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United Way of Olmsted County’s Listening Session

United Way of Olmsted County’s volunteer Listening Team is hosting a community conversation and you’re invited!
When Feb 20, 2020
from 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Where 903 West Center St. Rochester, MN 55902
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Dinner catered by Panera will be provided to all conversation participants. All Olmsted County residents are welcome to join us for a kitchen-table style conversation about our community. Can’t wait to see you there!

Please RSVP by completing this form: https://forms.gle/QKgZHUAGKSmmmyc3A .

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