5th Bridge

English to Spanish translation of a Spay /Neuter Letter

Claiborne — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:49:35 +0000

I am helping to organize a spay/neuter clinic for lower income pet owners (and also to help sterilize feral cats in this same neighborhoods). I have a set of instructions for pet owners that I need translated from English to Spanish. It is just one page but is pretty comprehensive.

We also may need volunteers to assist us in spreading the word in a couple specific apartment home and mobile home parks. I will post more about that when we have an exact date for the clinic. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in helping.

Please let me know if you can translate this document, and I will send it your way.

Thank you!

Claiborne Day
645-4476

Pet Therapy Volunteers Needed

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:36:07 +0000

Pet Therapy is bringing your dog to facilities to visit those who do not have access to pets, and letting them enjoy the companionship. Dogs must first earn their Canine Good Citizen Certificates to become Pet Therapy Volunteers, along with their handlers.
Does this sound fun to you? Countryside Animal Hospital & Kennels offer a 6-week training for you and your dog to become certified. Call them at 645-5051.
Places you can volunteer are: Laura Baker Services, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, schools and hospitals.
Classes start January 18. Call Jane Fenton at Laura Baker for more info 507-645-8866.

2012 Newsletters

Tim Jackson — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:39:01 +0000

2012 Newsletters

1. January

Jingle Bell Run 2011 Photos

Tim Jackson — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:01:17 +0000

2011 Photo Gallery
Photos taken by Cindy Carlson and Kelly Irvine

New Study Released: Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving

heather — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:50:10 +0000

Our best hope of creating real change is to invest in the nonprofits that are doing the best job. ~Money for Good II Report

“Money for Good II,” a follow-up project by Hope Consulting and GuideStar to the 2010 “Money for Good” study, researched donor behavior and how to drive dollars to high-performing nonprofits. Click here to learn three ways to donate more effectively.

After-School Tutors Needed at ARTech

heather — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:33:45 +0000

We are looking to set up after-school tutoring from 2:45 to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at ARTech in the areas of math and project process.

Contact Lisa Malecha at 507-663-8806, ext. 203

Holiday Giving of a Different Sort

heather — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:18:33 +0000

In the recent Northfield News article, American Red Cross volunteers are dedicated, St. Paul Red Cross spokesperson Sue Gonsior said blood donations typically slow down over the holiday season because of seasonal illnesses, travel and children being out of school.

If you’d like to help, you can find December Northfield donation opportunities and make an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Children’s Culture Connection is seeking Board Members and other Volunteers

Candy Taylor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:56:24 +0000

Children’s Culture Connection would like to connect with potential new board members and other volunteers. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in the Northfield area but with a national and global reach. Our mission is to foster world peace through unique educational programs that connect young people across cultures and provide them with opportunities to become leaders and make a difference in the world. We see children as the future problem solvers and peacemakers of the world.

Are you a world traveler, fascinated by cultural differences and similarities?
Are you committed to a global view that sees greater cultural understanding as an important route to peace?
Are you an educator or parent who is passionate about service learning and developing young leaders?

If any of these sounds like you, please visit www.childrenscultureconnection.org and contact Dina Fesler at dina@childrenscultureconnection.org to learn more.

Strengths and expertise particularly welcome at this time include financial management , fundraising, international relations and information technology, but we invite inquiries from all who are interested in our mission.

Column: Jobs and Civics Go Hand in Hand

heather — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:54:48 +0000

With worry over the economy and unemployment dominating the thoughts of many, Sandra Day O’Connor and Bob Graham remind us that volunteerism plays an important role in individual and collective success.

“… According to a recent study by the congressionally chartered National Conference on Citizenship, there is a strong correlation between civic engagement and unemployment. In recent years, unemployment has risen less in states and cities where more people volunteer, register to vote, attend public meetings, and work with neighbors to address community challenges. For every percentage point increase in people who attend public meetings, the study found nearly a quarter percentage point decrease in unemployment. For every percentage point climb in volunteerism, unemployment dipped nearly a fifth of a percentage point ….”

Read entire article | USA Today 11.01.11

Jingle Bell Run

Tim Jackson — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:04:10 +0000