Two Twin Cities teens are sleeping out for a good cause – and they’re taking this long-running tradition to a new level, inspired by their scouting background. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3ZqI31r
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THIS WEEK: Via SI, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Twins are looking to spread some Christmas cheer. The Twins announced their 19th annual ‘Holiday Week of Giving’ on Monday, where Twins players, alumni, front office staff and corporate partners will volunteer with at a variety of events benefitting local causes. The week of giving begins on Monday and runs through Friday, and events are taking place all across the Twin Cities area.” SCHEDULE: https://fluence-media.co/4fd3rwK
THIS WEEK: Via Park Bugle, VERBATIM: “This holiday season, the Minnesota State Fair’s Community Gives Together program is hosting a drive to collect items for ‘Mindfulness Kits’ in support of FamilyWise. Since 1976, this nonprofit has been strengthening families by promoting the safety, stability and well-being of children.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gu5g9G
KINDNESS: From Heidi Wigdahl and Lydia Morrell via KARE-TV, VERBATIM: “Thousands of people experiencing homelessness came out to the Minneapolis Convention Center on Monday for the 3,000 Acts of Kindness event. The event aims to gift warm winter gear, haircuts, dental exams, personal hygiene items, food and more to people experiencing homelessness in the Twin Cities. Coated in Love, a nonprofit in Plymouth, is leading the event for the fourth year in a row.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3ZKgrpa
MINNETONKA: Via Fast Company, VERBATIM: “Minnetonka has been selling its iconic moccasins for 78 years. For most of that time, the shoe company operated without the input of the Indigenous cultures who invented the footwear style. It was ‘something that we grappled with internally,’ says Minnetonka president Jori Miller Sherer. In 2021, the Minnesota-based brand hired a Native American reconciliation adviser and issued a public apology for appropriating Native American designs. Minnetonka’s work to establish a relationship with Indigenous groups led to the 2024 redesign of the brand’s best-selling Thunderbird moccasin, in partnership with the Ojibwe designer Lucie Skjefte.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4g7pTbU
DRESSERS: Via KAAL-TV, VERBATIM: “Many are taking part in this year’s season of giving, including a Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer. Burt Blyleven and members of the Twins’ front office partnered with Bridging to assemble about 30 dressers in an effort to help others.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3ZxReNB
CULTURAL CORRIDORS: From Myah Goff via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “This fall, the city awarded $690,000 to projects in seven cultural corridors, including Franklin Avenue East, where grants were focused on Native storytelling and cultural heritage.
Other corridors included East Lake Street, Cedar Avenue, 38th Street, West Broadway, Lowry Avenue and Central Avenue. Each district is supported by a ‘Cultural District ambassador,’ who receives up to $15,000 over 12 months to empower local artists, support organizations and facilitate community projects through quarterly meet-ups.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OOEJbC
FOOD: From Deanna Pistono via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “When most of us think of a food shelf, we have a very specific image in mind of stacked cans and boxed items. But fresh food has become a priority for both food shelves in Minnesota and their clients. In the 2022 Minnesota Food Shelf Client Survey, more than 7,000 food shelf shoppers indicated that they most wanted to see ‘fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy and eggs,’ said Kate Burggraff, executive director of the Foundation for Essential Needs (FFEN). Marissa Elliott, director of outreach and health initiatives at NorthPoint Health and Wellness, also noted the importance of having fresh food available at food shelves.” ELLIOTT: “In North Minneapolis, we’re in a food desert, and access to healthy, fresh food is very limited. So we (at NorthPoint’s food shelf) have made a very intentional effort to (prioritize) that fresh food.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ilWfS5
DELIVERY: From CaringBridge via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “CaringBridge, a nonprofit health platform, and Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, have partnered to allow easier community-led support for groceries and essentials for family caregivers and their loved ones. Users on the CaringBridge platform now have the option to use Instacart to send and receive groceries and other key household items like pharmacy supplies and over-the-counter medications, pet food, beauty staples, electronics and more from local, regional and national retailers across the country. Instacart reaches more than 98% of U.S. households, as well as 95% of those located in low-access areas commonly known as food deserts, offering easier access to essentials for caregivers and patients.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3OSFdNy
NEW YEAR: From Sophia Lauber via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Saturday, the Hmong New Year was celebrated with dancing, music, a shared meal, and lots of laughter. The community gathered to celebrate the end of the harvest season and look forward to a prosperous new year.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3ZrZDSA
BOXING: From Ray Campos via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Dec. 19 marks five years since the Rice Street ‘Old School’ Boxing Gym in east St. Paul opened. Since opening, the gym has taken in everyone who has wanted to join. Mike Evgen, who co-founded the gym, helps anyone despite their financial burdens. ‘We turn nobody away if they don't have the funds,’ said Evgen.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/41seTS7
FOSTER YOUTH: Via Youth Villages, VERBATIM: “Minnesota native Noah Gerber is changing the narrative for foster youth in the Portland Metro area. He was raised in St. Paul and pursued a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology at the University of Minnesota where his mother is a political science professor there. After graduation, Noah worked at Ellie Mental Health, an outpatient facility for adults and children with psychiatric challenges but soon decided to pivot towards working with older teens venturing into adulthood . . . Two years ago, Noah began his career with Youth Villages Oregon, a leading children’s mental and behavioral health nonprofit, as an Independent Living Program specialist.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4grofld
THEATER: From Corey Bork via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “A Brooklyn Park theater nonprofit is facing an uncertain future as it searches for a new home . . . Kaleidoscope’s lease at Elision Playhouse in Crystal is up. The nonprofit hopes to continue its mission of providing performing arts opportunities for youth as well as adults.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4g8JEQt
THURSDAY: From Anya Capistrant-Kinney via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “Naomi Siegal’s wife calls her the ‘mayor’ of the Women’s Art Festival. That’s because she’s been operating the fest, or taking on the formal role of ‘coordinator,’ for over 20 years. Created in 1992 to feature women’s voices in art amidst the face of inequality, the festival was held at the Spirit of the Lakes Church, a gay and lesbian church, for many years. Siegal originally joined the fest as a soap vendor before taking on the reins from Catherine Azora-Minda.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3D8iPxk
SATURDAY: Via KDHL-Radio, VERBATIM: “The Civil Air Patrol Southeast Minnesota Composite Squadron invites you to join them to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach our children the value of freedom at the annual Wreaths Across America event in Rochester.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gvb2bj
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