United Way Programs
Year in Review
Biking Brown County United Way of the Brown county Area kicked off the 2010 Campaign with the 1st Annual Biking Brown County on Saturday, September 11, 2010. There were two categories to choose from when entering the relay. Therew was a competative relay for companies in Brown County that wanted to compete for the Prestigious "United Way Trophy". Competative teams had up to 10 riders to divide the 45 mile route; which started in Comfrey and ended in New Ulm. Family & Individual bikers may choose one or more of the routes. Rider fees if postmarked by 9/3/10 were $15/rider or after 9/3/10 $20/rider. Riding fees included: t-shirt (register before 9/3/10), map, pit-stop snacks and picnic lunch at Hermann Heights in New Ulm. Additional lunch tickets were also be available for $5/person. You did not have to be in the relay or bike to attend the picnic lunch.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
United Way has started a new program in collaboration with Dolly Parton's Imagination Libary. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will help you read with your child. There are many reasons parents do not read to their child, but we can eliminate one of them. Every child will have books of their very own, at no cost to you, thanks to the United Way of the Brown County Area and Dolly Parton. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child's name directly to your home.
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Backpack Project
 This year, about 180 backpacks with age appropriate school supplies were delivered to schoolsthroughout Brown County. These backpacks are available to kids from families in need to help ensure that the kids are able to get off to a good start in school. The United Way partners on this project include The Salvation Army, 3M and Curves - New Ulm.
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Day of Caring
On Saturday, October 16th, 2010 Volunteers for Seniors serving Brown County and the United Way teamed up for the fourth annual Countywide Day of Caring. The Day of Caring is an annual event to mobilize people in Central Minnesota to make a positive difference through volunteering. 148 projects were completed all over the county. Over 285 volunteers spent their Saturday helping others in our community.
Youth Activities Scholarship Program
In 2009 -2010 the United Way Youth Activities Scholarship Program gave out 185 scholarships totally over $22,000. These scholarships have gone to young people throughout Brown County, ages 3-18, whose family income is insufficient to afford activity and/or equipment fees. Scholarships are available for up to $250 per year per youth and/or 90% of the activity fees and 50% of the equipment costs. The goal of this program is to ensure that area youth will not be denied the opportunity to participate in character building activities ranging from music and dance lessions to sports and other activities.
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