United Way of
 Bemidji Area

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

   


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.
 

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.

 

  news & upcoming events


Watch the 2008 Campaign Video

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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.
C
ash 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