“For anyone experiencing financial hardships warmth becomes sacrificed. These are people that live in our community, and by working together we can take even a little bit of winter stress off those in need.” – Kyla and Marizela Continue reading
“My project helps demonstrate the idea that there is more to homelessness than sleeping on park benches and going to soup kitchens. …. I think it’s important that we remember that there are a lot more people struggling than we like to think about.” – Theresa Continue reading
Vanessa made crafts and sold them to raise money for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. After the donation was made, she also collected scarves for the homeless, and tied them around trees in downtown Minneapolis. Continue reading
“It is the human’s responsibility to take care of the animals they place into captivity. Also, it is charitable to donate money to an organization that is providing to the direct needs of others, which is exactly what my project will be trying to accomplish. To me, if someone possessed these positive character traits, then they would not hesitate to try and do good for the world.” – Skye Continue reading
A Run to Remember, a 12 hour run to raise money towards the Alzheimer’s Association, was held (and raced) by Andrew on a closed track around Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, MN. Continue reading
“We care about our veterans and want to make sure that they are taken care of … we figure there is no better way of doing that than gaining some of that comradery back around a campfire after a hunt or in a boat out on a lake.”– Marco Continue reading
Brady and Kennedy decided they wanted to do something concrete to help animals in their communities. They found out that many animals at shelters sleep on the concrete. They decided to seek donations of old infant crib mattresses. They solicited help in making sheets for these mattresses and picking up donations from others. Continue reading
According to Evangelist D.L. Moody, “When you save a child, you save a life—a whole life.” And from that life, another can be affected. LOUD Team was created with the goal to provide two basic needs for children; an understanding of what worship is and why it’s important, and good role models to demonstrate and cultivate virtues. Continue reading
For Bre’s project, she decided to have a bake sale at her mom’s workplace, Optum Health. The bake sale was to raise money and awareness for the organization called Good Karma Animal Rescue. A foster-home-based located in Maple Grove, MN. By raising money for this organization it not only funded vet visits for the pets in the… Continue reading
Tom held a photography event; “Photos for our Furry Friends.” Participants could receive a mini session and a digital image for a donation to the Animal Humane Society. His team was able to raise supplies to help with the immediate need of pets, as well as to provide information on what the AHS does to help pets, and educational materials to bring awareness to the needs of pets and responsible pet ownership. Tom was also able to awareness to the need for pet blood donors, which will save pets lives in emergency situations. Check out his amazing video!
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