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August 25, 2021
Rice County Area United Way Awards $280,000 in Grants
Rice County Area United Way has awarded $280,000 in grants to 27 nonprofit and school-sponsored programs that address the greatest needs in our…
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November 13, 2020
Hop on board! Rice County Area United Way recently held its first Virtual Bus Tour to showcase the essential work of the many programs in Rice County that receive United Way funding. Includes video…
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September 10, 2020
Rice County Area United Way invites local nonprofits experiencing needs specifically resulting from COVID-19 to apply for funding.
Rice County Area United Way recently received $20,000 from Minnesota…
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August 25, 2020
Rice County Area United Way has been awarded $20,000 from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund.
The funds will be regranted to area nonprofits that have been impacted by the pandemic, particularly…
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April 27, 2020
COVID-19 Agency Relief Fund's First Distributions
Update, June 19, 2020: Rice County Area United Way has distributed an additional $4,050 in relief funds for a total of $11,700.
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In its first…
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April 15, 2020
There is a new financial incentive for Americans to give generously to qualifying charities, including Rice County Area United Way and many of our partner agencies. The new universal tax break for…