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DGT™ Members Only Workshop: Raising Kind Kids
Feb
1
7:00 PM19:00

DGT™ Members Only Workshop: Raising Kind Kids

In this interactive Zoom-based workshop for DGT Members, participants will have the opportunity to connect with other big-hearted families, brainstorm, ask questions, and get inspired for a year full of doing good. Sarah Aadland our Big-Hearted Families Director will facilitate this lively discussion as you plan your family’s big-hearted year.

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Mar
24
10:00 AM10:00

Kindness in Action – Live

During these uncertain times of staying apart, let’s find ways we can continue to do good – and do it together!

Join us Tuesday and Thursday mornings for fun read-alongs and service projects that give families a chance to focus on gratitude and giving.

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During our March 24th Kindness in Action event, we will:
*Read SAY SOMETHING by Peter Reynolds
*Create door decorations to share gratitude with delivery workers
*Talk about different ways we can use our creativity to help others.

Learn more on our Facebook Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/609000276350547/

Then visit us live at 10am central time on March 24th on our DGT™ Facebook page.

Can’t attend our event live? No problem! Visit our Facebook page after the event to find the archived video. Be sure to like our page as well, so you can stay up-to-date on all online events we host in the near future.

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Sep
22
12:00 PM12:00

Doing Good Together™ Festival of Giving™

DGT's one-of-a-kind community festival will bring together a wide range of Twin Cities families to celebrate kindness and generosity!

For the second year, we are collaborating with a variety of local organizations to offer fun activities focused on sharing kindness and giving back to the community, including service projects, mindfulness activities, music- and art-making and more. Click on the event heading above to learn more.

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Sep
30
12:00 PM12:00

Doing Good Together™ Festival of Giving™

Looking for the 2020 Festival of Giving?

It’s gone virtual! Join us on October 24th in celebration of “Make a Difference” day. Details here…

Join DGT™ in our celebration of kindness and generosity!

Our Festival of Giving is a one-of-a-kind event promoting kindness, service projects, and community collaboration

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS EXCITING EVENT!

Check out the big-hearted impact we made by doing good together. Come back and visit us for more kindness and generosity next year! https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/dgt-events/festival-of-giving-2019

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DGT's new one-of-a-kind community festival will bring together a wide range of Twin Cities families to celebrate kindness and generosity!

We are collaborating with a variety of local organizations to offer fun activities focused on “giving back.”

Rain or shine, join us at Nicollet Island Pavilion (an indoor venue) from noon to 4pm.

What a wonderful opportunity to put kindness into action! RSVP your attendance on the event tab of our DGT-Twin Cities Facebook page. Be sure to follow these hashtags on social media too: #FestivalOfGiving #DGTfestival #ShareKindness

Activities will include:

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES - Zoom in to see all festival activities, or click on the image to access a PDF version. Please note: Nicollet Island Pavilion is an indoor venue, so rain or shine, we’ll be there and hope you will be too!

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES - Zoom in to see all festival activities, or click on the image to access a PDF version. Please note: Nicollet Island Pavilion is an indoor venue, so rain or shine, we’ll be there and hope you will be too!

Plenty of free parking is available (see RED ARROWS.) Entrance is at the GREEN ARROW. Please avoid parking in the reserved (BLUE ARROW) lot and also avoid parking at Nicollet Island Inn, west of the Pavilion.

Plenty of free parking is available (see RED ARROWS.) Entrance is at the GREEN ARROW. Please avoid parking in the reserved (BLUE ARROW) lot and also avoid parking at Nicollet Island Inn, west of the Pavilion.

  • Hands-on service projects to make on the spot, similar to those offered in our DGT Family Service Fairs. Projects will benefit important causes including supporting new mothers, fostering literacy, building food security, welcoming new immigrant neighbors, and caring for animals and the environment

  • Giant cooperative kindness art installation

  • Fun kid-friendly activities including T-shirt printing with The Teehive, temporary "kindness tattoos," a photo booth, and a service dog "meet & greet."  

  • Multicultural performances from COMPAS and Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue, Duniya Drum and Dance, and Tay Phuong Lions, along with instrument demos from MacPhail Center for Music

  • Clothesline of donated socks:  If you can, please bring a pair of new socks (any size) to hang on our community Sock Line. All socks will be donated to Simpson Housing Service.

  • Displays of big-hearted resources and products

  • Festival food and drink (e.g. corn dogs, mini donuts, and lemonade) available for purchase

Tickets: $5 each or $20 maximum per family available online or at the door

Questions: Contact us by email.

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Ready for our raffle?
Win one or more of these themed gift baskets at the festival!

Raffle tickets are just $5 each or buy five for $20. Winner need not be present to win.


Can’t attend our Festival? Kindly support DGT™ with a donation!

Visit our Donate page to make your donation, and we'll also add your name to our "World of Donors" Wall at the event.

Visit our Donate page to make your donation, and we'll also add your name to our "World of Donors" Wall at the event.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors!

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We're excited about this event, and we hope you are too. Be sure to visit our Facebook event page where you can RSVP "Interested" now, and encourage Facebook Friends to attend too. Better yet, please print and share this flyer with family and friends.

Click this flyer image for a downloadable PDF version, ready to print and hand out to potential festival goers.

Click this flyer image for a downloadable PDF version, ready to print and hand out to potential festival goers.


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