2022  community investment:

Prior to announcing the results of United Way of Mower County's 2022-23 Community Campaign, it is important to reflect on the impact of UWMC's 2021-22 Community Campaign now that the 2022 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 
Education Interactions
Goals:
Address social, emotional, mental, and physical barriers to success for all learners
Ensure all learners will be challenged to achieve their academic potential
Encourage all learners to explore areas of personal interest and prepare for post-secondary education or career
Support and enhance parents and mentors in their role as primary influencers of our learners
health 
Health Interactions
Goals:
Increase access to non-hospital illness programs/services
Increase access to programs that improve physical and mental fitness
Increase access to affordable health care ​
Financial stability 
Financial Stability Interactions
Goals:
Increase access to basic needs for employment
Increase access to education and/or job training
Increase financial literacy skills
bASIC NEEDS 
Basic Needs Interactions
Goals:
Increase access to nutritious meals for people in need
Increase access to services that allow for independent living
Increase access to shelter for people in need
Increase children's access to a safe environment

success stories:

Children's Dental Health Services

​Learn how Lucy graduated from the program.
Parenting Resource Center​

​Learn how this mom gained stability and independence.
Cedar Valley Services​

​Learn about Ryan's journey to find the right job for him.
LIFE Mower County​
​
Learn about LB's journey to leadership through self-advocation.

2022 - 2023 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 $1.174 million thanks to more than 2,500 charitable contributions. Read on to learn where funds have been invested and why; but first, check out the supporters who make this work possible:

