Posts Tagged ‘ Homelessness ’

TEAM SHELTER UPDATE: A Viking, A Twin, And A Cat All Join Captain Jason Matheson

August 23, 2010
By Judy Grundstrom
TEAM SHELTER UPDATE: A Viking, A Twin, And A Cat All Join Captain Jason Matheson

Two social media savvy sports celebrities have joined Captain Jason Matheson on Team Shelter in the fight to end homelessness in our community.  Bryant McKinnie from the Minnesota Vikings and Joe Nathan from the Minnesota Twins are leveraging their social networks to encourage Twin Cities residents to join Team Shelter.  For every person that...
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Join Captain Jason Matheson On TEAM SHELTER: Stop Homelessness, Stop Jason DeRusha’s Ego

July 23, 2010
By Judy Grundstrom
Join Captain Jason Matheson On TEAM SHELTER: Stop Homelessness, Stop Jason DeRusha’s Ego

Today the United Way kicked off their Dream Team campaign, aimed at raising money for local charities in the Twin Cities.  The “Dream Teams” pair a local news personality with a local corporation. Each Dream Team aligns with a United Way goal to address our community’s most pressing problems. When you join a...
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Homeless Dolls Then And Now, A History

September 30, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Homeless Dolls Then And Now, A History

American Girl has a new doll named “Gwen” that comes complete with long blonde hair, pretty white sun dress, pink headband, and a back story that describes her as being homeless. Gwen has had controversy swirling around her ever since American Girl announced the release of the new doll. Some people think a homeless doll...
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