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April 2021
Minneapolis DIY Earth Day
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and City of Minneapolis annual Minneapolis Earth Day Clean-Up event, Saturday, April 24, 9:30 am-noon, has moved to DIY mode. You can use a trash bag from home or pick up supplies, including bags and gloves, at participating Earth Day sites throughout the city, including Beltrami, Boom Island, Waite, and Windom parks.
Find out more »May 2021
Weed It & Reap Clean-up Days – Volunteer’s Needed
Join local businesses, faith communities, students, and families in Northeast and North Minneapolis as they volunteer to spend time cleaning up and beautifying their neighborhoods.
Find out more »NE Minneapolis Lions Annual Charity Bowling Tournament
Join the Lions for an afternoon of fun, bowling, food, games, and camaraderie. Open to the public, must preregister. Cost is $180 per lane (up to six players) includes shoes and a taco bar lunch. Lane sponsors wanted, $100 each. Want to enjoy just the taco lunch? It's $15. Check for open spots via email: info@nelions.org. Checks should be payable to NE Lions. Saturday, May 22, 1-5 pm at Elsie's, 729 Marshall Street NE.
Find out more »June 2021
Donate Blood at MBC During June for a Chance to Win Minnesota Twins Tickets
As a thank you, all presenting donors through June 30th will be entered in for a chance to win weekly drawings for Minnesota Twins Tickets.
Find out more »Plant + tend the demonstration prairie at Nicollet Island
Friends of the Mississippi River will meet June 8 to plant additional plugs of prairie grass and pull garlic mustard at their prairie restoration site on Nicollet Island. All are welcome. No experience is needed; however, registration is required and capacity is limited. All tools, gloves and training will be provided. This event is part of FMR's Above the Falls Stewards program, engaging North and Northeast Minneapolis residents to protect and restore their riverfront parks. To sign up and receive…
Find out more »Waite Park Great Neighborhood Get Together
Gather together with a purpose Saturday, June 12, 1-4 pm at Waite Park, 1810 34th Avenue NE. Organized by Waite Park Wesleyan Church. Ways to GET Help: COVID-19 vaccinations - 12 years and up, food - Meal boxes and non-perishable food items, hygiene kits, bicycle tune-up. Ways to GIVE Help: Donate Blood through Memorial Bloodmobile, donate non-perishable food items and bottles of water, decorate bags for Meals on Wheels, package hygiene kits. Ways to Gather Together: Live music, cafe with…
Find out more »Sickle Cell Walk & Talk for Wellness
Share stories, laughter, and encouragement with others in the sickle cell community. Bring your walking shoes and your excitement to achieve better health and raise money for Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota. Saturdays, June 26, July 31 and Aug. 21, 9-11 am (attend one or all three). 8:45 am registration/check-in, walk begins 9:30 am. Registration fee includes all walk dates: $30 (Adults & Youth 12+). $20 (Warriors 12+). Kids 5 - 11 are free. All registrants (12+) receive a free…
Find out more »AmeriCorps seeks reading and math tutors
AmeriCorps is seeking 121Reading Corps and 16 Math Corps tutors in Minneapolis for the 2021-22 school year.
Find out more »July 2021
Dining hosts and escorts at Eldercare
Catholic Eldercare seeks volunteers for dining hosts and dining escorts on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. Residents can use your help serving beverages or bringing them to/from their rooms. Call or email Diane Lucas, Director of Marketing & Communications, if interested: 612-362-2492, dlucas@catholiceldercare.org.
Find out more »August 2021
Save a life, give blood
The need for blood is constant, but due to the pandemic, many drives have been canceled or postponed. To replenish supplies for Twin Cities’ hospitals, trauma centers, and air ambulance bases, more healthy donors are needed at blood drives and donor centers in the coming weeks. Appointments can be made online at MBC.ORG or by calling 1-888-GIVE-BLD (888-448-3253). The Bloodmobile will visit Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St NE, Saturday, Aug. 7, 12-5 pm; Indeed Brewing, 711 15th Avenue NE, Monday,…
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