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Living United

Living united means being part of the change: in education, income, health and community basics. How do you live united?

Putting Our Best Faces Forward

The United Way Services Building at 903 West Center Street in Rochester got a new look recently with the addition of three panels featuring the LIVE UNITED calls to action - GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.
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Advancing the Common Good

Stories that demonstrate projects and people who are working to enrich our community.

2010 Brings Changes to Imagination Library

Beginning in January 2010, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library will begin shipping soft cover books to children ages 2 - 5. Younger children will continue to receive board books.
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Civic Parables

In Civic Parables, we invite people to share their stories of hope and change in public life.

The Very Big Deal

The day the Imagination Library book arrives in the mail is a very big day.
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Right Where We Live

Learn about issues that affect our community and hear from those who give, advocate, and volunteer to make a difference right where they live.

MN COMPASS: get to know us

Minnesota Compass gives everyone in our state a common foundation to identify, understand, and act on community issues that affect our communities.
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