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FREE ARTS ENEWSLETTER September 2010

Welcome new Board Members

Free Arts Minnesota elects three new Board Members

“We are honored to have three new volunteers bringing their great skills and experience to Free Arts,” said Kim Witczak, board chair, Free Arts Minnesota. “With experience ranging from fundraising to finance to law, and with great connections in the community, Peter Ekberg, Jeff Putnam and Glenn Fisher will strengthen an already strong Board of Directors.”
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SPECIAL THANKS

"Thank You" to these individuals & businesses:

Chris Koza for donating his time to work with youth in the Singers Program. Read more »

The Beer Dabbler for donating for making Free Arts the beneficiary of the day.

Jim Moen for a great year of service through VISTA.

Since no child or nonprofit partner facility pays a fee for our services, donated materials are crucial to the success of our mentorship programming. Want to donate supplies? We need see-through plastic bins for our supplies!

PROGRAM UPDATE


Mentor and Child
As our summer programming comes to a close weekly volunteer mentors are gearing up for the new program year. October 2010 marks the 14th year of Free Arts Minnesota serving children in Minnesota! Thank you to the 120 volunteers will travel to sites and work with 300 children each week for 32 weeks. This is the kick-off of our Weekly Mentorship Program that takes place at our non-profit partner facilities throughout the Twin Cites and surrounding suburbs.

Interested in being part of the fun? Volunteers are still needed mid day on Wednesdays. To get involved and make a difference in a child's life contact Hannah. Act quickly, space is limited!

Events

Maiden Minnesota - Thursday November 4, 5 pm - 10 pm - A great reason to shop! More information and purchase tickets.

Art Heals! Breakfast - Join us for our 9th Annual Fundraising Breakfast! Free Arts will inform and inspire our community to support our efforts in transforming young lives through artistic expression. Register Online »


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sponsor a mentor

Jill mentoring a child
Free Arts has over 150 dedicated mentors in the Weekly Mentorship Program. Over the next few months we invite you to sponsor their work so Free Arts kids continue to have caring and compassionate adults in their lives. Jill is a volunteer in the Weekly Mentorship, YES to Art!, and Free Arts Day Program. Read more about Mike's experience with Free Arts and sponsor her program year.