LIFE Mower County

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Our mission is to expand opportunities, empower people, and enrich lives for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families by providing a
​better ​quality of life through Learning, Inclusion, Fun, and Empowerment.

🌟 LIFE Mower County is Seeking New Board Members! 🌟We currently have four openings and are looking for caring, committed...
11/29/2025

🌟 LIFE Mower County is Seeking New Board Members! 🌟

We currently have four openings and are looking for caring, committed individuals who want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

We welcome interest from:
👨‍👩‍👧 Family members or caregivers of individuals with I/DD
💼 Professionals — especially those with backgrounds in finance/accounting, legal/governance, healthcare/education/social work, or marketing/fundraising
🌍 Community leaders — civic, business, faith, and more

💙 Become a LIFE Mower County Board Member

Our Board plays a key role in advising, governing, and guiding the mission and direction of our organization.

Our Mission:
Our mission is to expand opportunities, empower people, and enrich lives for
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families by providing a ​better ​quality of life through Learning, Inclusion, Fun, and Empowerment.

📝 Major Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing policies and procedures
• Organizational leadership and advisement
• Committee participation and board structure
• Financial oversight, including annual budget review
• Supporting program planning and evaluation
• Reviewing reports and organizational updates
• Annual board performance review
• Promoting LIFE Mower County
• Fundraising and community outreach
• Assisting with volunteer and board recruitment

Board members share these responsibilities while bringing their unique experiences, perspectives, and connections to support LIFE Mower County.

🕒 Term Length & Time Commitment

• Board terms are 2 years, with the ability to serve up to 8 consecutive years
• Meetings are held the 4th Monday of each month at 5:30 PM at LIFE Mower County

🌈 Board Member Expectations

• Attend and participate in board meetings
• Serve on at least one standing committee
• Stay informed about community needs and opportunities
• Promote our mission and programs
• Understand organizational policies and finances
• Support LIFE Mower County financially (at any level)
• Volunteer at events, activities, and fundraisers

📩 Interested or have questions?
Please contact LIFE Mower County at info@lifemowercounty.org or 507-433-8994.

✨🎁 Doing your holiday shopping? Don’t forget LIFE Mower County! 🎁✨As you check gifts off your list this season, please c...
11/29/2025

✨🎁 Doing your holiday shopping? Don’t forget LIFE Mower County! 🎁✨

As you check gifts off your list this season, please consider supporting LIFE Mower County. Our programs for children, teens, and adults with diverse abilities depend on community generosity — and every item makes a difference!

We have a Wish List and an Amazon Wish List to make giving simple and meaningful:
👉 www.lifemowercounty.org/wishlist

🧼🧴 We are also collecting items for the LIFE Essentials Hub!
The LIFE Essentials Hub provides free hygiene and personal care items to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families — no questions asked. Our goal is to ensure everyone has access to the everyday essentials that support dignity, health, and comfort.

We are always accepting donations to help keep the Hub stocked and ready for those who need it most. Every contribution makes a difference.
Learn more: www.lifemowercounty.org/essentialshub

Thank you for supporting our community this holiday season! ❤️💚💙🧡

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from LIFE Mower County! 🍁Today, we pause to give thanks for our amazing participants, families, car...
11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from LIFE Mower County! 🍁

Today, we pause to give thanks for our amazing participants, families, caregivers, volunteers, donors, community partners, and supporters. Because of you, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Mower County have opportunities to learn, grow, connect, and thrive.

We are grateful for the kindness, compassion, and community you bring to LIFE every day. 💙🧡💚

Please note: LIFE Mower County is closed today and throughout the weekend. No activities are scheduled. We will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

Wishing you a holiday filled with warmth, joy, and time spent with the people who mean the most.

Happy Thanksgiving!
— Your friends at LIFE Mower County

11/22/2025

Big shoutout to Matthew Houff for doing the Opening Ceremonies for the 2:00 p.m. shift at the Special Olympics Minnesota State Bowling Competition! 🎳👏

Matthew helped kick things off with pride, energy, and a true Special Olympics spirit. We’re so proud of you for stepping up, representing Mower County, and helping make today extra special for all the athletes. Way to lead by example, Matthew! 💙🧡

Let’s give him some love in the comments! 🎉

Good luck to all Mower County Special Olympics athletes competing at the Special Olympics Minnesota State Bowling Compet...
11/22/2025

Good luck to all Mower County Special Olympics athletes competing at the Special Olympics Minnesota State Bowling Competition at the WOW! Zone in Mankato today! 🎳💙

We are so proud of each of you—have fun, do your best, and show everyone what Mower County athletes can do! 🌟

GO MOWER COUNTY!










💚 Give to the Max Day Update!Thank you to everyone who donated yesterday — we appreciate you more than words can say! Be...
11/21/2025

💚 Give to the Max Day Update!

Thank you to everyone who donated yesterday — we appreciate you more than words can say! Because of your generosity, we’ve raised $9,748 from 25 donors, which puts us at 97% of our $10,000 goal!

We’re SO close! 🎉
Can you help us reach our goal by this weekend?

Every gift helps support programs, recreation, advocacy, and community inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

👉 Donate here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Life-Mower-County

Thank you again for your incredible support — we couldn’t do this without you! 💛

🚨 2 HOURS LEFT! 🚨Give to the Max Day ends at MIDNIGHT, and we need your help to reach our goal!So far, YOU have helped u...
11/21/2025

🚨 2 HOURS LEFT! 🚨
Give to the Max Day ends at MIDNIGHT, and we need your help to reach our goal!

