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What's New

Twin Cities Celebrity 'Dream Teams' Battle in United Way Competition
Greater Twin Cities United Way is hosting a first-of-its-kind community competition with celebrity Dream Teams facing off to build the largest online network. Each team will represent one of the United Way’s top initiatives: Hunger, Literacy, Shelter and Wellness. Read the news release (PDF)

Live United Links - your access to a catalogue of resources from news sources, nonprofit blogs, research and specialized publications, workshops and events–an information filter to help you stay informed.

Greater Twin Cities United Way Names New President and CEO

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Community Trends Update:
Requests for food and shelter are on the rise in our region, click here to learn more.

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Press Releases

All press releases are PDF's.

August 2010

• Pro-Athletes Join Dream Team Competition

July 2010

• Pro-Athletes Join Dream Team Competition
• Celebrity Dream Teams Battle in United Way Competition

June 2010

• CNN’s Larry King Hosts Special Two Hour Live Telethon Monday June 21 “Disaster In The Gulf: How You Can Help”; Star-Studded Fundraiser Benefits United Way
• Eat Well To Be Well Targets Eligible Seniors for Food Support Program
• “Advancing Common Good in the New Normal” – Theme of United Front 2010 – A Cross-Sector Convening of Business, Government, Nonprofit Leaders

May 2010

• RBI (Readers Batted In) Celebrates Young Readers at Saint Paul Saints Game

April 2010

• United Way-sponsored PeaceJam Event Features Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum of Guatemala
• United Way 2-1-1 Rep to Lead Voluntary State Disaster Organization
• United Way's Best of Awards Winners Triumph Despite Economy

March 2010

• Text Out Hunger Gives the Public Easy Way to Give Back
• United Way hosts Flight of Fashion on March 16

January 2010

• Greater Twin Cities United Way committed to creating pathways out of poverty with the announcement of 2010 investment plans
• Nelson Scholarship Available to High School Juniors
• United Way Worldwide Disaster Relief Fund Taking Donations for Haiti
• Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Funding Available in Hennepin County

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Reporter Resources

Live United Links - your access to a catalogue of resources from news sources, nonprofit blogs, research and specialized publications, workshops and events–an information filter to help you stay informed.

Community Trends Update:
Requests for food and shelter are on the rise in our region, click here to learn more.

• Overview of Greater Twin Cities United Way
• United Way 2-1-1™
• Bright Smiles
• Domestic Violence Report 2009
• Executive Summary of Basic Needs Plan
• Executive Summary of Children & Families Plan
• Executive Summary of Health & Independence Plan
• Executive Summary of Mind the Gap Report
• Start Saving Flyer
• Twin Cities Hunger Initiative Plan

Reports

• 2006 Community Report
• Anoka
• Carver
• Chisago
• Dakota
• Hennepin
• Isanti
• Ramsey
• Scott
• Washington
• Populations United Way Serves

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In the News

Minnesota Business : Text Out Hunger

Star Tribune: Letter to the Editor, GAMC cuts: United Way stands ready to seek a solution

Pioneer Press: Sarah Caruso: Pioneer Press readers, and many others, extended their hands

Star Tribune: Budget cuts leave a hole in kids' dental care

MinnPost: Better DFL-GOP communication seen as key to insuring state's poorest after GAMC

MinnPost: Nonpartisan panel to discus loss in GAMC funding

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Expert Speakers

Contact United Way to find experts on the following topics:

• Affordable Housing
• Domestic violence
• Early Childhood Development
• Employment Issues/ Ways-to-Work
• Healthcare
• Homelessness
• Hunger
• Philanthropy
• Poverty/Financial Stability
• School/Parent Resources
• United Way 2-1-1™

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Archive

• 2009 Press Releases
• 2008 Press Releases
• 2007 Press Releases
• 2006 Press Releases

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