June 3rd, 2025
- Includes live music, new activities
- $10 raffle tickets
Mankato — Tickets are on sale now for the 11th annual United Way Men’s Event, 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11 at Mankato’s ISG Field.
Presented by Rolls-Royce Solutions America, the Men’s Event welcomes men ages 21+ to enjoy a casual night of fun, food, games and more to raise awareness of United Way’s work to improve lives in our region.
The event includes food/drink samples from local vendors, games, silent auction, meat raffle and prize raffles. More than $2,000 in gift cards will be awarded. New this year: Live music by The Lost Vintage.
TICKETS: Visit www.MankatoUnitedWay.org/MensEvent to purchase event tickets. Individual tickets are $75 each. Purchase a 5-pack of tickets for $350 or a 9-pack for $600. Sponsorship opportunities available. All tickets include food, gameplay, and access to auction and raffles. All who turn in their event ticket will receive two MoonDogs game vouchers.
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed to run games and other activities. Please contact the United Way office for more information at 507-345-4551 or sign up on United Way’s Get Connected volunteer page.
RAFFLE: Raffle tickets are available now for $10 each. Purchase at Buffalo Wild Wings Mankato, Scheels Customer Service, and Greater Mankato Area United Way. Cash or check only. Need not be present to win. Winners will be drawn for the following seven prizes:
- 7 Days/Nights at Alabama Gulf Shores, 1 br, donated by Joe Frederick, Sr.
- 4 Twins Tickets & Young Guns Autograph Package, donated by Carlstrom Home Inspections, LLC
- Grilla Pie-Ro Wood Pellet Pizza Oven, donated by Lloyd Management
- $500 Gift Card to Rooms & Rest, donated by Rooms & Rest
- 12-pack Dog Pound Tickets, donated by Mankato Moondogs
- $300 Gift Card to Schmidt’s Meat Market, donated by Busch Lawrence Group
- DeWalt 60V Flexvolt Battery Power Blower, donated by Kaye Corp.
About the Men’s Event
Volunteers helped start the Men’s Event in 2015 as an opportunity for regional men to get involved in United Way’s mission of improving lives. The 2025 Men’s Event Committee co-chairs are Joe Frederick, Jr. of Buffalo Wild Wings and Chris Willaert of Chris Willaert Farmers Insurance Agency.
About Greater Mankato Area United Way
Greater Mankato Area United Way programs and initiatives serve more than 65,000 people in Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet and Waseca counties. In 2025, Greater Mankato Area United Way is supporting 65 programs and initiatives through the impact areas of basic needs, health and education. Learn more at MankatoUnitedWay.org.