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The bell ringing season starts each November and runs through Christmas Eve, when the red kettles are packed away for the season. Volunteers are the difference between an empty kettle and one that raises about $30 per hour – enough to provide a family with two bags of groceries, or shelter an individual for a night.
Join us for the 34th Annual Anoka Tree Lighting event, a festive celebration that’s fun for the whole family! Enjoy a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Santa Shack, listen to the cheerful sounds of the 7th Avenue Carolers, and savor holiday music throughout the evening. Indulge in delicious treats from food vendors, take a scenic ride on the horse-drawn trolleys, warm up by the bonfires, and, of course, take part in the exciting countdown to the tree lighting and fireworks. Giving Back to the Community This year, let's give back to the community! Toys for Joy will be collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children in need in Anoka County! Gifts may be dropped off at their booth in the plaza. Stuff the Bus! First Student Bus Company will be gathering non-perishable food items and monetary donations for ACBC Food Shelf. The bus will be parked on 1st Ave near the plaza. Santas elves welcome you!
JOIN STORIES FOUNDATION FOR A Holiday BENEFIT CONCERT & Survivor Story Panel SUPPORTING STORIES FOUNDATION’S ANTI-TRAFFICKING WORK.
Wishes & More is a Minnesota-Based, Tax Deductible Children’s Charity that: Enhances the life of a child fighting a terminal or life-threatening condition by providing extraordinary experiences including wishes, scholarships, memorials and more. 40% of all proceeds from Urban Air park admissions will support our kids + all Santa Visit funds benefit WAM
Coated In Love is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with 100% proceeds going to our mission of providing hope, help and resources to people experiencing homelessness and to all who are in need. Our one-day event — 3000 Acts of Kindness — brings our mission into action. This is a place where all those experiencing homelessness are personally invited to come and receive material needs, but more importantly, to be truly seen, known, and loved. This all-volunteer event, promoted by word of mouth, served 900 guests in its first year. The next year, the numbers grew to nearly 3,000 guests, supported by 500 volunteers. These numbers are expected to continue to grow.
Dec 9-13: Volunteer with The Salvation Army North Lyndale Ave by guiding patrons thought the food shelf for holiday food needs. Other tasks may include helping to bring food boxes out to vehicles and stocking the pantry shelves. Dec 16-21: Thousands of children in the Twin Cities will wake up to gifts on Christmas morning, thanks to volunteers like you! Volunteer opportunities range from helping guide families to select Christmas gifts for their children, registration, helping to select gifts, restocking shelves, bagging toys, and bringing bagged gifts out for car side pickup. Learn more about each opportunity and sign up. If you would like to sign up a group, please call Sarah at 651-746-3426. Dec 19-20: Leading up to Christmas, The Salvation Army's St. Paul Payne Avenue location would like to serve the community a sit down meal to celebrate Christmas. Shifts are available for this event such as preparing the food and serving the meal. Volunteers are invited to join us for the meal as well! Through Dec 24: Bell Ringing
Join us for a community celebration! Enjoy cocoa and cookies, take pictures with Santa and listen to live music. There will be snow hills to play on and fire pits to keep warm. Make sure you stay for the countdown to a twinkling light display on the tree and fireworks! Non-perishable food and monetary donations will be accepted at the event for the Coon Rapids High School Food Shelf and Cardinal Compassion Fund.
Good in the ‘Hood is dedicated to changing lives together with simple acts of kindness. Although our service opportunities are not solely limited to the urban community, they do have a purposeful inner-city affinity and a commitment to serve those with the most need. Volunteer opportunities include supporting their Shoe Away Hunger program through shoe sorting & and food shelf events. Opportunities exist throughout the metro area.
Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and people with disabilities in need of hot meals and a daily visit from a friendly face, and you can do it over lunch! Choose to volunteer weekly, biweekly, monthly or as scheduled.
This is a hands-on outreach opportunity for families with kids, individuals, clubs, teams, youth groups, or work groups to assemble dream kits and help deliver beds and dream kits to children in our community in need of beds. Volunteers will meet at our office for a short orientation and to pack kits and then follow our van to families’ homes
Whether it’s volunteering, donating or spreading the word about FMSC, there are many exciting ways to get involved. Volunteer at a Meal Packing Event. Days and times vary. Coon Rapids
Our primary focus is on supporting youth and education, along with various community groups - through a combination of hands-on, roll-up-our-sleeves service and fundraising efforts. Feel free to join us for good conversation, inspiration and more importantly learn more about we do to make a positive impact in the community and around the world. The Club is currently meeting in-person twice per month on the second and fourth Monday of each month beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the Bunker Hills Event Center.