimee Heine
Justin & Bridget Befort
Kara Mallory & Matt Johnson
Kara Wollschlager
Karen & Bradley Oldenburg
Karen Ristau
Kellen Arnoldy
Kelly Boerhave
Kenneth & Ann Christianson
Kirstopher Kiser
KP Lwe
Krista Zuniga
Lah Reh
Larry & Cindy Rehaume
Laurie Zoecklein
Lee & Judith Bjorndal
Lindsay & Tyler Tweeten
Lori Johnson
Luke Janning
Mackson Augustine
Manuel Molina
Marco Garcia Quezada
​Mark Christopherson
Martin Kotvas
Marty Paris
Melissa Molina
Michael & Barbara Ruzek
Michael & Christine Frederick
Michael & Jennifer Forbes
Michael Garry
Michael Koontz
Michael Pittman
Michael Tuma
Michael Vogt
Miguel Hernandez
Mohammed Yousufuddin
Morphy Salomon
Natalie Perry
Natosha & Jeff Walsh
Nicholas Rozalez
Ochala & Oguta Akwai
Octavio Gonzalez
Patty & Ryan Riedl
Peter Moore
Peyton Gillispie
Ralph & Judith Pesonen
Rick & Colleen Horn
Roger & Annie Stratton
Russell & Vicki Osier
Ryan & Robyn Bickler
Samuel Glasbrenner
Sara & Eric Lee
Sara & Jordan Steinhoff
Scott & Catherine Weisenbeck
Scott & Erin Felten
Shavonn Eastlee
Stacy & Diane Jech
Stacy Farlinger
Stephen & Shelley King
Steven Sampson
Susan Olson
Taggert & Tanya Medgaarden
Teresa Harren
Thomas Hardy
Thomas Nordeng
Tim & Angie Ross
Timothy & Jennifer Severson
Timothy & Tracy Garry
Timothy Anderson
Todd & Maria Mickelson
Travis Gilbert
Travis Krebsbach
Victoria & Paul Spyhalski
William & Sara Hines-McLain
William Bumgarner & Jane Carlson
William Rowcliffe
Zachary Fadness
​15 Anonymous Donors

2022 community investment:

United Way of Mower County has a competitive allocation process that identifies which organizations have the potential to make the greatest difference in the communities we serve. See the steps of a Community Investment cycle and results of our 2022 Community Investment process below:
EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
HEALTH
​PROGRAMS
FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS
BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS
Funded partners & programs
To our funded partners: ​You are the ones our community counts on most. You change lives every day. You work tirelessly on behalf of others to make things better. You have an inspired vision for the future of our community, but you know to achieve it, you need to bring everyone to the table to help. We share your vision, and together we can make it a reality. We're bound by the belief that each of us has a stake in the success of our fellow citizen. Together, we offer innovative and comprehensive solutions to the core challenges that our community faces, and we are honored to support your efforts.
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volunteers
To our volunteers: You work hard for change in our community and demonstrate an unmatched level of compassion. You ensure the sound investment of funds by dedicating many hours toward this effort. You read grant applications thoroughly, evaluate programs comprehensively, and work collaboratively to make critical funding decisions that will impact so many of your neighbors in need. We couldn't change lives without you - thank you.​
Community Investment Volunteers
Allie Gearhart
Austere Apolo
Chad Sayles
Dan Wiechmann
Daniel Miller
Dick McIntosh 
Dove Mullins
Fred Halvin
​Holly Johnson
Jayne Gibson
Jen Ehresmann
Jennifer Riggs
Jill Hart
Jodi Krueger
Katie Baskin
Lynn Egner 
Melissa Swenson
Michelle  Baker
Monika Vargas
Nicole Cizik
Sara Lee
Sara Steinhoff
Sheri Dankert
Tom Dankert
Trish Harren

United way initiatives:

Did you know that in addition to funding programs coordinated by other local nonprofits, United Way also coordinates initiatives of our own? Click the link below to learn more:

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