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2/15/23: The St. Cloud Surgical Center backpack drive and provided 48 backpacks!  Wow!  Thank you for your time and donation.

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12/12/22: Capital One Voices made another great donation and look at all the items that will directly go into backpacks!  Thanks!

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5/13/22: Hugs & Hope recap - Spirit 92.9 & the community donated enough for 1,127 sets of new pajamas and stuffed animals, for local kids entering foster care.  Wow, what great generosity!  Thank you.  

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12/10/21: The Capital One Voices team had a drive and collected all these wonderful donations.  Thank you!  

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9/9/21: The Christensen Group Insurance has donated again, this time with great baby items.  Thank you!   

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6/14/21: It was a great fundraising event and super night for Rox baseball.  Items collected: 75+ stuffed animals, 50+ backpacks, and over $400.  Thank you donators and RE/MAX Chuck Zwilling and Becca (Zwilling) Ruegemer. 

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11/29/21: WOW!  What a great Radio Nation Virtual Concert & Fundraiser Drive.  Pockets of Hope raised $5,875.  Such a generous community and event.  Thank you.
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11/28/21: Radio Nation Virtual Concert (online live stream) Fundraiser Drive with Pioneer Place on Fifth.  Thursday January 28th @ 7pm.  To support, watch [YouTube Live Stream Link, OR Radio Nation Facebook live from FB page: @radionationbandmn] the live stream and donate to Pockets of Hope.  Thank you!
Sponsored by:
* Radio Nation
* Pioneer Place on Fifth
* Agency North Real Estate
* Audio Video Extremes

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12/15/20: MOMS Club of St. Cloud had a very successful donation drive.  Just look at all the great items collected for backpacks of local foster children.  Thank you for your generosity. 

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12/1/20: Pockets of Hope was selected as a recipient of the Scheels Giving Campaign!  The recipients receive a cash donation, and it will directly be used to fund the items needed in the backpacks for local foster children.  Thank you.  

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12/1/20: Capital One Voices Group had another drive and generously donated: 27 large backpacks, 15 sets of ear buds, 15 bluetooth headsets and 10 blankets.

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3/5/20:  Meat Raffle at Upper Deck Sartell 1-3 pm.  What a great opportunity to support local business and local kids entering foster care.  Proceeds will be directly used to help the transition into foster care with backpacks full of personal care and comfort items.  Join us and make a difference!

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2/21/20:  See the many great items the Christensen Group Insurance collected for Pockets of Hope.  A great way to support local kids facing foster care.

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11/12/19:  Pockets of Hope is grateful to be awarded the CentraCare Foundation Spirit of Caring Award!  The Spirit of Caring Award is a community service award that recognizes collaborative efforts to improve people's health through education, intervention or service.  Find out more at CentraCare.    

The funds received will be 100% utilized towards the mission of comfort-filled backpacks for local foster children.  

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7/1/19:  Check out all the great tie blankets and quilts from the Project Linus and St. Cloud Quilters Club! Thank you for your support.

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4/10/19:  Thank you to all the individual and organization contributors that helped make the 5th Annual Fundraiser a success!  Local foster children will benefit from your support! 

The Plinko game was a hit for all ages!
​Thank you to Kohl's Cares team for your volunteer time!


​4/7/19:  Want to help?  Donate funds, donate items, and visit the Blue Line Sartell, 4-7pm, to support the 5th Annual Pockets of Hope Fundraiser for local foster kids.  View the Flyer!

Featuring: Basket Drawings, Raffle, & new this year Plinko! 
Donators:
  • Blueline Sports Bar & Grill
  • St. John's Boys Choir
  • Air Maxx Trampoline Park
  • Mall of America & Nickelodeon Universe
  • Mexican Village
  • Minnesota Timberwolves / Lynx
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota Wild
  • St. Cloud Rox
  • Randy & Cathy Kight
  • Rustic Reimagined
  • Triscia Evenson (Sailor Chiropractic/Paparazzi)
  • Custom Comfort Beds
  • Jule's Bistro
  • Coborn's Superstore
  • Beaver Island Brewing
  • Barnes & Noble
  • La Casita
  • Mary Swanson
  • Scott Bruzek
  • Roger Stauffenecker
  • Keri Raiber
  • Lawson Dental
  • Kohl's Cares
  • Brenny Custom Cabinets

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12/14/18:  29 backpacks + 47 stuffed animals = 100% awesome!  Local foster childrens' holiday time will be brighter. View the word doc of the collection.

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12/14/18:  Lawson Family Dental packed 5 complete backpacks.  Wow, thank you for the generosity and holiday giving! 

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4/25/18:  Thanks to Alltran and it's employees for hosting a drive to support Pockets of Hope.  Check out the PDF of ALL the items collected that will go directly to local foster children.

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4/23/18:  Thank you to all who supported the fundraiser at the Blueline.  It was a fun event, a great turn out and many donations were received!  Many foster children will be positively impacted by your generous support.  Thank you.

