The Spring 2008 Minn-Kota Hope newsletter is now available.

 Minn-Kota Hope Spring 2008 (PDF file 348 Kb)

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(This story comes to us from Theresa Herman, a CWS Minn-Kota veteran CROPWALKER and volunteer.)

“This past September my five year old niece, Jessica, was ready to start kindergarten in Pulaski, Wisconsin.  She asked if she could pick out her outfit for the first day of school, and also pick out clothes for her 3 year old sister, Sophie, who goes to the same day care. My sister said, yes, she could pick out their outfits. My niece chose the CROP Walk t-shirts I had given them a couple years ago!!! Thought you'd enjoy that. I did! - Theresa”

(We did enjoy the story, and asked Theresa if her nieces’ parents, Charlotte and Paul Goska, would be willing to share the photos and story with us for our website. Here are a couple which we felt exude excitement about the first day of school, Jessica’s first trip on the school bus, and the special delight picking out your own outfit. We’re delighted the “Smiling Llama” kids CROP Walk t-shirt made the grade! We thank Theresa and the Goska family for sharing this story with us.  – Deb Braun, CWS)

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Bread for the World is our regional partner helping CROP Hunger Walks and communities with education and advocacy around world hunger issues.

BFW Upper Midwest Regional Office
122 W. Franklin Ave. Suite 610, Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-871-9084 Fax: (612) 871-9127
Web site: http://www.bread.org

Tammy Walhof, Senior Regional Organizer
E-mail address:
612-230-3265

Mike Batell, Field Organizer
E-mail address:
612-230-3266

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Minnesota FoodShare is an interfaith program of GMCC and is our partner working to end hunger in MN and linking the many food shelves that help feed the hungry in our neighborhoods. Over 50 of the food shelves that receive CROP Hunger Walk funds in Minnesota and eastern North Dakota participate in MN FoodShare's programs.
Web site: http://www.gmcc.org/foodshare

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Global Impact (formerly International Service Agencies)
Website: http://www.charity.org

Global Impact is a coalition of the nation’s leading international relief and development organizations. Its mission is to help people overseas and in the U.S. who suffer from hunger, poverty and disease or from the ravages of war, oppression and natural disasters by raising awareness and funds in the workplace.

CWS is a member agency of Global Impact. Federal employees participating in the Combined Federal Campaign may contribute to CWS by using our Global Impact member number: 10729. Our staff works with Global Impact to schedule CFC campaign visits to your workplace.

Ms. Tracy Maki
Regional Vice President
GLOBAL IMPACT
Assuring Help for People in Need
PO Box 214
Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-439-3591 (direct)
Fax: 703-717-5215 (fax)
E-mail:
www.charity.org

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Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC)
Website: http://www.mnchurches.org
612-870-3600, Fax: 612-870-3622

Refugee Services
122 W. Franklin Ave. #100
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-874-8605, Fax: 612-870-3622
E-mail:

Rachele Cadwallader King, Director
612-230-3216
E-mail:

Refugee Services became a program of the Minnesota Council of Churches in 1984, and is a part of the network for two national resettlement agencies, Church World Service and Episcopal Migration Ministries. Refugee Services is supported through contracts and grants from local, state and federal funders. The program provides a range of services to refugees and asylees in Minnesota.

(*The MN Council of Churches' Refugee Services is also a partner of the Minneapolis Metro CROP Hunger Walk. )

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Saint Paul Area Council of Churches (SPACC)
Web site: http://www.spacc.org 

SPACC is the co-sponsor of the St. Paul Area CROPWALK

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