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Monday, October 29, 2012

How You Can Help Those Braving Sandy’s Storm on the East Coast: Twin Cities Give Back

From world travelers to day-traders, we’re feeling the impact of Hurricane Sandy on our lives here in the Upper Midwest. Here are a few ways to help those in the storm’s path.

More than 60 million people will feel some sort of direct impact from Hurricane Sandy and the other storm systems swirling in the Northeastern United States. Nationwide, however, the “Frankenstorm” impact is spreading, from the shutdown of Wall Street today to canceled travel plans all around the country. According to AccuWeather.com CEO Barry Myers, "Sandy is a hurricane wrapped in a winter storm." Many Twin Cities residents often look at their computer screen or television and wonder, “What can I do to help?” Such is our nature. Here are a few ideas.  This is a developing list. Red Cross The Red Cross has started a preventative campaign in areas of the Northeast, using SMS and sound trucks to provide early warning messages. Emergency …

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Minnesota Zoo Foundation Among Top 100 Earners on Give to the Max Day

The foundation ranked 59th in donations received, with nearly $25,000, among the organizations registered with giveMN.org.

On Wednesday, 47,535 donors gave more than $13.5 million to almost 4,000 Minnesota nonprofit organizations for the annual Give to the Max Day, hosted online by giveMN.org. The Minnesota Zoo Foundation ranked 59th among all the organizations (excluding higher education) in money received, bringing in $24,727. Ecumen, which operates the Seasons senior residence in Apple Valley, was a recipient of one of 24 golden tickets awarded during the Wednesday fundraising drive, providing the organization an extra $1,000. The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation, for which the Race for Grace annual event in Apple Valley raises funds, received $3,694 and was 152nd among small nonprofits. Apple Valley-based organization Kids 'n Kinship, took in $1,…

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