Steele County United Way

The Steele County United Way reports they have reached 75-percent of their goal for the 2017 campaign, but that is still well short of the $725,000 goal. Local businesses and community members have donated $536,458 as of December 5.

The Steele County United Way recognized local businessman Corey Mensink and the Owatonna Bus Company during their 'Leaders in Giving Luncheon' Wednesday. Mensink was presented with the LIVE UNITED award.

The United Way of Steele County announces that Federated Insurance will once again serve as the 2017 United Way Corporate Campaign Leader. Since 2006, an Owatonna business has served as a campaign leader. Federated served in this capacity once before in 2010...

As of December 22, the Steele County United Way campaign stands about 95 percent of goal. Just a bit short of $25,000 is needed to reach the campaign goal of $700,000. There's been quite a big late push as the campaign was about $200,000 shy of goal just a couple of weeks ago...

Steele County United Way Executive Director Kim Schaufenbuel shared some local success stories in Washington, D.C., on December 5.

Kim Schaufenbuel, the executive director of this year's United Way campaign, reports that just over $480,000 of the $700,000 campaign has been raised so far this year with just a few weeks remaining. Schaufenbuel related the importance of the independent supporters such as retirees, businesses with just a few employees and independent workers...

This season's Steele County United Way kicked off in August during the Steele County Free Fair. This year's campaign goal is $700,000, with money going to 24 agencies. More than 700 community members were brought together as part of a strategic planning process...

The Steele County United Way has elected its 2016 Board of Directors and Officers. President: Dan McIntosh Vice President: Kris Busse Treasurer: Jane Rolloff Secretary: Shane Sattler Vice President of Community Investments: Dave Albrecht Vice President of Strategic Planning: Dave Berg The recently completed 2015 Steele County United Way campaign has announced that they exceeded their campaign go

The day started with a kid parade and games and ended with a car show, music and the United Way campaign kickoff. Merchants began their first of three days of sidewalk sales.