by Angela Johnson and Renée Stewart-Hester | Nov 1, 2021 | Giving Back, Local Makers
Local nonprofit spreads love, joy and frosting. Can a cake make a difference? Can a concoction of batter meets frosting cure what ails? At times, the answer is “yes.” For Goodness Cakes, which originated in California, unites nationwide chapters of volunteer bakers,...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2020 | Giving Back
Maple Grove resident Melissa Swoverland and her daughter Madi have hosted sleepovers for three years benefiting Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners. Having friends and family scattered over the floor and draped on couches can be a fun sleepover idea, but Maple...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Jul 1, 2020 | Giving Back, Shops, Style
The Do Good, Feel Good, Look Good fashion show fundraiser was called off due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year, the Do Good, Feel Good, Look Good fashion show and fundraiser was slated to be held at Rock Elm Tavern in Maple Grove to benefit St. Paul’s Hart House,...
by Feroza Mehta | Jan 1, 2020 | Senior Living, Wellness
Osseo company provides assistance, support to caregivers. In 2005, 43.5 million people between the ages of 40 and 65 were unpaid caregivers. The same American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) survey says 43 percent of those people were caring for ill or...
