Search Results for "\"Give to the Max\""

Jamey Helgeson: Pizza Ranch hosts fundraiser for People First Aktion Club

Published 5:29pm Friday, December 1, 2023

Pizza 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, 2023

By 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, 2022

In 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, 2022

LIFE 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, 2022

By 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, 2021

In 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, 2021

Webster’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, 2020

By 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, 2020

By 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, 2020

Star 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, 2020

In 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, 2019

This 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, 2019

From 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