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YanktonUnitedWay
Oct 13, 20213 min read
2021 Volunteer of the Year - Lisa Ryken
At United Way of Greater Yankton, we believe that volunteers are essential in making our community a better place, where all members are...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Aug 24, 20211 min read
August 2021 - Volunteers of the Month - Dakota Dance Association
At United Way of Greater Yankton, we strive to change lives and improve our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Aug 2, 20212 min read
July 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Julie Mooney
United Way of Greater Yankton’s The Clothing Closet offers community members who are struggling to make ends meet the opportunity to...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Jul 2, 20212 min read
June 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Bob & Linda Peitz
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgency to administer vaccines as quickly as possible, hospitals and healthcare facilities...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Jun 28, 20212 min read
June 2020 Volunteer of the Month - Loran and Delores Moores
It is inspiring to see Americans unite to help each other during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Here in Yankton, United Way has...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Matthew Mors Awards United Way Connecting Kids with a $1,000 Gatorade Play it Forward Grant
Yankton native and South Dakota Basketball Gatorade State Player of the Year, Matthew Mors, awarded United Way of Greater Yankton’s...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Apr 21, 20213 min read
April 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Calvin Starzl & Maurice Meredith
The greater Yankton community is fortunate to have many individuals who demonstrate the true spirit of giving through their dedicated...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Mar 18, 20212 min read
March 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Mary Pesek
Habitat for Humanity Clay & Yankton Counties ReStore is a local nonprofit retail establishment specializing in the resale of quality new...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Feb 25, 20212 min read
February 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Patty Stuelpnagel
Math is Fun! is a unique educational program where local youth work with a volunteer tutor after school for an hour of math study and...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Feb 18, 20212 min read
January 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Leonard Hejl
United Way of Greater Yankton’s Big Friend Little Friend youth mentoring program is dedicated to positively impacting youth through...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Jan 22, 20213 min read
December 2020 Volunteer of the Month - Lisa Ryken
For over two decades, community organizations and volunteers have joined together in true community collaboration to brighten the holiday...
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![November 2020 Volunteer of the Month - Paula Keehr](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fcd0ce_db0a0e87615b4ba0801f71fb26905c72~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/fcd0ce_db0a0e87615b4ba0801f71fb26905c72~mv2.webp)
YanktonUnitedWay
Dec 18, 20202 min read
November 2020 Volunteer of the Month - Paula Keehr
Today, the average life expectancy is at a record high of 79 years. As we get older, even the most independent among us may experience...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Aug 26, 20202 min read
August 2020 Volunteer of the Month - Norm Wright
Art is fundamental to not only education but also to a rich cultural existence. Yankton Area Arts was formed in 1973 to ensure that the...
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YanktonUnitedWay
Apr 20, 20201 min read
July 2020 Volunteer of the Month
We are grateful for the amazing generosity and dedication of community volunteers who lend a hand at United Way's The Clothing Closet!...
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