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Please join us at our annual fundraiser on Thursday, October 25
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Christo's Union Depot, 214 Fourth Street
East in St. Paul.
The program begins at 7:00 p.m. and will include recognition of
sponsors and outstanding workplace giving campaigns, as well as
speakers from some of the agencies that Open Your Heart supports. In
addition to the program, you'll be able to enjoy Christo's Greek
appetizers and a cash bar, and listen to the sounds of the Chris
Lomheim Trio. It will be a fun evening.
Tickets for our event are $25 per person if purchased ahead of
time, and $30 per person at the door. Come celebrate another year of
service to hungry and homeless Minnesotans, and help support us in
our important mission going forward. We hope to see you there!
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Beds: Silent Auction Proceeds Help Us Help the Homeless and
Hungry |
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Do you
like music, sports, museums, restaurants, jewelry, or
beautiful collectible photos produced and framed by a local
artist? Get a jump on your holiday shopping or find that
special something for that special someone at our Silent
Auction.
Among the featured items this year: Two tickets to Bruce
Springsteen & The E Street Band, appearing Nov. 2 at the
Xcel Energy Center; "The Pink Basket," featuring a lovely
handknit scarf and pink iPod gift card; Kokopelli sterling
silver earrings; an iPod Nano; one-of-a- kind hand-painted,
framed photographs of local scenery; autographed sports
memorabilia from the Minnesota Wild and Viking Jim
Kleinsasser; tickets to the Ordway's Sound of Music and the
Minnesota Orchestra; gallery passes to the Walker Art Center;
a stay and meal at Treasure Island Resort and Casino; a
dessert from Cafe Latte; and gift certificates and gift packs
from Stems and Vines and Summit Brewing Company.
Please consider bidding as we raise funds for our work. The
auction closes at 7:15 p.m.
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| Groove to
the Jazz Stylings of The Chris Lomheim
Trio |
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Open Your
Heart to the Hungry and Homeless is pleased to present the
Chris Lomheim Trio for your entertainment pleasure during
benefit.
Headed by
pianist Chris Lomheim, who performs regularly in the Twin
Cities at The Dakota and The Artist's Quarter, the jazz trio's
CDs include "The Bridge" and "And You've Been Waiting?"
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New Board Members |
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Open Your
Heart to the Hungry and Homeless is proud to announce the
election of six new members to its board of directors.
The new
members are: Neeti Kambale, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions;
Norma Renville, Women of Nations; Danielle Tessmer; Kelly
Sowards Opot, Headwaters Group Philanthropic Services; Noriko
Gamblin, University of Minnesota Foundation; and Jodi Schoh,
Culligan Soft Water Service Company.
Newly
elected officers include Yoji Shimizu, University of
Minnesota, president; Tonya Brownlow, Our Saviour's Housing,
vice president; Paul Jarvis, Associated Bank, secretary; and
Roger Henry, treasurer.
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Fact
of the Month:
The rate of poverty among Minnesota
children was 11.8% in 2006, worse than the 10.1% level during
the 2001 recession. Overall, 8.1% of Minnesotans lived in
poverty in 2005-06, representing no measurable improvement
since 2001. (Source: Minnesota Budget Project analysis of U.S.
Census data, August 28, 2007.)
Quote
of the Month:
"I hope that OYH can enhance its ability
to alleviate hunger and homelessness in Minnesota by improving
the effectiveness of our fundraising efforts and increasing
our visibility. We would like to address not only the
immediate needs, but also work to highlight and address
systemic solutions." -Yoji Shimizu, newly elected OYH board
president.
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National
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
November 11-17,
2007 |
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To raise
awareness of hunger and homelessness nationwide, the National
Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign
Against Hunger and Homelessness team up to co-sponsor National
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The event is a week
before Thanksgiving each year; this year's dates are November
11-17, 2007.
Mark your
calendars so you can do your part to raise awareness about the
hungry and homeless in Minnesota and beyond. National Hunger and Homelessness
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