Coming Together to Commemorate 9/11

This September marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a tragic day that affected countless individuals, families and communities.  In the aftermath of that terrible event, we witnessed neighbors reaching out to help one another, organizations and businesses supporting those in need, and volunteers providing hours upon hours of service.  In 2009, September 11th was designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance to recognize the power of people coming together to help each other recover and rebuild.

To commemorate this anniversary, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities and HandsOn Twin Cities are partnering to provide critical home repairs and services for 30 families in need, including several veterans and their families.  Together, we plan to engage 1,000 volunteers through this initiative, which will culminate in a large volunteer event on September 10th that will recognize fallen soldiers, veterans who have served and those who are still serving.

On Saturday, September 10th beginning at 9am at the Victory Memorial Flagpole at the intersection of Victory Memorial Drive and 45th Avenue North, volunteers will gather and listen to local dignitaries share about the importance of service. Immediately afterwards, volunteers will participate in various activities, including cleaning and polishing tribute markers along Victory Memorial Drive; beautifying Farview Park; planting trees and shrubs at Theodore Wirth Park; and speed volunteering opportunities at Folwell Park, such as drawing and writing on a Freedom Banner, sending electronic tributes to the troops, and writing letters to the troops.

Community members will be able to sign up on HandsOn Twin Cities’ project calendar beginning the week of August 22nd.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event, which includes employee projects throughout August and September and thorough event recognition, please contact Kathy Greiner at k.greiner@rebuildingtogether-twincities.org.

Thank you to sponsors of projects connected with this event, including Ameriprise Financial, GLS Companies, Honeywell, Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation, Mosaic Company, Sears Heroes at Home, and Wells Fargo; and sponsors of the commemoration event, including the HandsOn Network, Best Buy, and Target.

Mosaic Company Recognized with Community Builder Award

Last month, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities recognized the Mosaic Company with the Twin Cities Community Builder Award.  This award is given to an individual, corporation or organization which best exemplifies dedicated service and unparalleled leadership to communities in need.  The Mosaic Company was selected to receive this award because they work to incorporate volunteerism and giving back into the culture of their organization. Employees regularly volunteer with Rebuilding Together, serving on the Board of Directors, helping with volunteer coordination and making repairs for low-income homeowners, and they consistently look for ways to do more for those in need, often going above and beyond what is required to complete a home repair project. In addition to sponsoring large home repair projects in 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Mosaic Company recently committed to contribute $90,000 to RTTC over three years. Employees pledged an additional $10,000, making the total contribution from Mosaic $100,000. Thank you to the Mosaic Company for all they have done to help us help more homeowners in need!  We are thrilled to continue this partnership!