Thank You for Joining Us – CVC-TC Annual Celebration
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Thank you for joining us at the CVC-TC Annual Celebration. It was so energizing to see the connections happening across the room, with new relationships forming, familiar faces reconnecting, and a lot of fun along the way.
We loved celebrating the incredible impact our members are making together. From volunteering and community partnerships to giving and leadership, the collective impact across this network is truly inspiring.
A big congratulations to this year’sHeroes Through Service honorees.Your dedication and leadership continue to set the bar for what service looks like in our community.
Thank you to our generous event sponsors for making the celebration possible, and to the nonprofit partners who hosted booths and shared their work throughout the evening. Each played an important role in bringing the experience to life.
We are already looking forward to seeing everyone again next year and continuing to build this momentum together!
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In-Person Workshop with MAVA – July 14
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Presenting: No One Right Way: Imagining New Systems for Volunteer Engagement
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Speaker: Join Niila Hebert, Executive Director, Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) for this engaging in-person workshop that will challenge you to examine your assumptions and re-discover your creativity.
Date: July 14, 2026
Time: 8:30am to 10:00am
Location: Land O’Lakes Conference Center
1150 County Road F West,
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Visitor parking is identified by the white signs, otherwise, park in any available spot. Enter Building C and sign-in with security. You will receive a badge, and someone will be there to welcome you and take you to the room.
Description: We often think that following “best practices” is the key to strong volunteer programs. But what if those so‑called best practices don’t actually work for everyone? This training challenges the idea that there’s only one “right” way to engage volunteers. Instead, we’ll explore how many common approaches are shaped by narrow assumptions that can limit creativity and exclude important voices. Participants will learn how to shift toward people‑centered practices that spark new ideas and help build volunteer systems that truly work for the communities they serve.
Registration deadline is Friday, July 10.
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Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Allianz Field, St. Paul
Description: Action Day is United Way's volunteer initiative to provide tens-of-thousands of students with a backpack full of school supplies so they have the materials they need to be successful in the classroom.
This year’s community Action Day event will provide a robust 90-minute to two-hour volunteer experience where you will work in a group of up to 20 people to pack 400 backpacks. Your volunteer experience will include:
- Unpacking boxes of school supplies and setting up your station
- Packing backpacks
- Boxing completed backpacks
- Cleaning up your station
REGISTER
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Supporting Nonprofit Board Service
with Propel Nonprofits
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 – 10:00 am
Location: Propel Nonprofits, 1 SE Main Street, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Directions to Parking Garage
Description: As more individuals seek ways to engage in their communities, nonprofit board service represents a powerful opportunity to support both individual leadership and organizational impact.
This interactive, idea sharing session will explore how organizations can intentionally support, prepare, and connect individuals to nonprofit board service. We’ll discuss approaches to building equitable pipelines to board opportunities, strengthening partnerships between businesses and nonprofits, and aligning board service with broader CSR and talent development strategies.
Grounded in real-world practices and peer exchange, this session will surface both what’s working and where challenges remain. Participants will leave with actionable ideas and new connections to help support their own efforts.
Agenda:
8:30-8:50am: Networking, coffee and pastries
8:50-9:00am: Welcome, Elizabeth Appel from Propel Nonprofits
9:00-9:45am: Roundtable discussions
9:45-10:00am: Share key takeaways
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Bridgewater Bank Employees Support Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Through Volunteerism
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Recently, Bridgewater team members volunteered alongside two valued community partners to support affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization efforts across the Twin Cities.
In May, team members joined Great River Greening at The Heights development site in St. Paul for a tree-planting event designed to enhance green space and improve environmental sustainability within one of the region's largest redevelopment projects. Volunteers helped plant shade trees that will contribute to the long-term health, beauty, and livability of the growing community.
The following week, Bridgewater's summer intern cohort spent a day volunteering with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity at Minnetonka Mills. Working alongside Habitat staff and volunteers, interns helped advance construction efforts while gaining firsthand insight into the role affordable housing plays in creating strong communities and expanding opportunities for local families.
These experiences reflect Bridgewater Bank's commitment to investing our resources to help our communities thrive. Whether through financial support, volunteer service, or collaborative community development initiatives, we are proud to work alongside organizations that are creating lasting impact throughout the Twin Cities.
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Land O'Lakes supports communities enterprise-wide with annual Together in Service volunteer campaign!
Earlier this month, over 800 Land O'Lakes employees came together to impact change locally. Engagement came all over the enterprise, with 32 facility teams assembling 1,280 snack bags for local communities and over 60 remote employees contributing through choose-your-cause kits.
In the Twin Cities, volunteers supported a wide range of local nonprofits through activities like food packing, kit assembly, meal preparation, bike builds, floral arrangements, environmental stewardship, and direct community engagement. In addition to hands-on service, employees deepened their understanding of community needs through learning sessions with nonprofit partners.
Together, these efforts not only delivered meaningful impact—including $8,000 in team grants—but also strengthened connection, learning, and our shared commitment to community.
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Kids In Need Foundation’s
Supply a Student (SAS) Backpack Builds
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Looking for a meaningful employee engagement opportunity that creates lasting impact?
Kids In Need Foundation’s Supply a Student (SAS) Backpack Builds bring employees together for a hands-on volunteer experience that directly supports underserved students heading back to school with the supplies they need to thrive. More than just a team-building event, these experiences create a meaningful connection between your employees, your company’s values, and the communities you serve.
At KINF, we know that students succeed when they have the basic tools to learn — yet millions of children across the country start the school year without essential school supplies. Through SAS Backpack Builds, your team can help close that gap while making a tangible difference for local students and classrooms.
Whether your workforce is in one office or spread across the country, KINF makes it easy to create a high-impact experience. Our team handles the logistics, planning, and nonprofit expertise needed to execute meaningful Backpack Builds nationwide — allowing your company to focus on engaging employees and creating purpose-driven impact. With KINF’s national reach and local community partnerships, your organization can make a difference where your employees live and work.
These events are customizable, scalable, and designed to align with your company’s employee engagement, CSR, volunteerism, and community impact goals. Together, we can help ensure students walk into the classroom confident, prepared, and ready to learn.
Interested in bringing a KINF Supply a Student Backpack Build to your company/organization this back-to-school season? Please contact Gina Palmer at [email protected] to learn more!
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The Arc Minnesota Disability
Pride Parade and Festival
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The Arc Minnesota will be hosting "The Arc Minnesota Disability Pride Parade and Festival: Celebrating Disability Joy" in mid-August. This parade will take place in Richfield and end at the parking lot of our Richfield Arc's Value Village. The Arc seeks volunteers to help make this event a success. Volunteers will be needed along the parade route and to help with our festival.
To have Michelle Theisen follow up with you on details for this celebration once finalized, reach out to her by email at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
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The Sanneh Foundation Golf4Goals
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Golf4Goals is one of The Sanneh Foundation’s largest annual celebrations, bringing together community members, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters for a day of connection and impact in support of our mission to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Join us on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids for the 16th Annual Golf4Goals. There are several ways to get involved, including volunteering, sponsoring, attending, or participating in the tournament. Volunteer opportunities will include event set up, registration, course support, hospitality, and tear down, with shifts available throughout the day. Additional event and registration details will be shared soon.
If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities for Golf4Goals, please contact Sarah Philippe, Volunteer Manager, at [email protected].
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