The Ney Nature Center is honored to be selected as a recipient in Target’s Giving Circle program—an exciting opportunity that puts the power of giving directly into the hands of the community. Through this initiative, Target customers can vote for local nonprofits they care about, helping direct funding to organizations making a difference. We’re proud to be among those chosen and grateful for the chance to expand our impact through this generous program.Earn votes by signing up and shopping with a Target Circle App. You can shop through the app our use your Target Circle account when at a store check out.
From now through June 30th, customers shopping at the Target stores in the Southern Minnesota Target Region of Hutchinson, Mankato, Northfield, Owatonna, Red Wing, Rochester South, Waconia, Willmar, and Winona can cast their votes for the Ney Nature Center right in the Target app. Each vote helps bring critical support to our mission of managing and protecting the Ney Wildlife Preserve through education and meaningful connections with the natural world. Whether it’s habitat restoration, environmental education, or hands-on experiences in nature, every vote helps sustain and grow the programs that serve our community.
If you’re outside of the Southern Minnesota Target Region, you can still participate! Adjusting your store location in the Target Circle app, you can access and vote in the Community Giving Program. Here’s how:
- Open the Target Circle App.
- Click “My Target” in the bottom right corner.
- Scroll down to “My Store” and click “Change.”
- Enter one of the following zip codes to access the Southern Minnesota Community Giving Program:
- Hutchinson: 55350
- Mankato: 56001
- Northfield: 55057
- Owatonna: 55060
- Red Wing: 55066
- Rochester South: 55904
- Waconia: 55387
- Willmar: 56201
- Winona: 55987
- Click on the location, then select “Set as my store.”
We encourage our supporters, members, and friends to take a moment to vote and share this opportunity widely. Community support is at the heart of everything we do, and this is a simple but powerful way to make a lasting impact. Thank you for helping us continue to inspire curiosity, stewardship, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world—one vote at a time.

