Volunteers Make a Difference at Common Goods
Washing Windows! At Common Goods, we are thankful for the hundreds of volunteers who help out every year! Volunteers help us get extra...
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sarah5365
Jan 2, 20131 min read
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...
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sarah5365
Dec 27, 20121 min read
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...
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sarah5365
Dec 19, 20121 min read
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...
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sarah5365
Nov 30, 20122 min read
Common Goods’ Top 10 Most Appreciated Donations
The following is a list I’ve compiled of our “Top Ten” most appreciated donations. These items are our best sellers, are the most sought...
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sarah5365
Nov 16, 20121 min read
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,...
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sarah5365
Nov 9, 20122 min read
Something to be Thankful For
It’s fun to be able to do something out of the ordinary from my more typical daily tasks, and it’s rewarding to be able to see community...
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sarah5365
Nov 1, 20122 min read
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...
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sarah5365
Oct 31, 20121 min read
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...
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sarah5365
Oct 14, 20122 min read
Steven and Laura’s Moment
Steven and Laura are parents of two teenagers. When Laura contacted Bridges of Hope, the couple was in the process of adopting their...
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sarah5365
Sep 11, 20121 min read
Wanted: VHS Tapes
Believe it or not, VHS tapes are popular at Common Goods–our customers are always looking for VHS tapes, DVDs and CDs in good condition...
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sarah5365
Jun 1, 20122 min read
Fred-Mark Charity Invitational Makes a Huge Impact
For the seventh year in a row, Bridges of Hope was the fortunate recipient of proceeds raised at the 21st Annual Fred-Mark Charity...
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sarah5365
Apr 25, 20121 min read
Earth Day 2012
by Jannoon28 http://bit.ly/sjW4Ic On Earth Day many individuals and groups around the world plant trees, clean up parks and recreation...
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sarah5365
Apr 25, 20122 min read
Community Concert Touched Hearts
Written by Guest Author Tracy Jeremiason, Board Member At the end of March, Bridges of Hope hosted a Community Concert of thanks and...
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sarah5365
Apr 6, 20124 min read
Lily and Mae’s Moment
The girls today, ages 5 and almost 3. Photo by Neree Jackson | StudioYou Lily and Mae weren’t living a fairytale. Jason and Kristy are...
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sarah5365
Feb 10, 20122 min read
Common Goods Treasures Go Global
Contributions by Claire Erholtz, Common Goods Summer Retail Staff; and Jim Nagy, Common Goods Volunteer ——————————————————————- Last...
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sarah5365
Jan 27, 20122 min read
Doing For Others
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal” – Albert Pike. I...
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sarah5365
Jan 19, 20121 min read
Bridge for the Arb Completed
This is a community that cares. We are thrilled to announce that our bridge project with Nor-Son, Simonson Lumber, and the Northland...
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sarah5365
Jan 17, 20121 min read
Recycle Mania
Posted by Suzanne Welch, Common Goods General Manager. Common Goods held its first two-day Recycle Mania event on Jan 6-7, 2012. We had a...
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sarah5365
Dec 20, 20112 min read
We Did It…Because of YOU
This has been an incredible year at Bridges of Hope, where we have been blessed with a multitude of gifts as well as a handful of...
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