So far, YOU have helped us raise:
💛 $8,648 from 24 donors
💛 86% of our $10,000 goal!

We are SO close — and every gift made before 11:59 p.m. could also win LIFE Mower County bonus prizes, including:
⭐ $500 Golden Tickets every 15 minutes
⭐ $1,000 Hourly Golden Tickets
⭐ $6,000 Power Hour prizes
⭐ A $10,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket

Your donation tonight could be the one that puts us over the top and wins big for LIFE Mower County!

📸 Pictured: longtime supporter and volunteer Roger M, who wants to thank YOU for supporting LIFE Mower County!

👉 Donate here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Life-Mower-County

Let’s finish strong for inclusion, community, and opportunities for people with disabilities! 💚💙🧡

🚨 GIVE TO THE MAX DAY — FINAL HOURS! 🚨It’s 6:00 p.m., and we have 6 hours left to reach our goal before midnight!💚 $7,42...
11/21/2025

🚨 GIVE TO THE MAX DAY — FINAL HOURS! 🚨
It’s 6:00 p.m., and we have 6 hours left to reach our goal before midnight!

💚 $7,423 raised
💚 21 donors
💚 74% of our $10,000 goal!

We are so grateful — but we’re not done yet! Can YOU help us cross the finish line?

Every donation made tonight qualifies LIFE Mower County for Give to the Max Day bonus prizes, including:
⭐ $500 Golden Tickets every 15 minutes
⭐ $1,000 Hourly Golden Tickets
⭐ $6,000 Power Hour prizes
⭐ And the $10,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket Grand Prize!

Your gift helps fund recreation, social activities, advocacy, and community programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — and could unlock even more support for LIFE Mower County.

⏰ Give before midnight and help us reach our goal!
🔗 https://www.givemn.org/organization/Life-Mower-County

Let’s finish strong together! 💛

🚨 Give to the Max Day Update — It’s Noon! 🚨We are SO excited to share that we’ve raised $6,223 from 17 donors, putting u...
11/20/2025

🚨 Give to the Max Day Update — It’s Noon! 🚨

We are SO excited to share that we’ve raised $6,223 from 17 donors, putting us at 62% of our $10,000 goal! 🎉💛

Can you help us cross the finish line by midnight tonight?

Every gift supports recreation, social events, advocacy, and community programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — and every donation made today qualifies us for bonus prizes, including:

💚 $500 Golden Tickets every 15 minutes
💚 $1,000 Hourly Golden Tickets
💚 $6,000 Power Hour prizes
💚 And the $10,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket

👉 Donate here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Life-Mower-County

✨ Thank-You Supper Tonight!
Everyone who donates between Nov. 1–20 is invited to our Appreciation Supper TONIGHT from 4:30–6:30 PM at LIFE Mower County. Members of the People First Aktion Club will be serving the meal! Come enjoy good food, meet our staff and participants, and celebrate the community you’re helping build.

Let’s make this the best Give to the Max Day yet — your support matters! 💙💚🧡

🎉 Give to the Max Day is TODAY!We’re excited to share that we’ve raised $5,948 from 13 donors — 59% of our $10,000 goal!...
11/20/2025

🎉 Give to the Max Day is TODAY!

We’re excited to share that we’ve raised $5,948 from 13 donors — 59% of our $10,000 goal! Thank you to everyone who has given so far! 💛💚💙

And today your gift matters even more!

Every donation made through GiveMN.org qualifies LIFE Mower County for bonus grants through the Give to the Max Day prize pool, thanks to the Bush Foundation.

🔥 Prize Pool Highlights:

* $500 Early Giving Golden Tickets (Nov. 1–19)
* $500 Golden Tickets every 15 minutes today!
* $1,000 Hourly Golden Ticket prizes
* $6,000 Power Hour Prizes (10–10:59 a.m. and 10–10:59 p.m.)
* A $10,000 Super-Sized Golden Ticket Grand Prize drawn from all Nov. 1–20 gifts

Your donation could help LIFE Mower County win even more funding today!

🌟 Donate today: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Life-Mower-County

🍽️ As a thank you, everyone who donates between November 1–20 is invited to our Appreciation Supper TONIGHT from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at LIFE Mower County. The People First Aktion Club will be serving food — a wonderful way to see your impact in action and celebrate the inclusive community you help create.

Your support matters. Let’s make this the best Give to the Max Day yet for LIFE Mower County! 💚💛💙

DAY 19 UPDATE!Early Giving ends tonight, and Give to the Max Day is TOMORROW!We’ve raised $5,848 from 12 donors — 58% of...
11/19/2025

DAY 19 UPDATE!
Early Giving ends tonight, and Give to the Max Day is TOMORROW!

We’ve raised $5,848 from 12 donors — 58% of our $10,000 goal! Thank you to everyone who has given so far!

As a thank you, anyone who donates between Nov. 1–20 is invited to our Appreciation Supper tomorrow (Nov. 20) from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at LIFE Mower County. The People First Aktion Club will be serving supper (sloppy joes, salads, dessert)!

Help us finish strong! 💛

Donate: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Life-Mower-County

Address

401 2nd Avenue NE
Austin, MN
55912

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15074338994

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