4/22/18:  Want to help?  Donate funds, donate items, and visit the Blue Line Sartell, 4-7pm, to support the 4th Annual Pockets of Hope Fundraiser for local foster kids.
Contributors:
  • Blueline Sports Bar & Grill
  • Thrivent Financial
  • Air Maxx Trampoline Park
  • Jack Splash Swim School
  • Lawson Dental
  • Brenny Custom Cabinets
  • J.F. Kruse Jewelers
  • Keri Raiber
  • Mall of America & Nickelodean Universe
  • Mexican Village
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • ​Minnesota Wild
  • St. Cloud Rox
  • Briar House
  • ​Randy & Kathy Kight
  • Rustic Reimagined
  • Triscia Evenson (Sailor Chiropractic)
  • Wade Evenson
  • Josh Pederson
  • Stacy Pederson
  • Custom Comfort Beds
  • Angie & Erma Degrote
  • Janice Sweeter - Norwex
  • Kohl's Cares

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6/1/17: Look at all the great quilts donated by the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters.  This is just the start, and they will continue to make these for local foster children.  Thank you!

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5/22/17:  A BIG thank you to Capital One of St. Cloud employees for all the items and time donated for their Drive for Pockets of Hope!

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5/7/17:  Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the fundraiser to make it a success!  We continue to be amazed by the support of the community.  
4/30/17:  Want to help?  Visit the Blue Line Sartell, 4-7pm, to support the Pockets of Hope Fundraiser for local foster kids.
Contributors:
  • Air Maxx Trampoline Park
  • Blueline Sports Bar & Grill
  • Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
  • Cherry Berry
  • Crafts Direct
  • Custom Comfort Beds
  • Destiny Belmont (Lipsense)
  • DJ Bitzan Jewelers
  • Donna & Ben Jensen
  • House of Pizza / Pacific Wok
  • J.F. Kruse Jewelers
  • Josh & Stacy Peterson
  • Keri Raiber
  • Kohl's
  • Mall of America / Nickelodean Universe​
  • Melissa Ritter (Jamberry Nails)
  • Mexican Village
  • Minnesota Timberwolves / Lynx
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Ninjas United (St. Cloud)​
  • Randy & Kathy Kight
  • Rustic Reimagined (Mary Ann Stauffenecker)
  • Sara Devos (Facelogic)
  • Triscia Evenson

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7/1/16: Thank you to Capital One for collecting so many key items to fill backpacks:

- 250+ backpacks
- 79 volunteer hours (for tying blankets)
- 1,479 comfort items collected!  

This generosity will go a long way to make a difference to foster children in our area.    

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6/8/16: Thank you to Duelm Area Lions Club for having Pockets of Hope be a part of the annual pork chop dinner.  This directly supports children in the local community.

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5/3/16: We appreciate the generous support from the organizations, and all the people that made the 5k a fun and successful event!

Registration Form for the April 30th DeZurik & Brenny Transportation 6th Annual 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser. The pre-registration deadline is April 15th. Registrations welcome the day of the event.

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4/30/16: Lace up your shoes for the DeZurik & Brenny Transportation 6th Annual 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser - this year is supporting Pockets of Hope! This is a fun non-competitive/non-timed event.

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4/10/16: Thank you to the Blue Line and to all the contributors, donators, volunteers, and supporters at the Fundraiser. Together we are making a impact in our community!

4/10/16: Stop by the Blue Line Sartell, 4-7pm, to support the Pockets of Hope Fundraiser for foster kids.
Contributors:
  • Blueline Sports Bar & Grill
  • Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
  • St. Cloud Rox Baseball
  • House of Pizza/Pacific Wok
  • Coborns
  • Mexican Village
  • Crafts Direct
  • Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Brenny Custom Cabinets
  • Culver's of Waite Park
  • J.F. Kruse Jewelers
  • D.J. Bitzan Jewelers
  • Stacy Pederson
  • Josh Pederson
  • Gayle Borchert
  • Shantelle Kane (Jamberry Nails)
  • Chiropratic Performance Center - Dr. Sara Cuperus
  • Gilman Co-op Creamery & ADM
  • Mary Ann & Roger Stauffenecker
  • Kohls volunteers
  • Refresh Nutrition

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​3/7/16: Thank you to everyone that stopped by the Pockets of Hope table at the Sartell Red Carpet Showcase.  We enjoyed connecting with the community!  

2/27/16:
Visit Pockets of Hope at the Sartell Red Carpet Showcase Event.  

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10/5/15: Thank you to Health for Life for having Pockets of Hope be part of the October 4th Totally Rad Workout fundraiser.

8/4/15: Join Health for Life, Pockets of Hope, and Boys & Girls Club Sunday October 4th at 4:30pm for the Totally Rad Workout fundraiser!

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6/12/15: Thanks for coming out to support Duelm Lions Club and visiting Pockets of Hope to play the children's games!
Visit our Facebook page for photos!

6/10/15: 11th Annual Duelm Lions Pork Chop Dinner, at Jack & Jim's Duelm

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4/24/15: Over 30 backpacks & hundreds of items were donated.  Thank you!  Visit our Facebook page for photos!

4/19/15: Fundraiser for Foster Children, at Blue Line Sartell
Contributors:
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • Fairview Gardens
  • Saint Cloud State University
  • AirMaxx Trampoline Park
  • Culver's of Waite Park
  • 360 Chiropractic
  • Jamberry (Melissa Ritter)
  • Thirty-One Gifts (Jessica Jansky)
  • Mexican Village
  • Crafts Direct
  • Coborn's
  • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
  • Michelle Kenric Hair Studio & Spa
  • Jack Splash Swim School
  • Garden Basket (Mary Ann S.)
  • Brandi Foster at Urban Style Salon
  • Brenny Custom Cabinets, Inc.

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2/28/15: Sartell Red Carpet Community Showcase, at Sartell Middle School

Thanks to everyone who stopped at our booth to learn about Pockets of Hope and for your support!
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