United Way - Rice County

06/05/2026

Love this partnership! 📕💙

HOORAY! This smart library friend just completed our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! 🎉😍 🥇
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Thanks to our Friends of the Buckham Memorial Library for supporting this important program and for our friends at Books on Central for providing free books to those who start and finish the program! 💚

06/04/2026

Book lovers: we've got you. Run don't walk! ❤️

05/30/2026

2026 Pickle Paddle fundraising tournament is coming up on July 11th!

05/27/2026

Our grants process utilizes dozens of thoughtful community members. 💪❤️ Check out this article to learn more!

With more than $1 million across 34 applications, Rice County Area United Way faced an unprecedented amount of funding requests as it enters the latest two-year cycle. Leaders in the

05/25/2026

Meet one of our student board members, Isaac! To learn more about Isaac, or any other United Way board members, visit https://www.ricecountyunitedway.org

05/21/2026

Check out this guest column written by Suneeya, our St. Olaf Marketing & Communications work study student! 💪🏽💙🥰

For a student growing up in a big city, there is a safety you can get from knowing you are only one of many. As a young person, it is

05/15/2026

Yesterday we were thrilled to be there to see Dave and Jeanne accept Books on Central’s Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Education award. 💙 Gratitude for the volunteers and partners who make so much more than a bookstore!

05/14/2026

Pickle paddle tournament on July 11th! Stay tuned for registration information!

04/22/2026

Thankful to Faribault High School’s National Honor Society for raising funds and sponsoring a book drive for . Pictured are Falcons Olivia and Brianna with Books on Central manager Dave. 📕💙☀️