Better Together
BETTER TOGETHER
strengthening families, growing compassion, building community
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012 5-8pm
Midtown Global Market – Lake Street and 10th Avenue S, Minneapolis
Doing Good Together is partnering with the Midtown Global Market to host our 2nd annual Better Together event – a free, community-wide family service night. Families are invited to come together to do simple, hands-on service projects, reflect on the importance of giving back, and learn about opportunities to get involved in their community. A diverse group of organizations will be participating – each hosting a “station” with a fun, kid-friendly service activity for families to complete (such as decorating mugs for Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly seniors or downsizing bags of rice and beans for the Centro food shelf). This will also be a chance for organizations to provide information about their mission and volunteer opportunities that are available for families.
Learn more about participating organizations before you come!
Doing Good Together: doinggoodtogether.org
Midtown Global Market: midtownglobalmarket.org
Metro Meals on Wheels: meals-on-wheels.com
Second Harvest Heartland : 2harvest.org
The Family Partnership: thefamilypartnership.org
Centro: centromn.org
Jabbok Familly Services: jabbokfamilyservices.org
Bundles of Love: bundlesoflove.org
This event will be held in conjunction with Midtown Global Market’s Family night, and will feature live, family entertainment from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Market’s Central
This is a free event; no RSVP necessary. Up to three hours of free parking is available in the 10th Ave ramp (with purchase and validation).
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Questions? Contact Rachel@doinggoodtogether.org
January 23rd, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I recently went to one of DGT’s Family Service Nights at a local school, which is a mini-version of the Better Together event. It was fabulous to see how engaged all of the kids (and the parents) were with the various service stations. I couldn’t tear my own boys (ages 10 and 5) away until they had worked on every project. The materials also helped us have a great conversation about why it is important to help others. Raising compassionate boys seems to be a daunting task, but events like Better Together make it so much easier!
February 15th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Love this! Hope I can attend – with family of course!!