Be a Santa to a Senior spreads extra cheer. Santa Claus is a pretty popular character to young kids around the world, but even our community’s older...
Giving Back
‘These Groups Need Food’: Local Nonprofit Keeps Pets from Going Hungry
Pet food nonprofits make all the difference for local rescue operations. With seven dogs, four cats, two foster cats, 14 barn cats and two rescue...
MN Brands for Good Adds Local Touch to Fundraising
MN Brands for Good offers locally-sourced goods for fundraisers. There's only so many rolls of wrapping paper, bars of chocolate or bags of water...
Local Couple Tries New Approach to Finding Homes for the Homeless
With Threshold to New Life, the Bahrs’ main focus is to help people obtain stable housing. Maple Grove resident Richard Bahr always found himself...
Statewide Breast Cancer Support Network Guides Women Through ‘Emotional Rollercoaster’ of Diagnosis
Group offers sage support to women with breast cancer. When Linn Laak was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she was confident that she could...
Volunteers Inspire Kids to Read by Bringing Classic Stories to Life
Storybooks Alive turns words into action. Words come to life in a special way, thanks to Storybooks Alive, a group of volunteers, who put on...
Meals on Wheels in Maple Grove
New sliding fee program provides more meals for area seniors and others in need. Committed to serving individuals and families in the Maple Grove...
Raising Money for Special Olympics at the Polar Plunge
Polar Plungers brave icy waters to raise money for Special Olympics. Seems kind of crazy to jump into a body of water in the dead of winter, doesn’t...
10 Ways to Give Back in Maple Grove
The heart of a volunteer beats for the holidays, and we have the town’s pulse. With the holiday season upon us, there’s no better time to volunteer...