Sioux Empire United Way

10/11/2026

Our office will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We’ll reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday. 💛

10/10/2026

What a wonderful morning at our Quack Open a Book Reading Festival!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s reading festival such a success!

It was so great seeing so many children excited about reading, exploring new books, and enjoying all the fun activities. 💛📖

A huge thank-you to our incredible community partners for showing up, sharing their time and talents, and creating fun, engaging experiences for families. We’re also so grateful for our amazing volunteers who helped bring everything together and for the families who came out to celebrate the joy of reading with us!

It takes a community to create these meaningful experiences, and we’re thankful for everyone who helped make the morning so special. Here’s to building a love of reading that lasts a lifetime! 💙

10/08/2026

A special thank you to the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and everyone who joined us to celebrate our new space!

We’re so grateful for the warm welcome and support from our community as we settle into this next chapter in our new home.

We look forward to continuing our work alongside the people and partners who make the Sioux Empire a stronger place for all. ❤️

Yesterday, we celebrated Sioux Empire United Way's new location with a ribbon cutting! Join us in congratulating them on this exciting new chapter and wishing them continued success. They are located near the intersection of N. Louise Avenue and W. Cayman Street.

Sioux Empire United Way brings people and resources together to address community needs, partnering with local nonprofits, businesses, donors and volunteers to support more than 70 programs and services across the region.

10/06/2026

Saturday plans? We’ve got you covered! 🐥 📚

Bring the little ones to Quack Open a Book! this Saturday for a FREE morning of reading, creativity and plenty of fun along the way.

From character visits and hands-on activities to the mobile zoo and a free book for every child, there’s lots to explore!

📅 October 10 | 9 a.m.–Noon
📍 Sioux Falls Convention Center

Come spend your Saturday morning with us! 💛

This Saturday, Children up to 8 years old are invited for a morning of books, imagination, and early literacy as the Sioux Empire United Way brings back its free community reading festival.

10/05/2026

We’re excited to officially celebrate our new space! ✂️🎉

Join us this week for our ribbon cutting and open house. Stop by, see our new office and celebrate this next chapter with us!

📅 Wednesday, October 7
✂️ Ribbon Cutting: 4:30 p.m.
🏠 Open House: 4–6 p.m.

Come celebrate with us — we’d love to see you there!

✂️ Check out this week’s ribbon cutting lineup! From new members to major milestones, we’re celebrating business growth all across Sioux Falls. ➡️ Events are open to the public and all Chamber members. Come support your community!

10/02/2026

We love seeing our community come together to give back!

This October, stop by Grand Falls Casino & Resort to donate $10 to Sioux Empire United Way and receive $10 in slot play.

🎰 Every donation helps make a difference right here in our community!

Thank you, Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, for supporting the Sioux Empire! 💙

10/01/2026

We’re only 9 days away from Quack Open a Book! 🦆📚

Rachael recently joined KELOLAND Living to share a sneak peek at all the fun we have planned for this year’s SEUW Reading Festival!

We can’t wait to welcome local families for a FREE morning filled with books, activities, character visits, the mobile zoo and more.

See you October 10! 💛

The Sioux Empire United Way is bringing back its FREE Reading Festival with a fun new theme this year; Quack Open a Book!Families with kids ages 0-8 can spend the morning enjoying books, activities…

09/30/2026

There’s something special about showing up for others. 💙

When we give our time, we help make our entire community stronger.

Through Volunteer United, individuals and businesses can connect with meaningful opportunities to give back across the Sioux Empire.

🎥 Watch our Volunteer United video, get inspired and find your next opportunity to make a difference.

🔗 https://www.seuw.org/volunteer

09/25/2026

A very well-deserved honor for an incredible community leader! 👏

Congratulations, Nathan! We’re grateful for the heart, leadership and dedication you bring to our community through DakotAbilities, a longtime Sioux Empire United Way Nonprofit Partner.

It’s wonderful to see Nathan’s years of service recognized with the 2026 Spirit of DeWald Award!

09/22/2026

Meet the newest addition to the Sioux Empire United Way team, Joe! 👋

As our Finance & Database Specialist, Joe helps keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, bringing his skills in data, problem-solving and process improvement to SEUW.

But there’s more to Joe than spreadsheets and numbers! We asked him a few questions about his background, interests and what he’s looking forward to in his new role.

💙 Get to know Joe and help us welcome him to the team!

Read more: https://www.seuw.org/articles/know-joe-bumann