Head of the Lakes United Way

This year, we are working with Duluth’s local youth serving agencies, the School District of Superior, the Lake Superior School District, and the Ashland School District to distribute the supplies collected in each community.

The goal is to ensure that every child starts the school year with the tools they need to succeed.

All donations, whether big or small, are appreciated!

Donations needed for Head of the Lakes United Way’s Stuff the Bus campaign Stuff the Bus is a community-wide initiative aimed at collecting school supplies for students in need.

Only two weeks away! Head over to our website for more information.

*Wrestling event proceeds go to Head of the Lakes United Way

Up Next:

MAW-Live “Clash At The Fair!”
Head of the Lakes Fair
Friday, August 2nd, 2024
Head of the Lakes Fair
4700 Tower Ave, Superior Wi, 54880

Meet & Greet: 4-6 PM
Featuring: former WWF star: Brooklyn Brawler

Appearing courtesy of Bully Brand Clothing Company LLC

Former AWA/WWF Stongman: Ken Patera
Appearing courtesy of Fond-du-Luth Casino

Current NWA Champion: EC3
Appearing courtesy of: AFSCME Local 3558

Event benefits: Head of the Lakes United Way

MAW-Live!: 6:30 PM

Already announced; Tag Team War!
The Barking Spiders 🕷️ [Ox/Clutch] Vs. The Real Drago/The System

Also appearing:
Minnesota Indie Icon; Mitch Paradise
NWA Star/MAW Women’s Champion: Natalia Markova
Heather Monroe, David Ali, Jason Rage and much more!

Plus a special appearance by WDIO/abc weatherman, Justin Lilies!

***NOTE: This years event is indoors!

🎟️Tickets:
$30 Front Row [Ringside]
$20 2nd-3rd Row
$12 General Admission
***Ticket Prices increase day of show.

Tickets here ➡️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/midwestallstarwrestling?

It's that time of the year again! Join Head of the Lakes United Way in our annual Stuff the Bus. Stuff the Bus is a community-wide initiative aimed at collecting school supplies for students that need them most.

The goal is to ensure that every child starts the school year with the tools they need to be successful. We rely on partnerships with local school districts and youth-serving agencies to distribute the supplies.

Thank you to our Stuff the Bus sponsors: Benna Ford Roush sponsoring in Superior, Two Harbors Federal Credit Union for sponsoring in Lake County, and Park State Bank for sponsoring in Lake County and in Duluth.

https://hlunitedway.org/stuff-the-bus/

HLUW staff helping out with the Downtown Duluth Sidewalk Days. Beautiful weather for the event still happening today and tomorrow so come check it out if you are in the area!

There’s still time to register!

Be on Board Whether you are thinking about board service, currently serving, or are a board member looking for a refresher – this program is for you!

Thank you to all who participated in this summer's Day of Caring. There were over 250 volunteers that came out and helped paint, clean, cook, organize, build, and so much more! It’s truly inspiring to see our community come together to support one another.

Thanks for taking the day to give back!

The FUN in FUNraising

Gain a comprehensive overview of the diverse world of fundraising strategy! Designed specifically with smaller, rural, and volunteer-led nonprofits in mind, this training will provide practical insights and strategies to fundraising efforts that engage your Board members, leverage and grow your networks, and use free and low-cost solutions.

With Special Guest Presenter: Cameron Kruger, That Non-Profit Guy!

Date: Thursday, July 18
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center- Ashland, WI
Timeline:
9-9:30am: Registration, Coffee, and Networking
9:30-11am: The Fun in Fundraising, Cameron Krueger
11-11:15am: Break
11:15am-12pm: Breakout Sessions

Register Here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=tqHq3TzaEE-lEmIZs8i-FuD6ArYxw9FCinkYNmx_Sf1URDFXODNLWU1PWVhCRkU1N0FWRVc5NUJFVC4u&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR32tSW0vZ1tc8IKNI5ankZwlkGEcORWGFQrL709lFwEj9fGywKue_5n82M_aem_0fV5FqcooDEyDmsShTPDmQ

Send a message to learn more

Downtown Duluth is looking for more volunteers for Sidewalk Days, July 10 - 12, in the mornings to help place vendors in their locations.

