From Rough Beginnings to Rays of Hope: How Mentoring Changed Chelsi’s Story
Chelsi Drobnick could have been just another casualty of poverty and crime. “There were…
Board Member Spotlight: Madeline Cook, Board Vice-President
Madeline (she/her) lives in Grand Rapids with her husband Jeff, daughter Juniper, and 3…
Ask The Expert: Why Keeping Aging Community Members Social Matters
Kristi Kane is the Director of the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, a division of the…
Changemakers to Watch: Carson Smith
The word “philanthropist” is often associated with individuals who give back during their…
Ask The Expert: What Makes a Vibrant Community?
What makes a community one where people want to live? United Way of 1,000 Lakes spoke…
Changemakers to Watch: Tom and Leanna McBride
Much has been said about rural Minnesota’s “brain drain,” in which ambitious young people…