Cheers to a Happy New Year! It was great seeing so many of you who attended our annual holiday lasagna lunches last month. We were lucky to have unseasonably warm weather which I know helped boost our attendance. You can watch our video recap highlighting all of the December festivities in our spaces HERE!

Our holiday tradition has always been supporting the underserved in our community. By canceling Donut Day's in December, we increased our donation funds that benefited our OneCommunity partners, Give Hope and Christmas in the City. Our small company was able to make a BIG difference to many families in crisis and dire need in the Twin Cities area. We also partnered with our building management teams at France and Minnetonka to bring some holiday cheer to local children and seniors. We will continue our OneCommunity in action on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 15) as our team is volunteering with Feed My Starving Children to pack meals for those with food insecurities. As a reminder, our offices will not be staffed that day.

Wishing you a productive and prosperous 2024. This year I am focusing on good health and commitment to personal growth. I wish the best to all of you. We are here to support all of your choices in office options and our team would like to help you take your business to the next level. Remember, with over 1,700 members in our 7 locations, we are stronger together!

Chef Brian Ingram, the Founder of Purpose Restaurants and his non-profit Give Hope, a OneCommunity Partner at Woodbury, now adds author to his title. Brian's first book, Faith of a Line Cook: The Gospel of Hope, is the story of his life. In it, Brian tells how God radically transformed the life of his family and that of their community during one of the most difficult times in history, COVID-19. Read how sharing the gift of food can change lives and why he believes that everything good starts with a meal HERE.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We hosted four of our annual holiday lasagna lunches, serving close to 300! We also celebrated with a special Donut Day on December 20th and a BlackJack Friday on December 29th! Additionally, we adopted a family in need with our OneCommunity partner, Christmas in the City, and partnered with our France and Minnetonka buildings to bring cheer to local children and seniors. Make sure to check out our video recap HERE!

Marty Rasmussen, CEO/Business Growth Expert at ActionCOACH and member at Int'l Plaza, invites you to Coffee and Cashflow (Virtual): 6 Steps to Massive Results for Your Business! You will learn how to work ON your business instead of IN it, turn your advertising and marketing into an investment instead of an expense, leverage your time to maximize efficiency and profits and recruit, motivate, educate, and retain exceptional employees. Learn more or register HERE.

Jeff Brown, Chief Experience Officer/Partner of The Burrow and member at France, shared with us that their location in Oakdale now offers pickleball courts! They also have axe throwing, outdoor mini golf, sport simulators, bingo, laser tag, arcade games, a ropes course, private events, and more! The Burrow also has outstanding food to enjoy while having fun including appetizers, hand-tossed pizza, and burgers! Visit their website for more information on pickleball or their entertainment fun HERE!

OffiCenters has always believed in giving back to our local communities. If you are, or know of, a MN 501(c), nonprofit or charitable organization that could benefit from a wide variety of space or support services provided by OffiCenters,

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