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UNITED WAY CANCELS ANNUAL SOUP & CHILI COOK-OFF

The United Way of Crookston has announced the annual Soup & Chili Cook-off & Chocolate Extravaganza held each fall has been canceled. The event is expected to return in 2021. The United Way has also had to cancel its annual dinner and golf scramble during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Board Member Nell DeBoer said that the […]

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UNITED WAY HOLDS VIRTUAL ANNUAL AWARDS MEETING

The United Way of Crookston held a virtual annual awards meeting due to COVID-19 giving out a number of awards to local individuals and businesses. The awards are below – Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service Sarah Olmstead Community Partner Award Biermaier Chiropractic Clinic, PA Outstanding Giving Award Dr. Ted and Lynnette Olson Dr. Pete and

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RIVERVIEW CARE CENTER COMPLETES BATH PROJECT WITH GRANT FROM THE UNITED WAY

The RiverView Care Center was able to complete a whirlpool bathtub project this year with funds from several areas including the United Way of Crookston.  United Way Executive Director Lori Wagner said the project was a year in the making and United Way was just one group that supported the project through their grant program.

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TRI-VALLEY FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM IS A RECIPIENT OF ONE OF THE UNITED WAY’S 2020 GRANTS

The Tri-Valley Opportunity Council’s Foster Grandparent Program connects senior volunteers with local schools such as Crookston High School, Highland Elementary, Washington Elementary, Our Savior’s Lutheran School, the East Grand Fork and Crookston Head Start, and Fertile-Beltrami.  The volunteers are welcomed in the classrooms to mentor and tutor students with special or exceptional needs becoming a

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POLK COUNTY DAC PURCHASES ACTIVIITY BOXES FOR CLIENTS WITH FUNDS FROM CROOKSTON UNITED WAY

The United Way of Crookston and Polk County DAC has a long-standing relationship working together.  This year the DAC used grant money from the United Way to purchase curriculum for their clients. United Way Executive Director Lori Wagner said that Jo Bittner, DAC Executive Director, and Becky Johnston, DAC Program Coordinator, have been great partners

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