IRA Charitable Distributions – A Great Way to Give
December 10, 2018 by Christine Moir
It’s that time of year again when many are thinking about ways to give to favorite charitable organizations. For donors who are 70 1/2 or older, a great way to give is by directing your IRA distribution to a non-profit like the Minneapolis Parks Foundation. The IRA qualified charitable distribution is becoming a popular way.....
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Community Profile: Cris Nelson
June 13, 2018 by Christine Moir
We regularly highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are inspired by the people who care for and use our parks and we want to recognize the many individuals and organizations who make our system incredible through their generosity. Thank you! This month, we.....
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Community Profile: Kelly Ptacek
April 13, 2018 by Christine Moir
We regularly highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are inspired by the people who care for and use our parks and we want to recognize the many individuals and organizations who make our system incredible through their generosity. Thank you! This month, we.....
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Community Profile: Terry Anderson
December 21, 2017 by Christine Moir
Each month we want to highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are inspired by the people who care for and use our parks and we want to recognize the many individuals and organizations who make our system incredible through their generosity. Thank you!.....
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Community Profile: Cora Williams, age 6
November 16, 2017 by Christine Moir
Each month we want to highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are constantly inspired by the people who care for and use our parks and we want to recognize the many individuals and organizations who make our system incredible through their generosity. Thank.....
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Community Profile: Janelle Nivens
September 12, 2017 by Christine Moir
Each month we want to highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are constantly inspired by the people who care for and use our parks and we want to recognize the many individuals and organizations who make our system incredible through their generosity. Thank.....
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Community Profile: Rickie Ressler
May 23, 2017 by Christine Moir
Each month we want to highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are constantly inspired by the people who care for and use our parks and we want to recognize the many individuals and organizations who make our system incredible through their generosity. Thank.....
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Community Profile: John Ressler
April 24, 2017 by Christine Moir
Each month we want to highlight members of our community who are supporting Minneapolis parks through their involvement with the Parks Foundation. We are constantly inspired by the people who care for and use our parks and we want to recognize the many individuals and organizations who make our system incredible through their generosity. Thank.....
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Community Profile: Heidi Schmidt
March 28, 2017 by Christine Moir
We are adding a new feature to our blog and e-news – interviews with Minneapolis Parks Foundation community members who are sharing stories with other Parks Foundation supporters. We hope you’ll enjoy learning about your fellow park enthusiasts. We also want to hear why you believe in the power of parks to transform human life!.....
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Historian David Smith on the past, present and future of Minneapolis parks
February 22, 2016 by Janette Law
If you’re a fan of Minneapolis parks you’ve almost certainly heard of David Smith, the man who literally wrote the book on our storied park system and now maintains a prolific blog on the same topic. We invited David to tell us a little more about himself and what makes our parks so remarkable. When.....
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