Events for January 9, 2025 - January 9, 2025

Giving blood is a life saving way to help others, every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Did you know that the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage on Sept. 11, citing a critically low blood supply level that dropped nearly 25% since early August. You can do your part to help at the Balaton Blood Drive on Wednesday November 8th, 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Balaton Community Center. To make your appointment please call Connie at 507-829-1615 or Stephanie at 507-476-3422. Walk-ins are welcome!      

The Wooden Nickel is partnering with the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota once again, donating 10% of all sales November 9th as part of Dine Local Help Local. United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is honored to be partnering with local businesses for Dine Local Help Local this fall. All funds raised will be invested in local programs to benefit local people throughout the service area. For a full list of Dine Local Help Local events please visit: https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/dinelocal. For more information about the work of your local United Way, please visit UnitedWaySWMN.org.

Did you know the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage on Sept. 11, citing a critically low blood supply level that dropped nearly 25% since early August. Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Give the gift of life this holiday season and do your part to help stop the shortage by donating blood. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Canby Sanford Building Thursday, November 9th from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. & Friday, November 10th from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. To make your appointment, call Deloris @507-223-7205 or 507-530-3476. You can also sign up [...]

Come to the Marshall Adult Community Center for their Veteran's Day Program on Nov. 11th, starting at 10:30 a.m. Heidi Fier,  Lyon County Veterans Service Officer, will be the guest speaker for the event. Program is sponsored by the Marshall American Legion and Marshall Veterans of Foreign Wars.    

Join the Milroy Lions club Sunday, Nov. 12th for a pancake breakfast at the Milroy American Legion from 9 a.m. - noon. The menu will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, applesauce, milk, juice & coffee. Cost will be a free will offering.

Join the Balaton United Methodist Church and the UWF Ladies Sunday, November 12th at the Balaton Community Center. 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be the UWF Bake Sale and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be the dinner. Cost for the dinner is $12 for adults and children 7 & under are $6. Menu items include ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, squash, coleslaw, roll and dessert. A gluten free meal is also available. Dinner via Dine in or Drive thru. Also offered is Balaton in town shut in delivery - just call 507-828-3303 by November 10th.

Surviving the Holidays GriefShare DVD will be presented Sunday, Nov. 12th 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in the gathering space of Holy Redeemer Church in Marshall. The Seminar is for anyone who is grieving a loved one's death with the holiday season quick approaching. It will present practical, hope-inspiring ideas including how to survive social and family events, how to deal with emotions, and how to create new traditions while honoring your loved one's legacy. Families are welcome.

Thursday, November 16th, is Applebee's Dine to Donate event. Order online or with the app and use code DOINGOOD and 15% of the order will be donated to the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota as part of Dine Local Live Local. United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is honored to be partnering with local businesses for Dine Local Help Local this fall. All funds raised will be invested in local programs to benefit local people throughout the service area. For a full list of Dine Local Help Local events please visit: https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/dinelocal. For more information about the work of your local [...]

United Way of Southwestern Minnesota will be back at Hy-Vee for our bagging and giving back events this holiday season. Our first event is November 17th from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Look for all our volunteers in their LIVE UNITED shirts. United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is honored to be partnering with local businesses for Dine Local Help Local this fall. All funds raised will be invested in local programs to benefit local people throughout the service area. For a full list of Dine Local Help Local events please visit: https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/dinelocal. For more information about the work of your [...]