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STATE FAIR: Via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota State Fair is raising money by selling tiles on its new Welcome Wall. The tiles will have names and/or messages engraved onto 3-by-7-inch powder-coated aluminum tiles. The tiles can fit up to three lines of text with up to 20 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42lbTHg
MORE: Via the Minnesota State Fair Foundation, more information about purchasing tiles for the wall. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4jMoRDV
BRAINERD: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “Brainerd High School hosted its fourth annual Warrior Day last week. It was an opportunity for the student body, staff, and all involved to take part in a day dedicated to fun, learning, and community. The event started with a talent show.” QUOTE: “[We’re] trying to incorporate as many different types of our students as possible,” said Alexis Marcelo, Brainerd High School math teacher and Student Council advisor. “We are able to bring in kids who are musically talented and sometimes do not participate in a form of a music course. We’ve got singers, singers playing drums, singers playing piano, a jazz combination. It really is just a fun way to just incorporate everybody.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4cIFyxt
SHAKES: Via WJON-Radio, VERBATIM: “McDonald's restaurants are donating nearly $160,000 from Shamrock Shake sales to Ronald McDonald House locations in the Upper Midwest. Owner/operators of 259 participating restaurants will donate the proceeds to the nine Ronald McDonald House Charities in Minnesota and North Dakota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jpqdEI
BASKETBALL: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “An annual tradition returned to Brooklyn Park where competition also builds community. The annual Cops and Teens Basketball Tournament took place Thursday at Zanewood Recreation Center. Contests pitted police against kids in grades 6 through 11. But for those involved, the event is more than a showcase of ‘who’s got game.’” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jAbruk
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Via news release from Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank, VERBATIM: “U.S. Bank today announced it has committed to be a partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, to be held in Minnesota from June 20-26, 2026. U.S. Bank is both the Official Volunteer Sponsor and the Official Competitive Cheer Sponsor of the USA Games.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3GlKzjx
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NONPROFITS: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Staff and volunteers serving up Easter lunches on Sunday at the Catholic Charities Dorothy Day Place campus were a well-oiled machine. About 350 people were served for the holiday meal. … This year, the holiday tradition was shadowed by a financial pinch facing nonprofits across the country. In its latest report from an annual survey, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits said the vast majority of organizations faced a threat to financial stability, and 79% of organizations are ‘less than 12 months’ from financial distress. … [But] despite the statewide statistical trend, donations to Catholic Charities have grown by about $1.5 million over the last two years.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jBUFel
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EARTH DAY: Via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Ten of the state’s leading environmental nonprofit groups are joining forces for an Earth Day fundraiser, in hopes of raising money to protect the environment. The goal? Raise more than $250,000 to protect Minnesota’s land, water and wildlife — and spark action on urgent issues like climate change, polluted lakes and disappearing pollinators, organizers said.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42P8Whk
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
SATURDAY: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The Plymouth Rockers, an age 55-plus senior chorus, is gearing up for its annual spring concert this week. The large group performs songs of all kinds, but it’s powered by more than just harmonies.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jIAz23
TOPLINE: Via news release from TopLine, VERBATIM: “TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, held a food drive during the month of March for the MN FoodShare March Campaign benefitting three local non-profits, Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP), Hope 4 Youth and Keystone Community Services.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Rrl5DR
SECOND HARVEST: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “A food bank in the Northland highlighted a major donation they received ahead of Earth Day. In recognition of Earth Day Tuesday, Second Harvest Northland is acknowledging a $1 million grant they received earlier this year. It was awarded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42BydeE
VOLUNTEERS: Via KQDS-TV, VERBATIM: “This week is all about celebrating the volunteers that are the backbone of many establishments, such as [Aspirus St. Luke’s] in Duluth. Two of the volunteers [have] dedicated 20 years of helping at not just Aspirus St. Lukes, but other places as well.” WATCH:
LIFE TIME: Via news release from Chanhassen-based Life Time, VERBATIM: “In celebration of Earth Month and its ongoing commitment to conservation, reforestation and protecting the planet, the Life Time Foundation has provided a $300,000 grant to American Forests to support the reforestation of the Rim Fire burn scar in California's Stanislaus National Forest, just west of Yosemite National Park.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3EJeBNA
HAZELDEN: Via Center City-based Hazelden, VERBATIM: “Today, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation welcomed Marc Baer as chief operating officer. Baer will oversee Hazelden Betty Ford's clinical operations and will be a key member of the executive leadership team, collaborating on long-term strategic initiatives and driving operational efficiencies for the nation's largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to substance use disorders, mental health and recovery.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3RY2wHp
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