$1,174,123

Total Pledged
More Than
 Charitable Contributions
Leaders in
​Giving
Campaign
​Volunteers
Local
​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. 
Amy Notermann
Ashley Walton
Camden Harp
Christopher Mcmanus
Dove Mullins
Eric Tupy
Gary Westland
Holly Newman
Jennifer Riggs
​Jessica Johnson
Jim McCoy
John Berglund
Julie Clinefelter
Kellie Benning
Kellie Evenson
Kirsten Fuerstenberg
Larry Brown
LeNeisha Young
Leslie Hendrickson
Lori Kelly
Mark Nibaur
Marty Demro
Mikayla Emanuel
Nicole Shute
Nikki Dudycha
Sandra Reed
Scott Aakre
Sharon Alms
Sheila Louks
Stacy Raymond
Steve King
Tessa Bucknell
William Mclain
​Zachary Fadness
partners
To our business, service organizations, & 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 Public Schools
Austin Utilities
Bremer Bank
Cedar Valley Services
City of Austin 
CLA
GEOTEK
Grand Meadow Schools
Great River Energy
Hormel Foods - Austin Plant
​Hormel Foods - Corporate Office
HRA of Austin
IBM Employees
Independent Management Services
International Paper
Marco Technologies
Mayo Clinic Health System
Mayo Clinic Rochester
McFarland Truck Lines
Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota State Combined Charities
​Mower Council for the Handicapped
​Mower County Employees
​Nationwide Insurance
Nexus-Gerard Family Healing
O'Reilly Auto Parts
People's Energy Cooperative
Quality Pork Processors
Taylor Print Impressions
US Bank
Viracon, Inc.
​Wal-Mart
Xcel Energy
Businesses, Service Organizations, & Foundations
Accentra Credit Union
AmazonSmile Foundation
Austin Morning Lions
​Bremer Bank
Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services
​Great River Eenrgy
Greg Meyer State Farm Insurance
​Hormel Foundation
HRA of Austin
​International Paper
McFarland Truck Lines
Marco Technologies
Mayo Foundation
McFarland Truck Lines
Minnesota State Combined Charities
Nationwide Insurance
Principal Financial Group
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+
Scott & Kristin Aakre
Kevin & Deanna Brady
Jeff & LeeAnn Ettinger
Jim & Tammy Snee
​1 Anonymous Donor
Pioneers - $5,000 - $9,999
Nathan & Jaime Annis
Jeff & Diane Baker
​Glenn & Sally Baker
​Greg & Amy Baskin
Lori Marco
​Dove Mullins
​Kevin & Aleta Myers
Chad & Laura Sayles
​Belita Schindler
Mark & Annemarie Vaupel
Visionaries - $2,500 - $4,999
John Alberts
Geoff & Diane Baker
Larry & Jennifer Brown
Richard & Laura Carlson
Mark & Tammy Coffey
Patrick Connor
Gary Corcoran
​Joel & Marty Demro
Jennifer Ehresmann
Jeff & Maria Frank
Rollie & Cindy Gentzler
Jeff & Chris Grev
Brian & Rita Hendrickson
Tyler & Christine Hulsebus
Kari & Paul Kuehneman
Katie & Evan Larson
Mark & Hiedy Morey
Jeff & Amy Morrison
Swen & Heather Neufeldt
Mark & Tracy Ourada
Mark & Jamie Schulz
Pat & Beth Scwab
David & Colleen Weber
6 Anonymous Donors
Pillars - $2,000 - $2,499
Donald & Kathleen Bartemes
Darren & Michele Carter
Lynn & Burke Egner
​Joh Forsythe
Corey & Lauren Hegna
Dan & Cathy Hirst
Randy & Wendy Kramer
​Pierre & Michelle Lilly
Len & Karina Mensink
Deborah & Darryl Mickelsen
Bonnie & Tim Rietz
​Bonnie & Peter Tangren
Champions - $1,500 - $1,999
David & Michelle Baker
Jason & Katie Baskin
Tom & Lynelle Brown
Kris & Bill Carroll
Mathew & Nicole Cizik
Tom & Sheri Dankert
David Feierer
Peter & Katie Ferrell
Nate Jansen
​Kristin Johnson
Brian & Ann Johnson
Sarah Langan
Brian & Monica Lillis
Scott & Holly Long
Jennifer & Tom Michels
Daniel & Kelli Miller
Mark & Lori Nibaur
Nathaniel Olson
Eric Ostlie
​Joel Reiman & Craig Altman
Joni & Tony Roehl
Brett & Jennifer Sims
Robert & Wendy Stratton
Chad & Melissa Swenson
Ryan & Heather Vossler
Wendy & Larry Watkins
Dan & Acacia Wiechmann
Mark & Sheri Willrodt
1 Anonymous Donor
Partners - $1,000 - $1,499
Brian & Jill Andrews
Nicole & Dave Anderson
Christopher & Maria Anderson
Cory & Mary Bollum
Steven & Sara Borgerding
Nadia & Chad Braaten
Judith Callahan
Tom & Jean Clark
Julie & Jeremy Clinefelter
David Cole & Joan Hanson
David & Lindsey Dahlstrom
Daniel & Rita Darveaux
Nathan Earles & Marwa Agwa
Donna & Paul Ferrell
Harry & Lacey Gabrielson
Fern Giffin
Travis Gilbert
​Sue & Vern Grove
Ward & Dixie Halvorson
Michal Hanson
John & Lindsey Hernandez
Karen Herreid
Tony & Angie Hoffman
Jeremiah Johnson
Ken & Sue Kay
Don & Jen Lanke
Allison & Jacqueline LeDoux
Austin & Allie Long
Monica Loppnow