Sign up: https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=935242

Join us in volunteering for Sidewalk Days July 10th - July 12th!

Register to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/4cJMgSZ

📢 Call for Volunteers!

Downtown Duluth is looking for a few more folks to assist with placing vendors at their locations for Sidewalk Days coming July 10th - July 12th. Come have some fun in the sun and stay for the music, activities, shopping, food, AND MORE! See the link below for details. Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

Thank you, Head of the Lakes United Way, for partnering with us to amplify the need for volunteers.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4cJMgSZ

Thanks to all the volunteers and Fox 21 News for covering Day of Caring!

Hundreds Of Volunteers Take Part In Day Of Caring Event In Duluth - Fox21Online DULUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of volunteers were out in the Duluth community Wednesday lending their time to help out local organizations. This year’s Head of the Lakes United Way’s Day of Caring event was about tackling over 20 summer projects. One group of volunteers helped organize the Denfeld H...

It was a beautiful day for our annual Day of Caring!

Thank you to Northern News Now for doing a story on Day of Caring!

Annual ‘Day of Caring’ helps with small tasks making big impacts 250 volunteers worked on projects for 20 nonprofits throughout the Twin Ports and Two Harbors.

Do you live in Northeast Minnesota and are thinking about board service, currently serving, or are a board member looking for a refresher? This 2-day series is for you!

Join MCN, Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, Head of the Lakes United Way, and Community Action Duluth for this unique opportunity to learn about nonprofit board service, build a strong foundation of board member knowledge, and meet local nonprofit leaders to hear what they look for in board members, including:
- Basic Board Member Duties
- Board Legal and HR Duties
- Financial Information Board Members Should Know
- Board Inclusion with DEI Success Strategies

Limited spots available for this 2-part virtual & in-person hybrid series: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-on-board-tickets-919067695217?aff=oddtdtcreator

Save the date!!

Friday, August 2nd join us for the Midwest All-Star Wrestling at the Head of the Lakes Fair! Proceeds go to Head of the Lakes United Way.

🎡Event Announcement🎡

MAW Clash Head of the Lakes Fair

Featuring The Brooklyn Brawler, Ken Patera, and NWA Heavyweight Champion EC3!

Friday
Aug 2nd
Head of the Lakes Fair
4700 Tower Ave
Superior WI

Proceeds to benefit Head of the Lakes United Way

🎟️Tickets on Sale Wed at 12pm!🎟️

One week until Day of Caring!

There are still opportunities for groups and individuals! Sign-up closes Monday, June 24.

- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland is looking for a group to help with spring cleaning.
- The Damiano Center is looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve the meal for the Day of Caring Annual Picnic.
- Mentor North, is looking for people to help promote advance ticket sales for their Mentor North Summer Fest to build higher attendance at the event and help sustain quality youth mentoring across the Twin Ports.

For more details: https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/aem/general/event/?doc_id=6525

Family Rise Together is looking for more volunteers for their annual Twin Ports Juneteenth celebration on June 15th from 12-6 at Harrison Park Community Center.

For the event they need people to serve food, restock, clean tables, sign people in, collect trash, monitor the kid activities especially the bouncy castle, bring food/drinks to the vendors, relieve other volunteers for breaks and assist elders or disabled members of the community. Clean up shift will be from 6pm till possibly 8pm. They are also looking for volunteers the day before on June 14th for food prep and setup.

If you can't commit to the whole time, that's okay! They will take you for however much time you can give!

If you are interested in helping out sign up on our volunteer center page: https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=921364

Whether you are thinking about board service, are currently serving, or are a seasoned board member looking for a refresher – this program is for you. While we will focus on board basics, it is information that few people get when they sign on to start serving on a nonprofit board. You will also meet leaders from area nonprofits to hear more about their work and learn more about what they are looking for in potential board members.

This training will take place in two sessions either in-person or virtual on July 16 and 18 from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM.

* If you are interested in being a part of Be on Board but are unable to due to cost, there are needs-based scholarships granted to participants who would not otherwise be able to register. For more information contact Liz: [email protected]

Click the link below for more information and to register!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-on-board-tickets-919067695217?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are so excited to announce that Sara Niemi will be joining the Head of the Lakes United Way team as our next president!

