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AEOA Joins Give to the Max Day on November 19

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency seeks to raise $10,000 through the statewide GiveMN giving event.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy

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Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency will participate in Give to the Max Day on November 19, 2026, with a goal of raising $10,000. Donations are made through givemn.org/AEOA and can support the agency as a whole or a specific program.

Why it matters

Each donation made through GiveMN.org qualifies AEOA for additional grants from the Give to the Max Day prize pool, which is funded in part by the Bush Foundation. The campaign offers residents of northeastern Minnesota a way to support local services that the agency provides across its service area.

Give to the Max has raised more than $400 million for more than 10,000 organizations since 2009, and AEOA received $1,152.94 in gifts during the 2025 event against a 2026 goal of $10,000. The final total for the 2026 campaign remains unknown until the event concludes on November 19.

The players

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency

The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency is a community action agency serving northeastern Minnesota with a range of programs aimed at reducing poverty.

GiveMN

GiveMN is the nonprofit organization that runs Give to the Max Day, a statewide grassroots giving event in Minnesota.

The details

Donors can give to AEOA's mission as a whole through the AEOA Foundation Fund, which is not locked into one service, or direct gifts to a specific AEOA program. The Early Giving period began November 1, 2026, and runs through the November 19 event, during which daily $500 golden ticket prizes are awarded.

Timeline

  1. November 1, 2026: Give to the Max Early Giving period begins.

  2. November 1-18, 2026: Daily $500 early giving golden ticket prizes are awarded.

  3. November 19, 2026: Give to the Max Day takes place and the AEOA campaign culminates.

  4. November 19, 2026, 10-10:59 a.m. and p.m.: Power hour prizes are shared among the top three organizations.

Season Trajectory

Give to the Max Day has grown from its 2009 launch into a statewide tradition, with the 2025 event setting a record of $37.8 million for 6,430 Minnesota nonprofits and schools. AEOA's 2026 goal of $10,000 is set against its 2025 result of $1,152.94 and follows the event's growth across the state.

Residents who want to support AEOA can give through givemn.org/AEOA, and gifts to the agency qualify for additional grants from the Give to the Max prize pool. Donations can go to the agency's overall mission or to a specific program.

The takeaway

Donors who want their gifts to count toward the prize pool can give through GiveMN.org during the campaign window. Choosing between general support and a specific program lets donors direct funds where they see the most need.

What happens next

Give to the Max Day takes place on November 19, 2026, when AEOA's campaign total and any prize results will be determined.

Further reading

For more on statewide giving, explore Philanthropy coverage across Minnesota.

More information

Donations to the agency can be made on the AEOA GiveMN donation campaign page.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Hometown Focus | Northland news & stories -.