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THURSDAY: From GiveMN via PRNewswire, VERBATIM: “Give to the Max Day, a statewide grassroots giving event organized by Minnesota nonprofit GiveMN, is set for Thursday, Nov. 21. Give to the Max raises millions annually for more than 6,000 nonprofits and schools in Minnesota. Donors have given more than $330 million to more than 10,000 organizations since the inaugural campaign in 2009, making it one of the nation's first and largest giving days.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hXaoog
HOLIDAYS: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “This holiday season, many local organizations are stepping up to support families in need with toy and clothing drives, as well as free meals. Whether you’re donating a toy, dropping off winter clothing, or volunteering at a meal event, there are plenty of ways to give back and make the holidays brighter for those in your community.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/40SEuDk
AIRCRAFT: From Matthew Freeman via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji specializes in the restoration, maintenance, and building of vintage World War II Aircraft. The organization held an open house last week. ‘We’re in the restoration shop tonight, so this is where we take our planes apart and we restore them and put them back together again and make them fly,’ explained Erik Hokuf, AirCorps Aviation General Manager. ‘We are showing some of our major projects that are going on. We have a P-38 project and parts from a B-25, Boeing Stearman, a P-51 Mustang, a Howard DGA and AT-10.’ The aircraft are restored not only so they can fly again, but also to preserve the stories and history behind them.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4fQIh8y
EAGLES: From Dan Gunderson via MPR, VERBATIM: “Preston Cook believes you can’t have too many eagles. Several times a week, items featuring eagle imagery are delivered to his Wabasha home . . . What began nearly 60 years ago as a hobby for a 19-year-old Army draftee took wing as Cook, now 78, became a successful California real estate developer. With some 40,000 pieces in the multimillion-dollar collection, he started looking for a place where it could land. After searching sites from Alaska to the Atlantic coast, Cook found what he was looking for in southeastern Minnesota. He donated the collection to the National Eagle Center on the shore of the Mississippi River in Wabasha — and then he moved to town.” LISTEN/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/3YWspul
QUEERMUNITY: From Alexzia Shobe via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “The Twin Cities is home to a vibrant LGBTQ+ community, but there has long been a need for a space to gather, find support, and build meaningful connections outside the bar scene. Queermunity, a new hybrid social enterprise and resource center that opened on Nov. 9, is filling that gap. Founded by business and life partners Hilary Otey and Kayla Barth, Queermunity is a community-driven initiative born out of the desire to create something that has often felt elusive in the Twin Cities: a dedicated, all-encompassing space where queer folks of all backgrounds and identities can feel safe, supported, and inspired.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4eEPhED
ARTISTS: Via Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails, VERBATIM: “A talented and diverse group of artists has just begun spending months embedded within select Minnesota parks and communities to create unique art as part of the Minnesota Parks Artists-in-Residence (MNPAiR) pilot program. The selected Minnesota-based artists-in-residence are now doing research of their respective park, trail or park system, including engaging with stakeholders in those communities. The information gathered by artists will help inform their approach to new works, which will be ready for public consumption in the spring and summer of 2025.”
MORE: Via Forecast, more about the project including profiles of the artists. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3OfWGiJ
FREE: From Emily Haugen via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Sometimes, a little inspiration is just around the corner. Teodora Pogonat takes that literally — as the host of a tiny gallery on her street corner . . . The little gallery is a home to art and supplies of all kinds from anyone who drops them off. Supplies include paper, chalk, pencils and all kinds of materials.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4fQlGZN
FIVE WINGS: From Nicole Stracek via Wadena Pioneer Journal, VERBATIM: “After more than three decades of service, Mark Turner, executive director of the Five Wings Arts Council, is set to retire, closing a chapter many say was defined by visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the arts. Working at the helm of an organization known for bringing arts and cultural opportunities through diverse and impactful funding outlets and programs, the Five Wings Arts Council has flourished under Turner’s leadership evolving from a modest initiative into a regionally recognized arts and cultural beacon.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3AOvC79
PETS: From KaMarie Braye via KSTP-TV, VERBATIM: “A local organization is working to ensure every pet has the food and supplies they need. The Bond Between hosted Community Give Back Day on Sunday to celebrate the spirit of giving in Minnesota. The nonprofit formerly known as Secondhand Hounds runs a food shelf for pets.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3OfdFSp
CHORUS: From Emily Haugen via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The Plymouth Rockers are a chorus made entirely of people age 55 and older. Their mission is simple: enrich the lives of themselves and others through music. ‘This group performs a lot for the community, and that was important to me,’ said Rebecca Stueland, the group’s vice president. In a choir, everyone’s voice is vital. This group is not exclusive: no auditions are required. They perform a wide variety of tunes with this season’s focus now on holiday music.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3CJM9K8
PEACE: From Regina Medina via MPR, VERBATIM: “The night Christopher Crutchfield died, he had been popping popcorn for movie night at Ujamaa Place in St. Paul. The community advocate and lawyer was passionate about the people and the work associated with the nonprofit, his childhood friend Andrea Jepsen said Thursday. Crutchfield had been president and CEO of the organization for just over a year when he died Nov. 4. from an aortic dissection, Jepsen said. She sits on its board, thanks to an invitation from Crutchfield, and recounted how he loved the nonprofit’s mission to empower and support young black men facing systemic barriers.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4eAMFaK
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