December 2023 OurCommunity News

NOTES FROM LORI

Happy holidays from all of us at OffiCenters! It really is the most wonderful time of the year and as we wrap up 2023, we have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Our business community has grown tremendously this year and I hope that your membership has given you some great opportunities to collaborate and connect with your neighbors. We are finally fully staffed with a team of Work Awesome professionals that are ready to assist with any of your administrative needs. And, we put the finishing touches on our renovation project at France and completed our remodel at Minnetonka.

I hope that you will be able to attend one, or all of our annual holiday luncheons that begin next week at Minnetonka on Thursday, December 7. Serving members lasagna from Yarusso Bros., located on St. Paul's Eastside, has been an OffiCenter tradition for over 30 years. These luncheons are our most well attended events and the perfect time for us to toast to the year we are finishing, as well as the one ahead of us.

In the spirit of the season, we donated to OneCommunity partners Give Hope and Christmas in the City to sponsor local families in need. We are participating in the Giving Tree at MOC with gifts for seniors and the Angel Tree at FOC making wishes come true for Minnesota youth. And, funds will be given to Second Harvest Heartland as well as 3000 Acts of Kindness, helping impact many families in the Twin Cities.

As we wrap up 2023, I want to thank you for your support, your business and choosing us as your workspace provider this year. I can't wait until you see what's in store for 2024! We're constantly creating new ideas, programs and opportunities and look forward to enhancing your Work Awesome experience. Did I mention another remodel that will be starting Q1? Have a safe and warm holiday season. I send best wishes to all of you with my gratitude. I hope the New Year will bring health and prosperity to all.

Hope Avenue Twin Cities, OneCommunity Members at Minnetonka, is an outreach ministry providing help, hope and healing to those experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and/or addiction. For over 14 years, they have provided services like a hot breakfast on Sunday mornings, laundry, foot-care, showers, recovery programs and counseling to underserved communities. Hope Avenue Twin Cities relies on the generosity of people like you to fund their mission. Read more HERE.

GLOW, is returning to CHS Field in St. Paul this holiday season. The lights will shine bright on select nights now through 2023. Stroll their magical outdoor walk-through experience that promises to dazzle guests with a mesmerizing display of millions of lights, sparkling arches, and whimsical sculptures. Each night, GLOW benefits a community charity working to better our world and since their inception in 2020, have given way over $250k. See the drone video from last year or learn more HERE.

My Very Own Bed, OneCommunity Members at Park, are hosting their 10th Annual Beds & Bluegrass Fundraiser on December 9 from 3-7PM, and you're invited! Help them celebrate their roots, while they dream big for their future! The event will include fun games for kids, craft beers, delicious appetizers, and their always exciting silent auction. If you can't attend, you can still participate in silent auction, opening December 4th! Get tickets or learn more about volunteering HERE!

Give Hope, OneCommunity Partners at Woodbury, was founded by the owners of Purpose Restaurants, which donates 3% of all sales to back to this non-profit. Their program, Hope for the Holidays, helps families in need through Give Hope Trees, found in all Hope Breakfast Bar locations, and by online donations. You can sponsor an entire family, a person or give a single gift and 100% of your donation goes to making the holidays merrier for a local family in need. GIVE HOPE HERE.

A&H Intermediaries, LLC

Advanced Growth Solutions, LLC

Affordable Healthcare Systems

Ashley Michelle Talbot Brown

Avate Acquisition

Beyond Diversity, LLC

Big Spice Co.

Braden Daniel Ahlberg Law PLLC

Checkmark Properties

Cobalt Property Management, LLC

CorTalent

Cozy Haven, LLC

CSA Engagement Council, LLC

Derek Mracek

Diamond Prospect, LLC

Eden Avenue Group

FHC, Inc

Fortitude Medical Staffing

Hazzard Solutions, LLC

Healthcare First, LLC

Higashi Enterprises

IWELL

Leya Rose Cosmetics

LPM Coaching Strategies

Luxury Lash Room, LLC

Lyvie Grace Retail Group, LLC

Minnesota IT Repair Specialist

MMOG of Minnesota

Nations Lending

Paramount Luxury Coach, Inc

Power Freight

Rampart VC

Samuel Abanego Taye

Saytrix Enterprises, LLC

Seventeen Ten Transportation, LLC

Simplexifi

Thrive Living

Tim Dahl

Tycoon Shelf

VitalShield Insurance Services

Whitney and Lathan Demolition

Williams Preservation Pros

36 Years

Larsen Tax and Financial Services

23 Years

Evergreen Shipping

18 Years

Robert Hartnett

16 Years

MN Lawyers

14 Years

Lion's Lynk

Investors Financial Group

11 Years

Balmer Law Office

Press Law Office

TOJ Financial

10 Years

DJHPartners, Inc.

LTR Digital Group

Tucker Financial

9 Years

RealEyes Displays

Robb Barr

7 Years

Wealth Planning Group

6 Years

Interaction Traction, Inc.

Resultants For Business

5 Years

Braxton Tax

Hats & Mittens

James Chatto

Start the Year Strong!

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Take a Wish, Grant a Wish

Often overlooked during a holiday focused on children are our elders. Cushman Wakefield, Property Managers at MOC, partnered with Ebenezer Senior Living to collect gifts for 100 adults in their property who are on a fixed income and many without family nearby. Wishes will be hung from the holiday trees in the First Floor Lobbies of 12800 and 12900 and gifts will be accepted through Thursday, December 14. Find the collection site near the holiday trees. If you have any questions, you can reach Sonya at 952-837-8404.

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, we want to hear from you! APPLY HERE.

Guests who attend the annual 3000 Acts of Kindness event at the MPLS Convention Center are treated to lunch, complementary hair cuts, new coats, hats, boots, toiletry kits, access to over 50 social service agencies and much more! Community organizations provide resources to help guests potentially find housing, staffing or rehabilitation solutions. This event is only possible with help from the generous community and amazing volunteers! If you’d like to donate items, make a financial donation or sign up to volunteer, CLICK HERE.

Head over to Paulie’s in Maple Grove for a New Year’s Eve Celebration benefiting RSCRCF. Evening includes Sunday Night Football watch party (Packers vs Vikings), surf and turf buffet, live music, trivia, games, prizes and more. This is a party you won’t want to miss! Tickets are $100 per person with $10 from each sale going to tackle cancer; only 100 tickets available so act fast! You must be 21 years to attend. Get tickets HERE.

Where will you be on Saturday, January 20th, 2024? How about a pickleball tournament benefiting Minnesota's Cancer Community? The RSCRCF along with Dropshot Pickleball will be hosting their first ever tournament! 3 levels, 16 doubles teams per level, double elimination. Get more information or get signed up HERE!