Congratulations
To Our 2025 Fall Impact Award Winner
Hope & Harbor
At Hope and Harbor, we instill hope, in a welcoming space, by connecting community members to resources and providing safe and dignified shelter to the unhoused.
ENCOURAGE & CONNECT
Power of 100 - Red Wing members are asked to reach out to local organizations to encourage them to apply! All organizations are required to submit the Impact Award Application and appropriate supporting documents. The Power of 100 - Red Wing Board of Directors then reviews the first 15 applications and board members vote for three organizations to present at the Impact Event.
VOTING
At the Impact Award Event, the top three organizations each give a ten-minute presentation about their mission, vision, and impact in the local community. Following each presentation, three minutes are given to members to ask questions of the presenting organization. Members then vote individually for the organization they would like to receive the Impact Award. The winner of the majority of votes receives the Impact Award.
How Organizations Are Selected To Be An Impact Award Recipient
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, AN ORGANIZATION MUST:
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Serve the Goodhue County area. No national organizations will be considered. However, local branches of national organizations are eligible for consideration. The purpose is for 100% of the contribution to stay local
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Be available to make a ten-minute presentation during the Impact Award Event and respond to questions from members following the presentation
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Be available to return to the following Impact Award Event to inform members about the impact their gift made in helping your organization serve the community
PRESENTATION TIPS
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State your name and the name and location of your organization
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Describe the service area of your organization and whom you serve
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Share your organization’s mission statement and speak to what you do overall and how your services benefit the community
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Describe specifically how our funds will be used, providing some background, if possible, on the following: is this a new or existing program, does your organization have a plan in place to sustain the program after our funds have been used, how many people will the funds impact, whether the program is essential, and what our community will miss if it doesn’t get funded
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Be prepared to speak to your organization’s finances, including the size of your annual operating budget and how much you spend on admin/fundraising
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Don’t forget to tell a personal story of how your organization has made an impact
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End with a heartfelt ask and a thank you
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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If my organization was not selected at the bi-annual Impact Award Event, do I need to resubmit it for consideration at the next event?
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Yes
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How often can an organization be awarded the funds?
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An organization may only be eligible to receive the donation every two years
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If my organization did not make the 15 application cut-off, what happens?
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Your organization will be eligible to reapply for the next Impact Award Event
Previous Impact Award Winners
Red Wing Area Food Shelf
Our mission is to secure and distribute nutritious food to individuals and households in need.
Our food shelf operates on a choice model, allowing neighbors to select the items that best suit their families. This approach not only respects their preferences but also promotes dignity and self-sufficiency.
By providing more nutritious and fresh produce, we can positively impact the health and well-being of the families we serve. In 2024, we assisted an average of 800 families per month. The addition of this cooler would enable us to offer an even greater variety of produce, making a substantial difference in the lives of these families.
We are deeply committed to supporting our community, and this cooler would play a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission of providing nutritious food to those in need.
Spring 2025
Fall 2024
Hope Coalition
HOPE Coalition (HOPE) works with ordinary people facing extraordinary trauma. HOPE is the sole resource for people facing domestic violence and sexual assault in Goodhue and Wabasha Counties and a primary resource for those needing basic needs met in our coverage area. When they come to us, they feel frightened, confused, and alone, and they’re looking for assistance and guidance as they rebuild their lives. We step in: We restore hope and help rebuild lives.
Spring 2024
FAITH IN ACTION
Red Wing’s Faith in Action is a nonprofit that seeks to enrich the lives of our area's 65+ community. Our main program is transportation because losing the ability to drive doesn't mean losing the ability to live. Providing free transportation takes the pressure and stress off of our recipients as well as their loved ones.
Recently we have had requests from younger people, many in need of the food shelf, helping us identify another demographic and need. We also make visits and calls to those wanting more social interaction, and we have a book house call program in partnership with our library.
