Police and firefighters play hockey to raise money for a public safety foundation. What started as an attempt to bring families and friends of first...
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Rachel Bakes Cakes Shares Sweet Gifts
Rachel Max uses her baking skills to uplift others. If ever there’s an occasion that calls for a sweet celebration, Rachel Max stands at the ready....
PawPADs Offers Helping Paws
A Lakeville-based nonprofit raises dogs to help people throughout the community. If you’ve met one of the school resource dogs at Lakeville Area...
Spot’s Last Stop Is Having a Pawsitive Impact
A Prior Lake dog rescue opens a new community resource center this summer. When Casey Adams started Spot’s Last Stop in 2015, it was a grassroots...
Lakeville Runs in Honor of Fallen Heroes
Local veterans and military families run together in honor of fallen heroes. On February 17, 2006, Marine Pilot Susan Craig was serving her country...
Twofold Blooms Gives Flowers a Second Life
After Marie Schuhwerck’s wedding in 2020, the clean-up crew ended up throwing away a bunch of flowers used for decorations. “I couldn’t even watch,”...
Moxy Foundation Brings Together Women in Data Science
Discover how a bimonthly meeting grew into a nonprofit organization that supports women in the field of data science. On the first Tuesday of every...
Reaching Our Community’s Kids Celebrates 10 Years
A Prior Lake nonprofit provides weekend meals for kids and families facing hunger at home. When Prior Lake mom Keri Thayer recognized a need at her...
Bunny Besties Spreads Joy
After living in a nursing home while recuperating from an illness, Jennifer Smith wanted to improve the experience for others. In 2012, Smith...
Unwrapping Warmth and Dignity
What was once a family joke—Grandma Lucy’s annual Christmas gift of socks and underwear—became a call to action for one Eagan family. After Grandma...
How Abijah’s on the Backside Transforms Lives
A South Metro equine therapy organization serves first responders and military personnel, using the power of animal empathy to heal trauma. Editor’s...
Sanya’s Hope for Children
Sanya Pirani has spent her childhood giving back to other children. At age 7, Sanya Pirani knew what she wanted to do with her life: help others....
Spreading the Love
An Eagan nonprofit founded by a teenager helped more than 15,000 people in 2022. When Kaitlyn Stock was 13 years old, she loved going to garage...
