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SECOND CHANCES: Via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Inside Goodwill-Easter Seals, hiring decision makers are meeting face-to-face with candidates searching for work after incarceration. More than 20 fair-chance employers gathered to hire those who were once incarcerated. The one-on-one meetings often lead to meaningful second chances, organizers said. For job seeker Willie Brewer, that chance could mean stability.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Nd4FAr
MANKATO: Via KEYC-TV, VERBATIM: “Stephanie Roettger’s 5th and 6th grade class at Immanuel Lutheran School organized some early St. Patrick’s Day fun for aging disabled adults on Tuesday, March 10. Roettger says her class of 15 students volunteers with MRCI once a month as part of its Stewards of Grace program, which has students work with local nonprofits to become closer to the community and encourage them to get involved later in life.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4s6bbYF
BIKE RIDE: Via St. Cloud Times, VERBATIM: “Al and Terry Reszel will again crisscross the country in support of their organization, Pink Pedals For A Cure | Terry’s Ride and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). On Friday, this Minnesota couple will head to California — for a cause. The couple will depart March 13 from their home in Richmond, Minnesota, head west, and arrive March 21 in Santa Monica, California, to officially kick off the 2026 ride.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/410JVyS
SISTERS: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls (FSLF) are currently working on their Future Legacy Planning Initiative. The update began in 2025 with the intention of addressing various needs in the region.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3N3M5e1
FOOD DONATIONS: Via Sahan Journal, a look at organizations that stepped up during the recent surge in immigration enforcement. VERBATIM: “Twin Cities food shelves quickly pivoted to delivery options to get food to families sheltering at home. Staff members say many immigrants are still in hiding. And while local and outside donations initially soared, the level of support has dropped drastically in recent weeks. Matthew Ayres, executive director of Joyce Uptown Food Shelf in south Minneapolis, said the food shelf has seen a 70% drop in direct food donations from its peak in January.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4di3dHl
RENT: Via Axios, VERBATIM: “Donations are beginning to slow to some of the mutual aid groups that scrambled to provide rent to immigrant families during Operation Metro Surge. Why it matters: Breathtaking sums of donated money prevented thousands of immigrants from falling behind on rent, and may be helping hold back a wave of eviction filings.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4rpDCzL
TSA: Via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration workers across the U.S. are once again feeling the brunt of a federal government shutdown. They could miss their first full paycheck on Friday, which will be day 28 of the shutdown, since funding for the Department of Homeland Security stopped last month . . . There are more than 500 TSA agents who work at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where volunteers are handing out boxes of food to help TSA workers on Wednesday.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4uwmcV6
BLOOD DRIVE: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Our first Northern News Now blood drive of the year is now officially in the books. A huge thank you to everyone who donated the past two days during our annual blood drive with Memorial Blood Centers. About 140 donors gave blood on Tuesday.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4s9FVs0
MAPLE GROVE: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Plans for a state-of-the-art performing arts center in Maple Grove are in the initial phase, but nonetheless took a significant step forward for a project that has been in the works for several years. The plans by Maple Grove nonprofit Avalanche Arts of Minnesota would build a 23,000-square-foot, 300-seat theater on a vacant 2-acre site at the intersection of Main Street and Lakeview Drive, directly across from the Hennepin County Library and overlooking North Arbor Lake.” READ/RENDERING: https://fluence-media.co/4sJy1pg
GUTHRIE: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “The Guthrie Theater announced its 2026-2027 season. Eight productions hit the stage over the course of the season, spanning genres of suspense to satire, and themes of connection, resilience, humanity, and pirates.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3P5q7I8
TOMORROW: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “To celebrate 40 years as a nonprofit, the Village of Hope homeless shelter in Bemidji is sponsoring a March to Support Shelter Care this Saturday, Mar. 14. Organizers encourage those who are interested to bring signs to the Paul and Babe statues by the Tourist Information Center at around noon, with the walk starting shortly afterwards at 12:15.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4lqSywd
TOMORROW: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Northlanders can step into a classic fairytale with Minnesota Ballet’s latest production, ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ It follows the classic story of Princess Aurora who falls under a sleeping spell and is to be awakened by true love’s kiss. On Saturday, the company is hosting its first sensory-friendly performance where the show is abbreviated to an hour with lights and sound levels being adjusted, among other things.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4s49kDL
UNITED WAY: Via Southern Minnesota News, VERBATIM: “Community members and donors got a closer look at how local nonprofit organizations are making a difference during the Greater Mankato Area United Way’s first-ever ‘Tour of Giving’ on Tuesday, March 10. The event allowed attendees to see firsthand how United Way funding supports programs throughout the region.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sJCZ5b
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