Rebuilding Day in Worthington Was a Huge Success!

On September 9th, 35 volunteers came together to help three low-income homeowners in Worthington with much-needed repairs. The volunteers included seven members of the Worthington High School football team.

One of the homeowners we helped is an 82-year-old Air Force veteran, Dave, who lost his wife in June. Volunteers installed new doors and also placed a handrail in his bathroom to prevent falls.

We also helped Father Jim Callahan, who moved to town 14 years ago to serve as Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Our amazing volunteers replaced his deck.

Check out the news coverage about our Worthington Rebuilding Day:

Dakota News Now

The Globe

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and supported our Worthington Rebuilding Day!

Special thanks to our sponsors, including Wells Fargo and the Southwest Initiative Foundation. Additional support came from local businesses including Mike Woll Investments, Veterinary Medical Center, Johnson Builders & Realty, Hedeen Hughes & Wetering Law Firm, HyVee and First State Bank SW.

Wells Fargo Volunteers Give Back

We recently hosted 18 volunteers from Wells Fargo who put together 25 Safe at Home Kits. The kits include a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, no-slip bath treads, dawn to dusk lightbulbs and nightlights, grabbers, mini-flash light, batteries, kitchen fire extinguisher, reusable masks, sanitizing wipes, and an application for Safe at Home services. These kits provide an entry level of service for older adults who may be more difficult to serve either because of reluctance to ask for help, language or cultural barriers, concerns about COVID-19, etc. Our Safe at Home kits have a direct and immediate positive impact on the low-income older adults we serve. They also foster trust and raise awareness which lead many of the homeowners to ask for additional help needed to remain safely and independently in their own homes. We are very grateful to Wells Fargo for providing funding and volunteers to support this initiative!

You’re Invited!

Rebuilding Together Minnesota is proudly celebrating our 25th year of repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives! In honor of this milestone, we’re pleased to invite you to our 25th Anniversary Celebration Brunch at 11am on October 15th, at the Golden Valley Country Club! Registration is now open, and while the celebration is free to attend, we will need registrations to secure your spot as seating is limited. 

Whether you’ve been a long time contributor, or are brand new to the organization, we hope to see you there. In fact, we’re encouraging everyone to bring a colleague, friend, or family member who might not yet know about Rebuilding Together Minnesota. It’s a perfect opportunity to share what motivates you to contribute, while enjoying a festive brunch experience. 

Featuring a custom menu of savory and sweet options, a bloody mary & mimosa bar, door prizes, and more complete this brunch experience! More details will be revealed in upcoming newsletter features and on social media so keep looking to your inbox and reach out with questions you might have. Thank you so much for your part in making Rebuilding Together’s 25 years so impactful to our communities. We can’t wait to see you there!

Meet New Development Director Kim Peterson

We are thrilled to announce that Kim Peterson has joined our team as the Development Director! In this role, Kim is responsible for cultivating individual donors and sponsors, which includes planning and overseeing events and identifying new strategies to raise money.

With experiences in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors, Kim (she/her) develops big ideas and achieves ambitious goals through community-centered innovation. She is a skilled relationship manager energized by change and potential and is adept at developing long-term strategies, facilitating initiatives, and co-creating collaborative solutions. Drawing on her experiences as a performance artist, event producer, and community builder, Kim brings a focus on crafting engaging experiences that build authentic connections through the lens of justice and equity. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Texas Woman’s University, with her research focused on structural models for the funding of performing arts nonprofits.

Please join us in welcoming Kim to the Rebuilding Together Minnesota Team!