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sarah5365
Apr 15, 20192 min read
A TEA-riffic Success for Side by Side
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, nearly 200 women, teens, kids, and of course several area Fire Fighters convened at Madden’s Town Hall...
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sarah5365
May 16, 20172 min read
Third-Annual Afternoon Tea a Success
On Sunday, May 7, over 150 women, girls, and even some gentlemen joined Bridges of Hope at Cragun’s Legacy Pavilion on a beautiful and...
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sarah5365
Mar 14, 20173 min read
Spring Cleaning (and Giving)
A combination of the recent stretch of unseasonably warm weather combined with recent weight loss triggered my inner spring cleaner a...
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sarah5365
Dec 1, 20151 min read
Just Over Four Weeks To Go!
We’re already 4 weeks into our 2015 Bridges of Hope “I Hope” fall fundraising campaign, and we have been blown away by the generosity of...
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sarah5365
Jul 14, 20152 min read
Storm 2015 Relief Efforts & Resource Updates
[Last updated: 7/28/15] Bridges of Hope is helping to coordinate some of the relief efforts following the major storm that hit the Lakes...
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sarah5365
Jul 1, 20151 min read
Common Goods Now Open in Crosslake!
It’s been quite exciting and busy around here at Bridges of Hope! In case you haven’t heard, we are officially open for business at our...
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sarah5365
Jun 29, 20152 min read
Summer Donations at Common Goods
Do you have great items just sitting around that you no longer have any use for? Have you recently had a garage sale or plan on having...
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sarah5365
Mar 5, 20152 min read
The Role of Volunteers at Common Goods
Bridges of Hope owns and operates a thrift store called Common Goods, which is located at 16227 Hwy 371 North in Baxter, Minnesota. If...
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sarah5365
Nov 25, 20142 min read
The Top Seven Reasons Why You Should Make a Gift this Fall
Bridges of Hope is in the midst of our Fall Fundraising Campaign, and this year we need your support to help us reach our goal of raising...
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sarah5365
Oct 2, 20142 min read
The Fall Season at Common Goods
Common Goods, it brings other changes–such as the types of donations we are looking for. Just like you, we are in the process of rotating...
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sarah5365
Sep 12, 20142 min read
Common Goods–5 Years and 5 Ways to Say Thanks!
It’s hard to believe Common Goods has been supporting the work of Bridges of Hope for five years! So much has happened, from the initial...
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sarah5365
Apr 4, 20141 min read
Common Goods for the Common Good
Did you ever think that you could give back by purchasing something for yourself? Well, you can! Shopping at Common Goods not only helps...
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sarah5365
Nov 26, 20132 min read
Thanks to You…
We are having another record-breaking year here at Bridges of Hope. So far this year, we have been able to serve 2,662 households (and...
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sarah5365
Nov 21, 20133 min read
Great Partnerships, Guaranteed
Amazing things are happening at Bridges of Hope, all because of you. Because of you, we are SO CLOSE to meeting the challenge of...
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sarah5365
Nov 4, 20131 min read
60K in 60 Days Kick-Off Event a Success
On Friday, November 1, about fifty brave souls gathered at the Franklin Arts Center parking lot for lunch at Prairie Bay’s Side Dish food...
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sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
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...
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sarah5365
Jun 3, 20132 min read
Something for Everyone
Ever wonder where you could buy a nearly-life-sized Orangutan Puppet? What about a Snowman Pinata? A bench made from a sleigh bed? A...
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sarah5365
May 16, 20131 min read
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...
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sarah5365
May 13, 20132 min read
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...
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sarah5365
Apr 25, 20131 min read
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...
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