Campaign Kickoff 2027: The U-Nite Show & 95th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate 95 years of impact and help kick off Greater Mankato Area United Way's 2027 campaign supporting essential programs and initiatives! Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center - Banquet Hall. Enjoy free appetizers and catch a late-night spin of "The U-Nite Show" with games, house band and surprises. Cash bar. Free to attend OR reserve your table of 8 for $95 (visit MankatoUnitedWay.org/95).
Kickoff Presenting Sponsor: Stifel
"The U-Nite Show" Hosted by Nick Wayne | Emcee'd by Jeff "Stunt Monkey" Lang | Live Music by Neon Live
3:45: Sponsor early entry
4:00: General doors
4:15: Program
5:00: Live music by Neon Live
View regional kickoff dates at MankatoUnitedWay.org/kickoffs.
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ABOUT THE 2027 CAMPAIGN:
Help us launch Greater Mankato Area United Way’s 2027 campaign for $2,500,000 to support essential programs and initiatives in Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Waseca counties.
To be recognized as a Pacesetter company during the kickoffs, please make your corporate pledge of $500 or more before the kickoff events.
DID YOU KNOW…?
· Last year, Greater Mankato Area United Way programs and initiatives served more than 65,000 people.
· We had 1,900+ regional volunteers.
· More than 90 community volunteers vet where your dollars go and ensure they are being used wisely.
· Greater Mankato Area United Way convenes the community around issues such as literacy, substance use disorder advocacy, sex trafficking prevention, youth mental health and suicide prevention, and more.
Kickoff Presenting Sponsor: Stifel
"The U-Nite Show" Hosted by Nick Wayne | Emcee'd by Jeff "Stunt Monkey" Lang | Live Music by Neon Live
3:45: Sponsor early entry
4:00: General doors
4:15: Program
5:00: Live music by Neon Live
View regional kickoff dates at MankatoUnitedWay.org/kickoffs.
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ABOUT THE 2027 CAMPAIGN:
Help us launch Greater Mankato Area United Way’s 2027 campaign for $2,500,000 to support essential programs and initiatives in Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, and Waseca counties.
To be recognized as a Pacesetter company during the kickoffs, please make your corporate pledge of $500 or more before the kickoff events.
DID YOU KNOW…?
· Last year, Greater Mankato Area United Way programs and initiatives served more than 65,000 people.
· We had 1,900+ regional volunteers.
· More than 90 community volunteers vet where your dollars go and ensure they are being used wisely.
· Greater Mankato Area United Way convenes the community around issues such as literacy, substance use disorder advocacy, sex trafficking prevention, youth mental health and suicide prevention, and more.
Where is it happening?
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center - Banquet Hall, 1 Civic Center Plz, Mankato, MN 56001-6794, United States
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Host or PublisherGreater Mankato Area United Way
