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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...
sarah5365
Apr 15, 20192 min read
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Will You Run for Hope This Year?
Written by Jenny Holmes, with assistance from Kassie Heisserer. Some people run for fun, some run for the free shirt, but on September...
sarah5365
Aug 4, 20171 min read
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Dressed to Bless
Teatime is a great time–and excuse–to put on your finest and channel your inner English aristocrat. Looking for a fun new dress, jewelry,...
sarah5365
May 1, 20171 min read
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Pinkies up! It’s time for Tea
During some searching, I came across fun and fascinating information regarding how the tradition of afternoon tea came to be. According...
sarah5365
Apr 27, 20172 min read
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Hopelessly Devoted
Business owner. Bicycle enthusiast. Photographer. Father. Husband. And, just one year ago, Biff Ulm added ‘board member’ to the list. “I...
sarah5365
Dec 14, 20153 min read
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Beauty in the Storm
In the midst of a storm, the last thing many of us witness is beauty. However, one Brainerd area couple saw just that in the hours, days...
sarah5365
Dec 7, 20152 min read
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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...
sarah5365
Dec 1, 20151 min read
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Passion in Bloom
Kate Kuepers’ first experience with Bridges of Hope came when she and her “I really wanted to help those in need in our community and...
sarah5365
Nov 23, 20151 min read
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Baptism by Fire
Tim Holmes’ first day on the job was July 13, 2015 – the morning after a devastating windstorm blew through the Lakes Area – changing the...
sarah5365
Nov 16, 20152 min read
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Building Bridges, Building Community
Do you know what happened when local 5th graders were given: 100 popsicle sticks, some white glue, strong science classroom instruction,...
sarah5365
Feb 6, 20151 min read
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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...
sarah5365
Nov 21, 20133 min read
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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...
sarah5365
Nov 4, 20131 min read
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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...
sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
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Run for Hope – A Success!
What a fun day! Last Saturday, we partnered with the Journey North Community Church (TJN) to host the first-ever Run for Hope. It was a...
sarah5365
Jun 19, 20133 min read
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First Bridge Section Complete
Thanks to the quick work of the good folks at Nor-Son, the first section of our bridge is already complete! On Wednesday, November 9,...
sarah5365
Nov 11, 20111 min read
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