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December 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Rich Larson
When tragedy strikes, special people react using their passion, time, and talents to help where they can. This is true of Rich Larson,...
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Jan 12, 20232 min read


Making the Season Bright - Thank you, Yankton!
From the Homes for the Holiday Bed distribution to Yankton Toys for Kids and the Adopt a Family program, United Way of Greater Yankton...
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Dec 28, 20222 min read


UW OF GREATER YANKTON PARTNERS TO ASSIST PET OWNERS
Yankton, SD – United Way Worldwide and partners recently launched the Pets Eat Too (PET) pilot program, bringing together 211, United Way...
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Dec 19, 20222 min read


November 2022 Volunteers of the Month - Yankton Community Holiday Feast
For 26 years, on the evening before Thanksgiving, the Yankton Community Holiday Feast, or as some may call it “The Feast”, has served a...
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Nov 22, 20222 min read


October 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Yankton County Search & Rescue
In the more than 30 years since its inception, Yankton County Search and Rescue (YCSAR) has been deployed to hundreds of calls including...
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Oct 18, 20222 min read


September 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Mary Fiedler
“I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my...
YanktonUnitedWay
Sep 26, 20222 min read


August 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Priscilla Mazourek
If you are hungry and need a good meal, Priscilla Mazourek is a good person to know! Priscilla has spent the past 22 years at The...
YanktonUnitedWay
Sep 2, 20222 min read


July 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Dr. Tim Irwin
At Servants Heart Clinic, Dr. Tim Irwin serves many roles: board member, volunteer physician, medical student supervising physicians,...
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Sep 2, 20222 min read


June 2022 Volunteer of the Month – Dale Stibral
Yankton’s local VFW post relies on volunteers to make things operate smoothly and most importantly to serve Veterans. One of those cogs...
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Sep 1, 20222 min read


May 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Gail Kennedy
Community member and longtime volunteer, Gail Kennedy began serving her community as a Girl Scout and as a teenager with her mother at...
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Jun 13, 20222 min read


April 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Cindy Filips
Community volunteer, Cindy Filips has shared over a decade of service, helping local organization Keep Yankton Beautiful (KYB) fulfill...
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May 3, 20223 min read


March 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Delores Nelson
Ever since the Yankton Community Library’s’ “Friends of the Library” group was forming and in need of volunteers, Delores Nelson has been...
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Apr 6, 20222 min read


February 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Jackie Sandstedt
Nearly every cat who arrives at Heartland Humane Society has probably met, been petted and been loved by Jackie Sandstedt. Jackie is a...
YanktonUnitedWay
Mar 10, 20222 min read


January 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Paul Maynell
As you walk through the community rooms, offices, and shared spaces within United Way’s Community Impact Center on south Broadway Avenue,...
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Feb 15, 20222 min read


December 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Verona Bedrous
Here in Yankton, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has seen first-hand the enormous impact of volunteers as they join in unity to address...
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Dec 17, 20212 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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Oct 13, 20213 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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Aug 24, 20211 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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Aug 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...
YanktonUnitedWay
Jul 2, 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...
YanktonUnitedWay
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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