Sara Niemi has over ten years of development and nonprofit administration experience. She has spent her last six years as the Executive Director of PAVSA in Duluth, a social services agency that supports survivors of sexual violence. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services and has certificates in Fundraising & Revenue Development and Human Resources Management. She was a 2023 “20 Under 40” Recipient from the Duluth News Tribune. Sara is active in community volunteering and currently serves on the Minnesota Council of Nonprofit Board of Directors. She is very excited to join the team at the Head of the Lakes United Way and is passionate about building resources for nonprofits in our area and supporting volunteerism.

Please join our board and staff in welcoming Sara!

Family Rise Together is looking for volunteers, individuals and groups, to help with their annual Juneteenth event setup June 14 and the event on June 15th. There are opportunities for everyone!

Check out the Volunteer Center for more information. Registration ends June 10th!

https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=921364&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1-82I9f2p_OBVaSVXI4706R23w18QeCY7lGV1oaX-V09OQFLmWOV7JvcM_aem_Aao6TWXP7c-jK4Y3Uo58y7bStpiZVLFcThnz6YZCcv9xNMi6UddVwwdfm4ogatvuMXGG42-K_Hu37cLkqxA68ZJa

We are in need of a volunteers for our Twin Ports Juneteenth Event! If you would like more information, please take a look at the link in the comments below to direct you to our posting on the United Way website.

is looking for volunteers to help prepare or serve the meal as well as clean up for their annual Day of Caring Picnic from 8 AM - 2 PM 🧺 !

Must be 16+, if there’s bad weather the picnic will be held inside, and the volunteer opportunity is in person.

Check out the Volunteer Center link to see all the opportunities and register!
https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/aem/general/event/12/?doc_id=6525

CASDA is looking for a group of volunteers (up to 8 volunteers a shift) to paint office hallways to freshen up the space!

Shifts are: 9am-12pm (first coat) & 1pm-4pm (second coat).

See link in our bio for more info!

Head of the Lakes United Way Day of Caring is an opportunity to give back to your community! Learn about the work of local non-profit organizations while completing a project or donation drive that supports their mission. Sign up for a project with family, friends, colleagues or come on your own and meet new people. Project sign up is open and filling up quickly!

Date for Day of Caring: Wednesday, June 26th (all day)

With Juneteenth on June 15th and Day of Caring coming June 25th our Community Engagement Coordinator, Zoey Leege, spoke with The North 103.3 FM. Listen in on their website and be sure to check our website for local volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals!

https://www.thenorth1033.org/arts-culture/2024-05-28/community-connection-day-of-caring-and-juneteenth-celebration

Community Connection: Day of Caring and Juneteenth Celebration Zoey Leege from the United Way and ChaQuana McEntyre from Family Rise Together discuss June volunteer opportunities.

Are you a non-profit in the Washburn area? Are you interested in learning more about funding, volunteer, and educational opportunities?

Check out this event in Washburn, WI!

Send a message to learn more

Mark your calendars, Day of Caring is Wed, June 26th!

Day of Caring is a great way for businesses, groups, and individuals to be engage in our local community with short-term, project-focused volunteer services.

Check out our website to find opportunities in our area!

https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/aem/general/event/?doc_id=6525

Are you a non-profit in the Washburn area? Are you interested in learning more about funding, volunteer, and educational opportunities?

Join Head of the Lakes United Way, University of Wisconsin Madison Bayfield County Extension, Washburn Chamber of Commerce, and Apostle Islands and Chequamegon Bay Area Community Funds for the Chequamegon Bay Area Non-Profit Summit!

When: May 30th from 12-3pm
Where: The Club - 3 W Bayfield St. Washburn, Wi

Sign up here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tqHq3TzaEE-lEmIZs8i-FgxdSRvntHlAv_GGRvEJVolUMkxHMDc3U1gxS05NSUZTU00zOThCR0NNSy4u

Thank you to all the businesses who took part in our Volunteer Appreciation Passports! We couldn’t have done it without their support!

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer check out our Volunteer Center for a link to opportunities in our area.
https://hlunitedwayvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/

Thank you to all who came to observe Workers Memorial Day.