Sioux Empire United Way brought the community together for its annual Day of Action, rallying 467 volunteers to complete 35 service projects across the region in a powerful afternoon of service and impact.
Volunteers from local businesses, organizations, and the broader community spent the afternoon supporting nonprofit partners through hands-on projects ranging from outdoor clean-up and landscaping to organizing supplies and assisting with program needs. In total, volunteers contributed an estimated 934 hours of service, demonstrating the collective power of individuals coming together to strengthen the Sioux Empire.
“Day of Action is a reminder of what’s possible when people show up for their community,” said Rachael Alwin, Director of Strategic Philanthropy at SEUW. “It’s not just about the projects completed in a few hours – it’s about building connections, supporting our nonprofit partners, and creating momentum that lasts well beyond today.”
The day began with a kickoff event at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance, where volunteers gathered for lunch and a brief program before heading out to project sites across the area. The event highlighted the ongoing needs within the community and the important role volunteers play in addressing them.
“Each year, Day of Action showcases the incredible generosity and spirit of our community,” said Lisa Romkema, CEO of Sioux Empire United Way. “When hundreds of people come together with a shared purpose, the impact is immediate and meaningful. We are grateful to every volunteer, partner nonprofit, and organization that made today possible.”
Day of Action is part of Sioux Empire United Way’s ongoing efforts to mobilize resources, volunteers, and partnerships to create lasting change across the Sioux Empire.
To learn more about Sioux Empire United Way and how to get involved, visit seuw.org.
Participating businesses that provided volunteer teams included:
- Agtegra Cooperative
- Capital Services
- CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc.
- City of Sioux Falls
- Click Rain & Lemonly
- CNA Surety
- CorTrust Bank
- Dacotah Bank
- Eide Bailly
- First Bank & Trust
- First PREMIER Bank / PREMIER Bankcard
- Five Star Solutions
- Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
- Insight Marketing Design
- IRA Financial
- Journey Group
- Lloyd Companies
- Marsh McLennan Agency
- Midco
- Minnehaha County
- Minnwest Bank
- NAI Sioux Falls
- Plains Commerce Bank
- Sanford Health
- Sioux Falls Development Foundation
- Sioux Falls School District Community Learning Centers
- Smithfield Foods
- South Dakota Trust Company
- The First National Bank in Sioux Falls
- Wells Fargo Bank
Nonprofits that hosted service projects included:
- Active Generations
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire
- Call to Freedom
- Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety
- City of Sioux Falls
- DakotAbilities
- Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation
- EmBe
- Emily's Hope
- Feeding South Dakota
- Helpline Center
- HorsePower
- Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
- KIDSTOP
- Lutheran Social Services
- Sanford Children’s
- Scouting America, Sioux Council
- Sioux Empire United Way
- Sioux Falls School District
- Solace
- St. Francis House
- The Foster Network
- The Legacy Foundation / Owen's Outfitters
- Toy Lending Library of South Dakota
- Volunteers of America, Dakotas
- YMCA Camp Leif Ericson