United Way of Northeastern Minnesota organizes multiple events each year to support our programs.
Your participation in these events helps to raise more than $250,000 annually!
Power of the Purse
March 31, 2027, Iron Trail Motors Event Center (Virginia)
The 19th annual Power of the Purse event, will unite costumed ticketholders to play "Under the Sea" themed games and bid on fabulous packages to support Imagination Library. Click here for 2026 event results.
United for Veterans Bingo Night
February 24, 2027, VFW 2948 (International Falls)
The International Falls VFW hosts Bingo Night in support of United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's United for Veterans program! Click here for the 2026 event's results.
Annual Celebration
March 31, 2027, Minnesota Discovery Center (Chisholm)
This event recognizes the local workplaces, organizations, and individuals who have united to change lives and our community over the past year. Click here to learn more about the last event which celebrated UWNEMN's 60th anniversary!
Flavor of the North
April 29, 2027, Club Mesabi - Range Recreation Civic Center (Eveleth)
Taste the best dishes local restaurants have to offer and vote for your favorites, plus bid on items in our biggest auction of the year to support Buddy Backpacks. Click here for results from the 2026 event!
Power of the Purse
November 4, 2027, MN Elks Lodge #1599 (International Falls)
This "Under the Sea" themed event will raise funds for UWNEMN's youth programs in Koochiching County. All proceeds stay local. See results of this year's event!
United for Veterans Cash Raffle Drawing Party
2027 Details TBA
All ticket proceeds support UWNEMN's United for Veterans program. Click here to learn more.
Take a Swing at Hunger
July Date TBA, 2027, Eshquaguma Country Club (Gilbert)
Invite-only Golf Scramble to support Buddy Backpacks. Click here for 2026 results!
Restaurant Week
August 9-15, 2027, Koochiching County
Dine out to give back! For one week a year, Koochiching County restaurants donate portions of their food and beverage sales to support local UWNEMN programs and partner agencies. Click here to learn more!
Beans Bags for the Brave
September 30, 2027, Hibbing Memorial Building
Join the third annual tournament to add your team's name to the traveling trophy AND support local veterans. Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) and Park State Bank united in 2025 to bring AP's popular Duluth charity bean bag tournament to the Iron Range, and they selected UWNEMN's United for Veterans program as the beneficiary! Click here to learn more.
Make a difference AND earn special event perks by sponsoring and/or donating an auction or raffle item to support one or more of this year's UWNEMN events!
Call UWNEMN Resource Development and Events Director Elizabeth Kelly at 218-295-2424 to learn more.