First Woman

02/17/2026

🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 — Sam J Prechel!

💛 This is a big moment for us at First Woman, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce Samantha, our very first grant recipient. We recently had the honor of presenting her with her First Woman grant check.

🌾 Samantha is restoring a 1938 Standard Service Station in rural Minnesota and transforming it into a welcoming space where women-owned and small businesses can grow, gather, and thrive.

🏡 With support from First Woman, she is beginning interior renovations as she works toward opening ahead of her community’s 125th Celebration in 2026.

✨ We are incredibly proud to walk alongside Samantha as she takes this first step — and she will always hold a special place in our hearts as First Woman’s first grant recipient.

🔗 Learn more about her story:
👉 https://firstwoman.org/grant-recipient/

10/19/2025

✅ Female? ✅ Starting a new business? ✅ Want the opportunity to be awarded a grant?

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, by providing mentoring, education, funding and the essential knowledge tools.
✅ We are taking applications from females that are starting their FIRST business in MN, that are 18 years of age or older.
✅ Please be yourself when answering these questions, stay away from the “corporate or AI/ChatGPT” answers. No business dream is too big or too small.
✅ What matters is YOU, as YOU are the woman behind the business.
✅ Just take a few minutes to tell us about yourself and your business dream.
✅ Applications must be submitted by 11/30/25 and submitting your application makes you eligible for our grant.
✅ We will be announcing the grant winner (up to $250 value) by December 31, 2025.

Fill out your application by clicking here:
https://firstwoman.org/application/

10/08/2025

It's time for Ladies Night tonight at Runnings Stores! Join us from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for a 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀...and, ladies...talk to us if you are interested in starting your first business!

We are taking applications from females that are starting their FIRST business in MN, that are 18 years of age or older. First Woman is helping guide women that are looking to start up their first business, by providing mentoring, education, funding and the essential knowledge tools. No business dream is too big or too small. What matters is YOU, as YOU are the woman behind the business. Just take a few minutes to tell us about yourself and your business dream. Applications must be submitted by 11/30/25 and submitting your application makes you eligible for our grant. We will be announcing the grant winner (up to $250 value) by December 31, 2025.

Get ready for our New, Bigger & Badder Women's Apparel Selection! 👚🛍️

It's time for Ladies Night at Runnings! Join us Wednesday, October 8th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at all stores for a fun night of shopping and discounts.

Don't forget to grab your limited-edition Ladies Night Bucket for only $4.95 and fill it up to receive special savings! Plus, half of your bucket purchase proceeds go to a local cancer charity.

https://www.runnings.com/current-flyer

05/01/2025

We are very excited to host BINGO at Vicki's Camp N Country Jam on Thursday, July 10th, 2025 from 5:30-7:30!

🤩 Prizes: G. U. N. S., Diamonds, Cash and More
🤩 Doors open at 4:30, with limited seating.
🤩 Pre-register RSVP on our website: FirstWoman.org