The United Way of Northeastern MN is no longer just a

fundraising organization. Since 2008, we have worked

to adopt our own programs that improve
education, encourage financial stability
and promote healthy lives right here on
the Iron Range.
Imagination Library
A school readiness program sponsored
by United Way that delivers monthly age
appropriate books to children birth to age five for FREE!
There are no income guidelines to this program. Since the
inception, over 4,000 children have benefited from the
program. Sign your child up today!
Smiles Across MN
A preventative dental care
program in partnership with
Childrens Dental Services, that provides teeth cleaning,
fluoride treatments, sealants, oral health, and nutritional
education to children in a school based setting with a focus
on children who are under or un-insured. The service is provided by a mobile dental unit that brings the equipment on
site with a local hygienist and assistant. A local dentist also
travels across our service territory to provide restorative care
to children when the need arises.
Buddy Backpack Program
Children most at risk in our area schools are
enrolled in this program and receive a backpack full of nutritious, child-friendly and
non-perishable food each Friday or holiday
break before they head home from school.

UNITED WAYS EVENTS RAISED OVER

$115,000

The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota staff and volunteers

raise additional funds for our agencies by holding special
events throughout the year. We invite you to join us in these
efforts by volunteering, participating, or just stopping by and
watching the fun.
DELTA/MDN Funspiel for the United Way
December 1, 2012
Power of the Purse
January 17, 2013
Bayview Blast & Arctic Splash
http://arcticsplash.unitedwaynemn.org
February 23, 2013
Flavor of the North
April 18, 2013
Ride the Range Motorcycle Ride
www.ridetherange.org
June 2013

Email us with questions at info@unitedwaynemn.org

Arctic Splash

Flavor of the
North

Familywize Drug
Discount Program
A non-insurance program that offers
individuals immediate discounts on
prescription drugs at participating
pharmacies. For more information check out our website.

Mark Bakk.................................................. Lake Country Power

Jennifer Beck........................................... Cliffs Shared Services
Joanne Bergin....................................................PolyMet Mining
Lee Bloomquist............................................................... IRRRB
Lynda Bolf................................................................... US Bank
OJ Bottoms.................................................. Ryan Kasner Bialke
Jay Bretto........................................................Hibbing Taconite
Marcia Campbell............................................ Minnesota Power
Julie Ehrman.................................................................... Boise
Stacy Hart............................................................ Range Center
Justin Henriksen....................... Midwest Radio Communications
Kim Holman............................ United Taconite USW Local 6860
Tom Jamar....................................................Jasper Engineering
Tom Kelly.......................... U.S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operations
Bruce Kingsley.................................................. Mesabi Nugget
Marci Knight...................................................... American Bank
Dan Kotnik............................U. S. Steel Keetac USW Local 2660
Frank LaMusga....................... Hibbing Taconite USW Local 2705
Jay LaRose.......................................................... Delta Air Lines
Joe Leoni........................................................... Trenti Law Firm
Leanne Litfin.................................................... Litfin Law Office
Lori Lyman............................................................. Boise Paper
Sarrah Mattila................................................ U.S. Steel Keetac
Jen Nelson.......................................................Hibbing Taconite
Shannon Plombon.......................................Security State Bank
Tammy Renzaglia..............ArcelorMittal Minorca USW Local 6115
Santi Romani.....................................................United Taconite
Jen Senegoles............................................................. Walmart
Jim Skalski.....................................................................Iracore
Sherry Valley...........................................................Wells Fargo
Jeff Walters............................. Hibbing Taconite USW Local 2705
Tony Yeley............................................................... Essar Steel
Tony Zupancich.................................................. Delta Air Lines
Special thanks to these companies for sponsoring
our brochure. Their generosity allows more of your
contribution to go directly to our agencies.

Gifts In Kind
Bed Bath & Beyond donates their unsold
product throughout the year to United Way.
In turn, we make this product available to our
agencies at no cost. Last year, $45,000 worth
of household items were distributed to families in need.
211
United Way has collaborated with other
non-profits, government, business people and professionals around Minnesota
to bring 211; a single call that provides
callers with one-stop vital information.

2012 UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ride the Range

CAN A T-SHIRT REALLY

CHANGE OUR

COMMUNITIES?

INVEST WISELY. PREVENT PROBLEMS. CREATE CHANGE.

What could be more exciting than doing something to
enable children and youth to develop to their full potential?
Thanks to United Way, kids have access to quality
mentoring, literacy and after-school programs. They are
receiving added support early on so they can graduate and
find much success in life. Together, we are creating positive
possibilities for our youth.

