UnitedWay1000Lakes

Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the communities in the Itasca County Area.

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Need school supplies? Itasca-area students can receive a backpack full of school supplies from United Way of 1000 Lakes, full of items provided through our #StuffTheBus drive. Backpacks are packed to the specifications of each students' grade and school: https://t.co/yaN6zqws0v

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You have just 24 more hours to make double the difference! Your gift to the #BeTheLight campaign will be matched, helping to provide twice the positive impact for local families.

Give now to qualify for a match: https://t.co/KX1Li0zJNJ

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Pastor Patrick Lovejoy joined our Board last summer with an eagerness to pursue long-term positive change for the Itasca area! Learn more about Pastor Lovejoy in his #BoardMemberSpotlight: https://t.co/aRoxsjouAR

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The 2-gen Cohort will have its next meeting on August 17th! Community organizations serving Itasca-area communities are invited to engage in peer learning to deepen the understanding and practice of 2Gen - the whole family approach.

Sign up: https://t.co/7NFFxYT8VV

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Do you know a student who needs school supplies for the upcoming school year? Students who live and attend school in our service area can receive a backpack filled with supplies through our #StuffTheBus program: https://t.co/yaN6zqvUaX

Call 218-999-7570 with questions.

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Have you heard? The #ItascaMazingRace returns this August 24th! We can't wait to kick off our annual campaign with this fun-filled scavenger hunt adventure: https://t.co/NyunWR04kB

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The #RunForHunger5K in Grand Rapids is looking for volunteers to lend a hand on race day, August 12th! Sign up on #Bonfire to help out at the fun run: https://t.co/HTNJAwskSQ

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From packing backpacks at home to shopping from our online wishlists, there's a variety of ways you can contribute to our #StuffTheBus School Supply Drive!

Learn how you can play your part to equip students for a year of learning: https://t.co/9hVF7Oflii

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Our #TopTenMostGenerous Workplaces are the campaign partners who raised the most through employee giving in our 2022-2023 campaign*. The employees of these companies have made a substantial collective impact in the Itasca area!

*As of May 2023

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We're honored to be nominated in two categories for @grheraldreview's #BestOfItascaCounty: Best Non-profit Organization and Best Place to Volunteer! Additionally, #FrozenFairways is nominated in the Best Community Event category.

Show your support: https://t.co/1JWw7Vmbnp

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At this year's #DayOfAction, 110 volunteers joined us and our project partners @CEDAUSA and @ItascaHabitat in Bovey. Volunteers spent a total of 678 hours giving back, working on curbside cleanup, playground construction, and more - creating a $$21,560 value for the community.

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As a community, we are all interconnected. Each of our actions impacts others. We rely on each other to thrive, and when one of us is helped, we are all lifted. Read some of our community's stories: https://t.co/8zpV1SfOSG

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Family Support Volunteers act as mentors to families pursuing homeownership through @ItascaHabitat, providing guidance and checking in on families throughout their first year of homeownership.

Visit #Bonfire to learn more: https://t.co/tx5NR5GdEd

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The presentation of the #VolunteerOfTheYear award is always a highlight of our #CommunityCelebration! Gwenn Smith, who's given nearly 3,700 hours to #GraceHouse over her volunteer tenure, won this year's award. Check out Gwenn's volunteer profile: https://t.co/krShVx4Kvh

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You can support local students! Make a donation to our #StuffTheBus program to help children and youth access tools and resources that unlock brighter futures: https://t.co/I7qmLioS8Q

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There's still time for Itasca-area nonprofits and community organizations to sign up for the #2genCohort, happening next week!

Register now: https://t.co/d4vCKiXarG

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Did you know that 2023 marks our 60th birthday? In order to spread the birthday cheer, attendees of our #CommunityCelebration packed Birthday-in-a-Box kits for local families, to be distributed through local food shelves.

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Another edition of #VolunteerItasca is here! Check it out to see how you can give back through volunteering this July: https://t.co/6jHZ8hCz0Q

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United Way will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. If you need to get in touch with us, please leave a message at 218-999-7570. We wish our community a safe and happy Fourth of July!

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In July, at the start of our new fiscal year, United Way will begin hosting a #2gen Learning Cohort to provide the time and space for nonprofit leaders and staff to come together to foster relationships, collaborate, and build skills through training: https://t.co/d4vCKiWCC8