Search Results for "\"Give to the Max\""
Jamey Helgeson: Pizza Ranch hosts fundraiser for People First Aktion Club
Published 5:29pm Friday, December 1, 2023Pizza Ranch is set to sizzle with purpose as it hosts a Community Impact Fundraising Event to support members of the People First Aktion Club ... Read more
Nature Notes: Masters of disguise
Published 5:13pm Tuesday, October 31, 2023By Meredith Maloney Office Manager/Naturalist November is a month marked by change. It is an often unpredictable month. November might bring warmth and changing leaves, ... Read more
Tim Penny: Gratitude for local entrepreneurs
Published 5:55pm Friday, November 25, 2022In this season of giving and gratitude, I am inspired by how generously the people in our region showed up on Give to the Max ... Read more
Jamey Helgeson: Help LIFE by donating through Give MN
Published 6:38pm Friday, November 4, 2022LIFE Mower County is taking part in the GiveMN initiative this year. People can donate anytime now through Nov. 1-17 at https://tinyurl.com/GTMD2022. Each donation made ... Read more
Nature Notes: Into the wild with the turkeys
Published 6:03pm Tuesday, October 25, 2022By Julie Champlin Naturalist/Office Manager When my husband Duane Champlin and I were dating (40 plus years ago) he introduced me to the hunting world. ... Read more
Tim Penny: The most inspirational time of year
Published 5:52pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021‘Tis the season of giving, which I find to be one of the most inspirational times of year. I am always overwhelmed by the generous ... Read more
Riverland Community College kicks off Community Partnership Campaign
Published 8:37am Thursday, November 18, 2021In conjunction with Give to the Max Day yesterday, Riverland Community College is launching the Riverland Foundation’s annual Community Partnership Campaign. Each year, Riverland prepares ... Read more
Jamey Helgeson: What is advocacy and how does it help?
Published 4:27pm Friday, November 5, 2021Webster’s Dictionary states that advocacy means, “One who supports another or a cause.” Without strong advocacy at all levels, people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities ... Read more
Guest Commentary: Support local businesses this holiday season
Published 6:30am Saturday, November 28, 2020By Tim Penny President and CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation This time of year is traditionally a time of giving. Minnesotans in particular are known ... Read more
Nature Notes: Fall migration of bald eagles
Published 6:30am Tuesday, November 10, 2020By Alison Jennings Naturalist/Intern As the National Bird of the United States of America, most people are familiar with the Bald Eagle. They occupy a ... Read more
Other’s opinion: Weary or not, don’t give up on helping others
Published 6:30am Wednesday, September 30, 2020Star Tribune For many charitable causes, the end of the calendar year is critically important. And for good reason. As one of Charles Dickens’ characters ... Read more
GiveMN launches fundraiser to support nonprofits, schools during COVID-19
Published 2:01pm Saturday, May 2, 2020In the past month, Minnesotans have shown off their generosity as local communities support each other in countless ways through the COVID-19 global pandemic. At ... Read more
Tim Penny: A love of giving
Published 5:45am Friday, November 29, 2019This season of giving and gratitude continues to inspire me. I am always overwhelmed by the generous contributions from donors to Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation ... Read more
Making connections through books; Austin woman helps bring books to people in Africa
Published 1:01pm Saturday, August 24, 2019From the beginning of its story, Read To Recovery’s plot continues to thicken as the program continues to thrive. Having started off with an idea ... Read more
Support The Arc Mower County
Published 7:44am Friday, December 15, 2017• All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Dumpling Soup and Chili Supper When: 4-7p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5 at the Mower County Senior Center, 400 3rd Ave NE, Austin, ... Read more