EDUCATION

In life,

some events are too big to handle alone.

When you do something to lift a family, it changes life

for generations.
A friendly voice
in the middle of the night makes a bad
situation bearable.

You
cant dream big
unless you have someone to look up to.

Boys & Girls Club of the Northland................ 218-727-1549

Camp Chicagami......................................... 218-744-4683
Chisholm Kids Plus....................................... 218-254-5727
Courage Center.............................................218-726-4762
Ely Community Resources.............................218-365-5254
Forget-Me-Not Foundation............................ 218-885-3663
Foster Grandparent Program.........................715-394-5384
Girl Scouts of MN & WI Lakes and Pines......... 218-726-4710
Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program..............218-254-2746
Hibbing Literacy Action Center..................... 218-262-4563
Imagination Library......................................218-254-3329
Mesabi Family YMCA.................................... 218-749-8020
Sexual Assault Program/NSLC....................... 218-749-4725
Support Within Reach.................................. 218-326-5008
Volunteers In Education................................ 218-753-3323
Voyageur Area Boy Scouts............................. 218-729-5811

We wont see a brighter tomorrow if we

dont do something

Todays families are facing tougher times a challenging

economy, job loss, rising costs and lack of affordable child
care. With limited take-home pay its tough to make ends
meet.

The power

ODC, Inc........................................................218-741-7273
United Way 211............................................................ 211
Salvation Army/Hibbing.............................. 218-263-5096
Salvation Army/Virginia................................ 218-741-1889

Significant today.
of many hands turns obstacles into opportunities.

INCOME

Buddy Backpacks

a
momentum
that moves us all.

Imagination Library
Gifts In Kind
Smiles Across MN
Education

Health
Income

Range Womens Advocates ..................... 218-749-5054

Salvation Army/Hibbing.........................218-263-5096
Salvation Army/Virginia.......................... 218-741-1889
Second Harvest ......................................218-727-5653
Northern Lakes Food Bank
Sexual Assault Program/NSLC................. 218-749-4725
Support Within Reach.............................218-326-6423
Twelfth Step House................................. 218-749-4328
United Way 211.......................................................211

HEALTH

ARC Range Chapter........................................218-744-1251

Arrowhead Center......................................... 218-749-2877
Care Partners............................................... 218-404-1411
East Range Developmental ........................... 218-744-5130
Achievement Center
Floodwood Services and Training................. 218-476-2230
Forget-Me-Not Foundation............................ 218-885-3663
Mesabi Family YMCA.................................... 218-749-8020
North Star Hospice - Fairview....................... 218-262-6982
Northwoods Hospice Respite Partners...........218-365-8019
Project Care................................................. 218-263-8549
Range Respite ............................................. 218-749-5051
Support Within Reach.................................. 218-326-5008
Well Being Development...............................218-235-9539
In life, some events are too big to handle alone. There are
times when were fighting addictions, leaving an abusive
situation, or just need a fresh start for many different
reasons. Since no one can do it alone, United Way is there
with resources, counseling, safe and affordable shelter, job
training, case management and help getting to those new
beginnings that inspire all of us.

BASIC NEEDS

Basic Needs

When you inspire others to do something

positive you generate

Join us in achieving real and lasting impact right here

on the Iron Range as we work to ensure all people in
our communitites will have the basic building blocks
for a good life.

Strong and healthy families are the rock of our communities.

By supporting United Way, youre helping to provide
seniors independence, medical care, transportation and
companionship. Youre helping a husband financially
support his wife in her fight against cancer. And youre
helping to advocate for an individual with disabilities.
Together, were using our combined resources to make a
big difference in so many ways.

Advocates for Family Peace ......................... 218-326-0388

American Red Cross...................................... 218-722-0071
Elder Services Network.................................218- 741-0415
N.S.L.C. Habitat for Humanity........................218-749-8910
Homeless Youth Project/RMHC.......................218-741-4714
LSS Family Resource Center.......................... 218-741-3433
Mediation Works North.................................218-263-7307
Nashwauk Community Garden......................218-885-1184
Normas Place..............................................218-263-9237
Range Transitional Housing ..........................218-741-9628

To learn about ways you can get involved visit our website
at: www.unitedwaynemn.org,
e-mail: info@unitedwaynemn.org
or call us at: 218-254-3329
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota
229 West Lake St. Chisholm, MN 55719