
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota welcomes donations made through gift planning and estate planning vehicles, which will benefit both you and our community. These giving vehicles include:
- Wills or Living Trusts
- Securities
- Cash Gifts
- Life Insurance
- Real Estate
- Retirement Assets (such as pension plans or individual retirement accounts “IRAs”)
- Gift Annuities
- Pooled Income Funds
- Charitable Trusts
- Donor Advised Funds
Free Will
Making or updating your will and including a gift to United Way is easier than you might imagine. We’ve partnered with FreeWill to give you a free, intuitive way to write your will today. Click here to start writing your will at no cost to you. Including a gift to United Way is a powerful way to continue the fight for the education, financial stability, health, and basic needs of everyone in our community for generations to come.
*This tool is free to you whether you choose to include a gift to United Way or not and can be used to create your full legal will, for free, or begin your plans before seeing a lawyer.
UWNEMN Forever Fund
A gift to United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s Forever Fund leaves a lasting legacy long into the future. These gifts help United Way of Northeastern Minnesota continue its efforts to:
- Nurture children and youth
- Promote financial stability and independence
- Build strong families, neighborhoods and communities
- Promote healthy minds and behaviors
- Meet basic and emergency needs
The Legacy Society
Donors who make a planned gift of any kind will be recognized as members of The Legacy Society. If you are interested in any of our gift planning options, we will be pleased to work with you and your advisors to develop a planned gift that best suits your particular interests and needs. For more information or to discuss your plans in confidence, please contact the United Way office at 218-254-3329 or erin@unitedwaynemn.org.
Your legacy gift will make an impact on our region for generations to come. In addition, your example will inspire others to do likewise.