United Way of
 Bemidji Area


 
 

 

 

July 18

Coats for the Community Drive Begins

Donations of quality clean coats, boots, hats, gloves, snowsuits...can be dropped off at Dress Club Cleaners, JC Penney, Lueken's Village Foods North and South, Pamida, and Wells Fargo Westridge and Downtown.
Donations will be accepted until September 26.
Distribution day is Saturday, October 4, 8 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at
First Lutheran Church
Download flyer .pdf
 
July 29 Pacesetter Kick-Off
"There's A Superhero In All of Us!"
12:00 noon
Bemidji Town and Country Club
RSVP Required 444-8929
Our 11 Pacesetters gear up for the 2008 Campaign!
August 22

The fourth annual Beltrami Electric Touchstone Energy Open
Castle Highlands Golf Course
12:30 p.m. shotgun start
The event is an 18-hole, five-person team scramble with all proceeds benefiting the United Way of Bemidji Area.
Early bird registration $60 per person before August 15
After August 15 $70 per person

Teams may register up to five people. Those with fewer than five will be assigned individual golfers to complete the field. The tournament is limited to the first 140 golfers.
Call Beltrami Electric to register 444-2540 or visit
www.golfcastles.com        

August 27 7th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting Gala
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge
$15 per person, RSVP suggested

Download ticket order form
Sample over 50 national and international wines and beers

Thank you to our vendors:
Beehive Liquors
Bernick's
Forestedge Winery
McKinnon Company
Phillips Wine and Spirits
Quality Wine and Spirits

Special Thanks to Lueken's Village Foods for providing the hors d'oeuvres and AmeriPride Services for providing the linens
 

September 4 Interested in running an internal campaign?
Join us for
"THE INCREDIBLES"
Internal Coordinator Party
Thursday, September 4

Wells Fargo 2nd Floor Conference Room
201 Third Street
12:00 noon
Please RSVP by August 22
444-8929


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September 17 Campaign Kick-off/Chili Cook-off
"Calling All Superheroes!"

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Paul Bunyan Mall
TICKETS:
$5 in advance
$6 at door
Download entry/registration form

Download ticket order form

September 18 Radio/Business Blitz
Volunteers meet at Bemidji Senior Center at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and training
October 2 Restaurant Day for United Way
Dine out all day at participating restaurants for "United Way Specials"
October 4
Coats for the Community
DISTRIBUTION DAY
8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
First Lutheran Church
9th Street and Bemidji

 

October 8

Partner Agency Meeting
Bemidji Public Library
12:00 noon
*this meeting is a closed meeting to Partner Agencies ONLY
October 18 & 19 PREPARE FOR AWESOMENESS!
Movie Day for the United Way
Kung Fu Panda
Enjoy special priced adult and children tickets courtesy of Amigo Theater!
Check out local listings for show times.
 
November 18 Victory Dinner
"Bemidji Superheroes Save The Day!"
Hampton Inn
 
December 16 Holiday Gifts for Kids
National Guard Armory
more information to come