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The Battle is on! Join my Dream Team 2010
Make a difference in the Twin Cities community by joining one of the Dream Teams: Hunger, Wellness, Shelter or Literacy. When you join, the team sponsor donate $1 to that cause. On September 3, the team with the most members wins the Dream Team Challenge and full bragging rights. The person who recruits the most members for his or her team wins an iPad, while the top 100 recruiters on the winning team will be invited to a special celebration event—so recruit your friends, family, fans and followers! To join, go to www.DreamTeam2010.org.

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UPS Surpasses $1 Billion in Total Giving to United Ways Nationwide
This summer, UPS, its employees and retirees will reach the milestone of $1 billion in total contributions to United Way. To show appreciation, United Way is thanking UPS drivers during the week of August 2-6.

United Way partner HIRED earns Delta Innovation Award
After a rigorous selection process, Delta has awarded the second grant in a 10-year program to HIRED, an agency specializing in innovative training strategies to connect disadvantaged workers to permanent employment.

$1.5 Million Match Fund to Generate Campaign Support in 2010
Once again, the generosity of our community shines—we set a goal to build a match fund of $1.5 million and are proud to announce that our goal has been achieved!

New Campaign to Increase Access to Nutritious Food
United Way and the Twin Cities Hunger Initiative have teamed up for a new campaign targeting older adults by challenging them to Eat Well To Be Well.

Recent Commentary

July 2010
Dave Goodwin, CEO of Reviva, United Way board member and United Way Tocqueville Society member, discusses key insights from United Front 2010 and United Way's role moving forward in the "new normal."

January 2010
Printed January 29, 2010 in Star Tribune
GAMC Cuts: United Way stands ready to seek solution
United Way CEO Sarah Caruso and Board Chair Jon Campbell appeal to state leaders to extend healthcare benefits for our neediest citizens.

Printed January 21, 2010 in Pioneer Press
Sarah Caruso: Gratitude--Pioneer Press readers, and many others, extended their hands
Sarah Caruso extends her thanks and appreciation to readers and the community for their support of over $100,000 for last year's Holiday Wishes program.

November 2009
Tough Choices (PDF): A Perspective on the Challenges of and Solutions to Minnesota’s Economic Crisis
Board members Peter Bell and Mitch Pearlstein recently wrote an editorial about tough choices in Minnesota.

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