Jerome & Carrie Miller
Kurt & Annette Mueller
Jennifer & Ryan Nolander
Amy Notermann
Michael Pittman
Kari & Lance Pollak
​Marianne & Ivan Pollock
Stephanie & Mike Postma
Claude & Danielle Pulliam
Eldon & Lisa Quam
Matthew & Michelle Schultz
Paul & Amy Sheehan
Jacinth Smiley & Fabrice DeGlaude
Chris & Kelly Soucek
Sally & Mike Staben
Taylor Family
Ryan Thorson
Brian Wacholz
Kelly & Mary Wadding
Richard & Carol Young
Jeff Zadow & Tonia Peters-Zadow
Marcos Zavala
Daniel & Jamie Zielke
​8 Anonymous Donors
Advocates - $500 - $999
Jimmy Akemann
Ochala & Oguta Gang Akwai
Timothy Anderson
Jewel Andree
Austere Apolo
Mackson Augustine
Nicolas Ayala Ramirez
Jason Bartlett
Merrilyn & Thor Berg
John Berglund
Angela & Andrew Bissen
Elia Bocanegra
Kelly Boerhave
Tomothy Bortner
Matthew & Carrie Brandsoy
Laura & Rhoderick Brown
Tessa Bucknell
William Bumgarner & Jane Carlson
​Harold Burden
David Burrows
Mario Chavez
Andrew & Sherry Chesak
Wade Christenson
Ann Christianson
Jeffrey Cookle
Dillon Cordes
Douglas & Ardith Craven
Jaceb Crews
Dan & Noelle Day
Daniel & Susan DeSart
Gabriel Diaz
Chad & Ashley Donicht
Jesse & Jennifer Duholm
Shavonn Eastlee
Brandon Espe
Tyndall Evans
Zachary Fadness
Scott & Erin Felton
James & Amy Fiala
James Fleming
Ann & Richard Flisrand
Jon Folk
Michael & Jennifer Forbes
Michael & Christine Frederick
Alan Frederickson
Marco Garcia Quezada 
Timothy & Tracy Garry
John & Joanne Gedker
Peyton Gillispie
Samuel Glasbrenner
Carlos Gonzalez Juarez
John Gray
Julie Grundel
Fred & Tracy Halvin
John & Joyce Halvorson
Teresa Harren
Garry & Jill Hart
John Hays
Justin & Aimee Heine
Dawn Helgeson
Kathleen Heneke
Jaime Hernandez
Miguel Hernandez
Jeremy & Shannon Herrick
William & Sara Hines-McLain
Janet Hokanson
Al & Alice Holst
Nounawon Houenaze
Samantha Hovland
Ku Hser
Jocob & Katie Hunerdosse
Dominic Janning
Luke Janning
Stacy & Diane Jech
Mike & Holly Johnson
Daniel Joseph
Steve & Shelley King
Jill & Peter King
Thomas & Sherry Klein
Michael Koontz
Dan & Wendy Kosel
Martin Kotvas
Jodi & Brian Krueger
Kelly & Craig Lady
Kelley Lang
Holly LaVallie
Thai Lay
Isaac & Elizabeth Leyk
James Locke
Jean Luc Molano
Kara Mallory & Matt Johnson
Stevel Manuel
Pedro Manzano Fuentes
Clarence Maricle
Caitlin Marty
Linda & Dick McIntosh
Taggert & Tanya Medgaarden
Patrice Meger
Jason & Lyn Merritt
Todd & Maria Mickelson
Nicodemus Mittlesteadt
Abdoul Mohamman
Manuel Molina
Melissa Molina
Peter Moore
Irving Morales Barragan
Heather Moses
Ka Mu
Joshua Nease
Thomas Nordeng
Karen & Bradley Oldenburg
Susan Olson
Russel & Vicki Osier
Marty Paris
Matthew Parrish
​Natalie Perry
Judith & Ralph Pesonen
Heather & Micah Peterson
Jill & Todd Peterson
Benjamin Provost
Rae Dawn & Chetan Rao
Catherine Reed
Mike Rembao Lopez
Eric Remold
Jacob Richard
Christopher Rodriguez
Emilia Rojas & Juan Felix
Angie & Tim Ross
William Rowcliffe
Nicholas Rozalez
Maria Ruiz-Aguilera
Michael & Barbara Ruzek
Steven Sampson
Amy & John Sand
Ryan Schwanz
Timothy & Jennifer Serverson
AJ & Nicole Schute
Victoria & Paul Spyhalski
Elisha Stahl 
Maria & David Stanek
Dana Steichen
Sara & Jordan Steinhoff
Andrea Stetzer
Annie & Roger Stratton
Tammy Swearingen
Heidi & Rick Swenson
Douglas Swenson
Kari & Matthew Swigerd
David Sylte
Joy & Mark Tamke
David & Beth Thompson
Lindsay & Tyler Tweeten
Joshua & Erica Tweeten
Tyler Underdahl
Daniel & Karleen Vierkandt
Valerie & Michael Villafane
Michael Vogt
Derek & Joelle Voth
Elizabeth Walls
Timothy Walsh
Natosha & Jeff Walsh
Scott & Catherine Weisenbeck
Christine & Gary Westland
Wendy Whalen
Jake Wiegert
Elain Williamson
Karen Wolf
Kara Wollschlager
Danielle Youngberg
Jesus Zarate
Laurie Zoecklein
24 Anonymous Donors

2023 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 2023 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: Your hard work and dedication for change in our community demonstrates 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 Long
Chad Sayles
Chris Weis
Crystal Peterson
Dan Weichmann
Daniel Miller
​Dove Mullins
​Gema Alvarado-Guerrero
Holly Johnson
Jennifer Riggs
Lee Bjorndal
Lynn Egner
Mary Weikum
​Melissa Swenson
​Michelle Baker
​Monika Vargas
Nicole Cizik
​Paul Kuehnman
Sara Lee
​Savile Lord
Sheri Dankert
​Tim Ruzek
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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