United Way closer to goal

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) announces that $393,293.55 in donations and pledges have been recorded to date during the annual fund-raising campaign.

This equates to 65.5 percent of the $600,000 campaign goal.

Over the last 15 years, United Way of Southwest Minnesota has re-invested more than $5.9 million locally to benefit the lives of our friends and neighbors.

In Southwest Minnesota, the focus is on health, education, financial stability, hunger and safety and well-being.

Contributions can be made online at www.UnitedWaySWMN.org or mailed to UWSWMN, PO Box 41, Marshall, MN 56258.

The annual campaign runs through January 31, 2018.