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Where will you be on November 1?
A gift of $150 supports our work with one family. We hope you will join us for lunch on Friday, November 1st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
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A Look Back at 2012…Our Annual Report
Our 2012 Annual Report is now available on our website. The annual report gives us an opportunity to thank our donors, reflect on the...
sarah5365
Sep 24, 20131 min read
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Happy 4th Anniversary Common Goods!
Click here to learn more about Common Goods! September marks the 4th anniversary of Common Goods being a part of the Bridges of Hope...
sarah5365
Sep 11, 20132 min read
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Run for Hope – A Success!
What a fun day! Last Saturday, we partnered with the Journey North Community Church (TJN) to host the first-ever Run for Hope. It was a...
sarah5365
Jun 19, 20133 min read
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Jane & Sharon: Walking Side by Side
Our Side by Side Mentor Program is working to break down barriers and debunk stereotypes about poverty by building social capital in...
sarah5365
Jun 5, 20132 min read
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Run for Hope – Moved to Paul Bunyan Trail
Hello friends! I want to give you a quick update about the Run for Hope – we are moving it to the Pa This 5k is for people of all ability...
sarah5365
May 22, 20131 min read
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Golf Tournament Goal to Raise $20,000
Fred Boos & Mark Ronnei – Tournament Founders Spring is here; let’s talk GOLF! Our thanks goes out to Grand View Lodge for choosing...
sarah5365
May 16, 20131 min read
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A Place at the Table
Hunger is a very real issue in our community. In fact, at Bridges of Hope, we hear from around 8 households per week who are worried...
sarah5365
May 13, 20132 min read
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New Program Puts Participants “Side by Side”
Last fall, Bridges of Hope launched its newest program, called Side by Side, which is a mentoring program for women. We began recruiting...
sarah5365
Apr 30, 20132 min read
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Time to Dust Off Those Running Shoes!
Spring is finally here, really, it IS! The sun is shining and soon the snow will melt & be replaced with green grass! We’ll all be...
sarah5365
Apr 25, 20131 min read
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New Collaboration with Salem WEST Begins April 1
& You may have heard that Bridges of Hope is teaming up with Salem WEST to serve our clients better. As many of you know, Salem WEST is a...
sarah5365
Mar 25, 20132 min read
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YOU made it a Happy New Year!
Greetings wonderful supporters! YOU made it a Happy New Year for more than 2,500 households in the Lakes Area! It was Monday, December...
sarah5365
Jan 2, 20131 min read
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Our Blog: 2012 in Review
The WordPress.com stats people prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog: Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest...
sarah5365
Jan 2, 20131 min read
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His Blessings Abound
From all of us here at Bridges of Hope, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We have nearly reached our $60,000 goal and are VERY thankful...
sarah5365
Dec 27, 20121 min read
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Campaign Reaches $41,000–and Matching Funds Available!
Thank you, thank you, and thank you again. If you have been a supporter to Bridges of Hope this year, you made a difference in the life...
sarah5365
Dec 19, 20121 min read
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Supporters Gave to the Max – Campaign Surpasses $24K
Check out this video update from our Executive Director, Jana Shogren: Supporters and local partners also turned out at our Open House,...
sarah5365
Nov 16, 20121 min read
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Campaign Reaches $12,000 Mark!
You might have noticed that we have fall fundraising goal: to raise $60,000 to support our work with Lakes Area families like Steven and...
sarah5365
Nov 1, 20122 min read
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How Are YOU Involved This Fall?
Fall is our busiest season here at Bridges of Hope and we would love to have YOU join us! Here are a few updates about what we’ve been...
sarah5365
Oct 31, 20121 min read
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Building Bridges Event
It’s been a fun & busy couple of weeks here at Bridges of Hope. We moved into our new building and, just a week later, we hosted over 400...
sarah5365
Oct 22, 20121 min read
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Tools of the Trade
This past summer, Bridges of Hope hosted an excellent community training for those of us working in the “helping profession,” called...
sarah5365
Sep 17, 20122 min read
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