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sarah5365
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Noon Sertoma Club Donates $5,000 to Bridges of Hope
BRAINERD, Minn. (June 18, 2019) – A surprise presentation to Bridges of Hope by a member of the Brainerd Noon Sertoma Club made a tea...
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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
Nov 12, 20182 min read
The Definition of Support
Tonight, we celebrate milestones the best way we know how- good friends, good conversation, and of course, cupcakes! Between the seven of...
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sarah5365
Aug 20, 20183 min read
Not Just Blowing Smoke
Written by Irene, 2018 Side by Side program graduate, along with Kassie Heisserer. Irene first joined Side by Side in the summer of 2013:...
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sarah5365
Jul 31, 20182 min read
Hope in our Community
It’s over halfway through the year; a good time to pause and look back on what we’ve done so far in 2018. A quick glance at our database...
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sarah5365
Feb 5, 20182 min read
It’s the ‘Little Things’
Did you know that by simply making a date with your daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend or any other important lady in your life,...
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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
Nov 10, 20161 min read
Nichole’s Moment
A survivor of domestic violence, Nichole describes her experience working with Bridges of Hope over the course of a few years, and...
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sarah5365
Sep 15, 20162 min read
Patty Sue’s Story
Since joining the Side by Side program two years ago, Patty Sue is the first to admit that her life has changed for the better. Patty Sue...
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sarah5365
Dec 17, 20142 min read
Charlotte’s Moment
I had the blessing of visiting with Charlotte about her experiences with Bridges of Hope over the last couple of years. Charlotte is a...
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sarah5365
Nov 20, 20143 min read
Samantha’s Moment
Samantha and Matthew have three children (Alex, Tanner, & Asher). They have interacted with Bridges of Hope on a few different occasions...
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sarah5365
Nov 12, 20143 min read
Irene’s Moment
“Crazy.” –Irene said with a little chuckle. That’s how she described her life before Bridges of Hope. Irene is able to see the joy in her...
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sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
Dustyne’s Moment
Dustyne and her beautiful children had experienced too much heartache, and Dustyne turned to Bridges of Hope despite feeling nervous and...
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sarah5365
Jun 5, 20132 min read
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...
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