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OUR MISSION
“To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities in Otter Tail & Wadena Counties.”
July 2021
Upcoming Events
2021 Campaign Goal $400,000
United Way is gearing up for its annual fundraising campaign, and we are so excited to see all of you in person! 
This past year taught us how to reinvent fundraising in a pandemic, present to businesses and agencies virtually, and continue to support our community's most critical programs.

Last year, your support of $438,138 provided funding for over 45 local programs and initiatives. Local programs working to improve lives and fight for the health, education, and financial stability of everyone in our two counties. 
Please consider investing in United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties by donating, volunteering, or being a campaign champion. 

Otter Tail & Wadena Counties, you are the Heart of Improving Lives! 
PACESETTERS CAMPAIGN

The Pacesetters campaign is new for 2021! This online custom campaign page starts
August 1 and runs through September 30. Our Pacesetters are the businesses and agencies setting the pace for the 2021 "You are the Heart of Improving Lives" campaign. 

If you or your business is interested and we have missed you, please contact us at
218-736-5147 or 218-770-9406.

Thank you to our current pacesetters!
Battle Lake Public Schools
Fergus Falls Public Schools
InVision Eye Care
Lake Regions Healthcare
Otter Tail County
Otter Tail Power Company
Perham Health & Living
StoneL
Vector Windows
Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools
Are you looking to volunteer? Are you working on your calendar for the year? Well, we have some great volunteer opportunities coming up and we need your help!
Do you remember being a kid on the first day of school?
The excitement? The nerves? We believe all kids deserve to walk through the door on their first day of school feeling confident and ready to take on the school year. Do you? Then you can take action and make it happen.
We are kicking off the 2021 United Way Stuff the Bus school supplies drive and we invite you to join us in helping our local students.

Bins are located around the county to drop off supplies or sponsor a child for $35.
Imagination Library Launches in Wadena County
Mark your calendars because the Imagination Library train is rolling into town on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.

The journey will start in Mengaha at 10 a.m., its next stop will be Sebeka at Noon, and rolling into the station in Wadena at 2:30 p.m. We will be registering children from birth to 5 for a FREE book a month.

We can't wait to see all the children.
or call 218-736-5147
End the Stigma
Tuesday, Oct. 19 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
St. Ann's Catholic Church - Registration $10 | lunch, materials & resources).

Changing minds about mental health one conversation at a time. 

Join us and hear from local community advisors on exploring the impact in our community along with learning about awareness and accessing resources. 
 
Our Panelists: 
  • Father Aaron Kuhn, St. Ann's Catholic Church
  • Lee Westrum, Wadena-Deer Creek Superintentant
  • Tri-County Health Care
  • Naomi Plautz, Wadena Chief of Police 
2-1-1 Service Spotlight
2.1.1 is a FREE resource available 24/7
YOU IMPROVE LIVES LOCALLY WHEN YOU INVEST IN YOUR LOCAL UNITED WAY
UNITED Way fights for
the health, education and financial stability of
every person in our communities.