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How I Live United
Together, we can accomplish more than any single group could.
Volunteers from our community share the reasons why they
LIVE UNITED.
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”
- Mike Pulis, board member (quoting Muhammad Ali)
“United Way allows me to return to our community the kindness and support I received being a life-long resident of the Mankato area. Through one focused effort, many lives can be touched.”
- Lorin Krueger, board member
“My children have been receiving books, and nothing can describe the excitement when they receive them! I volunteer because I want to help the United Way make a difference in another child’s/family’s life, like they have for me.”
-Robyn James, campaign volunteer
“By volunteering with the United Way’s Success-by-6 Impact Team, I can be a part of early childhood initiatives that are focused on helping our youngest achievers and our promising future.”
- Chris Marben, Community Impact volunteer
“Mankato is a great community in which to live, grow up, and raise a family! The role of United Way is critical in keeping the greater Mankato area healthy and strong and volunteering is my way of giving back to and sustaining the quality of life here.”
-Cindy Amoroso, board President
“United Way’s mission is consistent with my professional focus of helping others. United Way targets funding to partners that address community need and I hope I can bring some perspective to that.”
-Bob Meyer, board member and Community Impact volunteer
“I love Volunteering for the United Way because it allows me to have a hand in helping out many different non-profit organizations in the community, instead of only having the time to spend on one or two”
- Alissa Brekke, campaign volunteer
“United Way improves people’s lives and makes our community a community because we are able to care for others and help people whom we may never meet. United Way is an investment that offers hope.”
-Jonathan Zierdt, board member
“United Way allows me to give back to the community in a quality manner that has a “real” impact.”
-John Van Boening, board member
“United Way ensures that the most significant and fundamental community needs are being met collectively with other people who are passionate and care about our community. It’s important to me to be a part of the process that empowers and enables local non-profits to meet community needs.”
-Katie Nerem, board member and Community Impact volunteer
“I volunteer for the United Way because it is an organization that helps so many people in the community that I love living in.”
-Mike Schmitt, campaign volunteer
“United Way cares about people, our community, and programs that help.”
-Doug Peterson, board member
“Success-by-Six connects our community’s resources towards improving young children’s lives. It is a privilege to volunteer with SB6’s many committed and passionate community members – our efforts are making a real difference!”
- Ginger L. Zierdt, Community Impact volunteer
“United Way allows people to participate in a way that helps make a difference to those in need. United Way helps us to learn and grow from other peers and passionate leaders from the community. I see a definite need for United Way’s efforts and I believe in the leadership and staff.”
-David Wittenberg, board member
“The United Way supports phenomenal programs and initiatives which affect a diverse cross section of our community. It is very rewarding seeing the results of our volunteer time at work on a daily basis and in our daily lives.”
- Heather Thiegles, campaign volunteer
“The United Way has a very positive & tangible impact on the quality of life in the greater Mankato area. I like being part of helping to create opportunities for people who may need some help.”
- Scott Johnson, 2008 Volunteer Campaign Chair |
