Our Leadership Step-Up program allows our supporters to increase their gift over a three-year period, while getting recognized at the final giving level in the first year.
Your step up pledge will advance our work focused on uniting all people to the resources they need to be successful in our community. help them thrive, making our community a better place to live.
- Provide safe, supportive out-of-school environments, social-emotional learning opportunities and meaningful connections
- Mental health awareness, support, and clinical care
- Access to financial services
Participate in Leadership Step-Up by completing and emailing this form to RD@uwolmsted.org.
Mark Ostrem
"I am fortunate to work in a position that provides a real time “unfiltered” perspective on the community. I get more than sound bites and headlines. My office (Olmsted County Attorney) deals with nearly every aspect of our community. At some level nearly every aspect of public safety flows through my office.
I see how UW directly supports persons who need a hand. I know too well the hidden needs in our community and how important United Way is to meet those needs.
Every year at pledge time I take a look at my annual pledge. I think about the needs in our community. I break down my pledge and consider some of the other things I spend money on. Invariably, I increase my donation. This is not money I give away, it is money I share with my community to make it better for all of us. We can all do a little bit more and collectively that little bit makes a big difference."
--- Mark A. Ostrem, Olmsted County Attorney