Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
(Jodi) Let's Get Ready to Rock!
We are planning our most celebratory fundraising event yet! Yes, it's time to celebrate with friends, family and Voodoo Butter on February 11, 2012. We are still working out the details and will post time and location very soon. We're going to rock the house for a really great cause. Mark you calendars and prepare for a fun night.
We've harvested grapes, set up shop at a boxing match, cooked and baked our hearts out, bowled, dined and now it's time to party. Hope to see you there!
We've harvested grapes, set up shop at a boxing match, cooked and baked our hearts out, bowled, dined and now it's time to party. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
(Sara)Girl's Night Out for Common Hope
Last night, a fantastic group of women came together for a Girl's Night Out fundraiser for Common Hope. Unlike the other fundraisers that team GuatemAll-In has done, this one was a little bit smaller and it was coordinated by me and a Best Buy co-worker who's part of a different Vision Team. Amy and I have been work friends for a few years, and were pleasantly surprised to find out that we're both working with Common Hope. Her team is headed to Guatemala in February, about a month before Team GuatemAll-In goes.
Amy came up with the great idea of co-hosting a dinner party at a terrific Minneapolis restaurant called Citizen Cafe. Citizen Cafe is is a neighborhood restaurant that prepares fresh food daily. Every item on their menu is prepared from scratch. And with a 52-person capacity, it was the perfect spot for Amy and I to bring together our friends for an evening of girl talk, networking and great food!
We had a terrific turnout - including Jodi, Julie and Amanda - which was really gratifying. Friends from all over the city and as far away as Waseca (hi, Ann!) mixed and mingled, helping raise funds for Amy and me to contribute to our Vision Teams.
As a way to get the conversation going for the evening, Amy and I asked our friends to answer three questions: Where do you like to shop? What's your favorite restaurant? Can you recommend a bottle of wine that's $15 or less? We pulled the answers together and gave them to each of the attendees. I'm definitely going to toss the "Drink This" card in my purse for handy reference the next time I'm staring down an aisle full of wine bottles at the wine shop!
Amy came up with the great idea of co-hosting a dinner party at a terrific Minneapolis restaurant called Citizen Cafe. Citizen Cafe is is a neighborhood restaurant that prepares fresh food daily. Every item on their menu is prepared from scratch. And with a 52-person capacity, it was the perfect spot for Amy and I to bring together our friends for an evening of girl talk, networking and great food!
As a way to get the conversation going for the evening, Amy and I asked our friends to answer three questions: Where do you like to shop? What's your favorite restaurant? Can you recommend a bottle of wine that's $15 or less? We pulled the answers together and gave them to each of the attendees. I'm definitely going to toss the "Drink This" card in my purse for handy reference the next time I'm staring down an aisle full of wine bottles at the wine shop!
Friday, January 6, 2012
(Jodi) Only 77 More Days!
Happy New Year! The last 6 months has been a blur but we've made so much progress it's crazy. It somehow seems fitting that I reflect!
It's nearly been a year since the 2010 vision team team inspired me during a lunch and learn to figure out what Common Hope was all about. During this past year I have gotten to know 9 really special people that are giving so much to make this mission a reality. I am so fortunate to not only work with them but to also know them personally. Each offers something so different and I am very proud to have such a diverse team. We only have 77 more days until we step foot on that airplane. It seems like a reality and our goal is within reach. We are looking forward to a Women's Night Out on 1/9 where we'll rub elbows with professional women from the Twin Cities and all for a great cause.
Today we are getting together to plan one last show stopper fundraiser. We hope that this event will allow us to celebrate our biggest milestone yet! More to come so stay tuned. You won't want to miss this.
It's nearly been a year since the 2010 vision team team inspired me during a lunch and learn to figure out what Common Hope was all about. During this past year I have gotten to know 9 really special people that are giving so much to make this mission a reality. I am so fortunate to not only work with them but to also know them personally. Each offers something so different and I am very proud to have such a diverse team. We only have 77 more days until we step foot on that airplane. It seems like a reality and our goal is within reach. We are looking forward to a Women's Night Out on 1/9 where we'll rub elbows with professional women from the Twin Cities and all for a great cause.
Today we are getting together to plan one last show stopper fundraiser. We hope that this event will allow us to celebrate our biggest milestone yet! More to come so stay tuned. You won't want to miss this.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
(Ben) 9 Pin Tournament Results!
Thanks to all the participants and congratulations to the winners!
High Men's Game - Corey Johnson (300)
High Women's Game - Traci Bertlin (248)
High Men's Series - Corey Johnson (761)
High Women's Series - Sammy Smith (575)
High Men's Game - Corey Johnson (300)
High Women's Game - Traci Bertlin (248)
High Men's Series - Corey Johnson (761)
High Women's Series - Sammy Smith (575)
Monday, January 2, 2012
(Amanda) 9 pin tournament
We had a great turn out yesterday for the 9 pin tournament. We could not have done it without the great support from our friends and family. A special thanks to Harley Davison for donating some t-shirts for our raffle prizes, Kari Miller for donating a vase she made and many of our best buy family for all of the other prizes. Thank you for all of your support. :)
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