Our Mission
5th Bridge is a volunteer, donor-focused organization whose mission is to enhance individual and community life in Northfield by encouraging the habits of volunteerism and philanthropy.
Our Vision
5th Bridge will serve to foster a culture of volunteerism and community engagement by:
- educating all community members about volunteerism (opportunities, stories…)
- encouraging the habit and culture of volunteerism by celebrating acts of kindness
- providing mediums whereby citizens and organizations can communicate with and empower one another on the topics of volunteerism and philanthropy
- presenting an exciting way to strengthen the fabric of our community
Click here for the history of 5th Bridge
Click here for a message from our director
Our Advisory Board
Candy Taylor, Executive Director
Blake Abdella, Community Volunteer
Greg Carlson, Carlson Capital Management
Jeff Eckhoff, Northfield Schools
Kris Estenson, St. Olaf College
Sam Gett, Northfield News
Therese Kitzman, St. Dominic School
Sarah Swan McDonald, Northfield Schools
Dave Neuger, Neuger Communications
Sara Route, Custom Kitchen Designer
Christopher Staral, Carleton Student
Justin Stets, Carlson Capital Management
Mark Taylor, City of Northfield
Special Projects and Support Team Members
- Communications: Leah Rich, Betsey Garvey and Elin Odegaard of Neuger Communications Group
- Technology/Website: Tim Jackson, of Carlson Capital Management and Computer Titan
- Print Media Publicity: Northfield News
- Printing: Engage Print
- Feed My Starving Children Mobile Packing Event: 2009 Event Co-chairs: Leah Rich & Kelly Irvine
- Goods for Good 2009 Event Chair: Amanda Varley
