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The United Way of Bemidji Area knows that people like you
really want to make a difference in our community. You want
to help others and we want to be your partner.
Our
experience tells us that the best way to create
long-lasting change is to focus on the the building blocks
for a good life - education, income and health. It
takes the whole community--working together--to advance
the common good and create opportunities for a better life
for all. The United Way brings these people and
resources together to create positive change by investing
in programs that improve lives.
We bring
together people and resources from all across the
community--people from government, business, labor, faith
groups, nonprofits, service clubs and ordinary
citizens--to tackle the issues that matter most. If it
requires fundraising or just getting people to work
together, that's what we do.
United Way of Bemidji Area is focused on bottom-line
results, the lives we change and the community we shape.
Together, we build a stronger, healthier community.
We invite you to be a part of the change, together,
united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a
better tomorrow.
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Thank you to our 2008 Premium Business Partners
The support of our
business partners allows us to create a year-round marketing
campaign
to further educate the citizens in our region about the real and
lasting impact the United Way has on our community.
  
For
information about how your business can become a business
partner, please contact the United Way 444-8929.
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 Watch
the 2008 Campaign Video
click on image to connect
 Applications
for Bemidji area families who are financially unable to
provide a toy for their child(ren) may complete an
application. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 5.
No registrations will be accepted after Dec 5.
Children (0-16 yrs) must live within the Bemidji area
school district (ISD #31). We will be verifying
all applications received.
Download guidelines and application (pdf format - you
need an
adobe pdf reader to open)
OR
Download guidelines (jpg format)
Download registration form (jpg format)
You can help
by donating a new gift for a boy or girl, ages newborn to
16.
Drop off your unwrapped gift at one of our convenient
locations: First National Bank of
Bemidji (all locations), Pamida, L & M Fleet, Picture This,
Gander Mountain, Wal-Mart, Domino’s Pizza or the Paul Bunyan
Mall. All boxes will be in place by Wed. Nov. 26.
Cash
donations are especially appreciated and allow the Holiday
Gifts for Kids Committee to purchase gifts for specific age
groups based on registration numbers.
Monetary donations can be mailed to the United Way
Office at PO Box 27, Bemidji, MN 56619.
 View the
:30 LIVE
UNITED PSA
Contact the United Way to buy a shirt
444-8929.
S-XL - $7.50 XXL $9.50 XXXL $10.50
LISTEN TO THE NEW "LIVE UNITED" SONG BY XOLA MILAK
"It don't a superhero to make a difference.
It just takes a vision to go the distance." - Xola Milak
 View
SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO LIVE A BETTER LIFE video
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