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School bells rang in a new year of new beginnings for our kids last week. Thanks to all of you, 750 of those kids went back to school equipped with backpacks full of new school supplies. Super cool!
For kids, the excitement of reconnecting with old friends or making new ones, figuring out where to be when, sizing up new teachers and coaches, getting with new protocols and routines, and beginning to claim their own pace and space, will slowly give way to a new "OK I got this" normal.
Your generous support of the Great Expectations campaign will help make that new normal one of fresh opportunities to get and stay on the path to school success -- all along the way. Heartfelt thanks!
Volunteer opportunities to provide homework and reading help and/or join Great Expectations age group Action Teams are still available. Simply complete
this form to sign up or learn more.
Let's make it a great year for our great kids!
LaDonna Hoy
Executive Director
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DID YOU KNOW?
-- You can make a difference by donating the following items for our families: adult professional clothing (all sizes), adult undergarments (new), queen size sheets, pillows (new), pots and pans, and adult clothing (plus sizes). Thank you!
-- We had an incredible turnout at our August Furniture Tent Sale, thanks to you! In two days, ReSale 101 sold over 216 furniture pieces and 531 household items. Sales for those days cashed in at $11,379.
-- We can't wait to share our new look with you in October! Attend our Ignite the Night Celebration on Nov. 12 to see it come to life.
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING GREAT EXPECTATIONS!
We are grateful for your incredible response to the Great Expectations campaign! Your donations of time, talent and treasure resulted in:
-182 attending the Great Expectations Breakfast
-59 breakfast guests expressing an interest in volunteering
-To date, over $196,000 has been raised to make kids' dreams come true
URGENT VOLUNTEER NEED --
Consider being a homework helper and mentor for students (K-5)! No previous tutoring experience required (training is provided). Fill out
this form
to sign up or learn more.
DONATE -- Gifts through Sept. 30 will benefit the Great Expectations campaign.
Donate today.
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| Luis (center, back) spoke at the breakfast about his many loving relationships in this community that changed his life's path (watch the video -- Luis' story starts at 8 min 45 seconds) |
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IT'S NOT TOO EARLY! SIGN UP TO SPONSOR BY NOV. 15
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Each year, Interfaith Outreach's Holiday Gift Program matches over 500 families with sponsors who provide gifts or financial support for gifts. Sponsors providing gifts will receive gift suggestions to facilitate shopping, based on a $50-per-person guideline. Participating families range in size from one individual to larger families.
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2016 SLEEP OUT IS COMING -- MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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Sleep Out Week of Giving
*Double your dollars when you give this week (your gift will be matched up to $210,000)!
When: Nov. 12-19
Where: Give
online, by mail or in person
Ignite the Night Celebration
*Join us as we ignite the night and sleep out (family-friendly)
When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Where: Interfaith Outreach, 1605 County Road 101 N in Plymouth
Giving Day on the Bay
*Celebrate Give to the Max Day with brews, food, games and live music (family-friendly)
When: Thursday, Nov. 17, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where:
Wayzata Brew Works, 294 Grove Ln E in Wayzata
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING A CHILD'S DAY!
Thank you for your support of our Back-to-School Program!
With your help, we provided school supplies to 750 kids in our community.
Thank you for making back-to-school time less stressful on parents and for helping our kids feel prepared (and excited) to return to school!
Whether you donated supplies, organized a drive, contributed funds or volunteered -- we can't thank you enough! Your generosity is life-changing for so many of our neighbors. Special thanks to volunteer co-chairs Linda Picek and Rose Mallaro; Wayzata Chamber Young Professionals; Re/MAX Results Real Estate Nation; Target stores; Optum; United Way; The Marsh; Michael's Foods; The Brost Clinic; and Wayzata High School's Club Y.E.S.
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DONATE WINTER COATS AND ACCESSORIES BY OCT. 15
We are collecting new and gently used outerwear -- coats, parkas, snow pants, scarves, hats, gloves, mittens and boots -- at our ReSale 101 store
through Oct. 15
to help families face the coldest Minnesota months. Families will receive a coupon for a free winter coat that can be redeemed at our store. We hope to secure warm clothes for local families before the first snowfall!
Please look through your closets, spread the word to co-workers and friends, and bring your donations to ReSale 101 at 1605 County Road 101 N in Plymouth. Donations are accepted Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thank you!
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DOES YOUR WORKPLACE PROVIDE MATCHING GIFTS?
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It's that time of year again. You are making important decisions about your charitable donations -- both personal and through your workplace. Your donation to Interfaith Outreach can instantly double through your company's matching gifts.
Here are some
of the companies that have provided matching gifts to us in the past. But this is not a complete list -- there are many more. Please check with your employer to see if your gift can be matched. Thank you!
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BLOOM'S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT OCT. 7
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Bloom Early Learning & Child Care is one of our respected quality network providers! Its annual scholarship benefit, "Planting the Seeds," is Oct. 7. Funds raised will provide scholarships to children from low-income families so they can attend Bloom and receive a high quality early childhood education.
"A passion to nurture each child, a mission to make it affordable."
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: SUSAN DANKLE
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Susan Dankle is putting her college degree in retail merchandising to good use! Susan volunteers in ReSale 101 to help create displays, design the overall look of the store and manage women's accessories.
"Volunteering in the store is heartwarming!" says Susan. "It's so rewarding to see people's excitement as they pick out coats, hats and gloves before winter hits. Our customers are so appreciative of what they receive, and I love the level of respect families feel from shopping in a real store -- just like they would at Target."
We wish ReSale a happy fifth birthday in October!
Big thanks to Susan and her fellow volunteers who make ReSale come to life every day!
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Mission
The mission of Interfaith Outreach is to engage the heart and will of the community to respond to emergency needs and create opportunities for all to thrive.
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Contact Us
1605 County Road 101 N
Plymouth MN 55447
(763) 489-7500
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Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners and the Interfaith Outreach Endowment Fund, which solely benefits Interfaith Outreach, are registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Gifts to either organization are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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