Serving the communities of Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake,
Medina, Orono, Minnetonka Beach, Plymouth, and Wayzata
e-Touch IOCP's monthly online newsletter
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LaDonna Hoy
Executive Director
Sometimes ardently hoped for results of the best laid plans are exceeded by unimagined
outcomes. And one can only say Ahhhh!
So it was with Spread Your Wings. On June 25 we celebrated a 30th anniversary of this marvelous community's investment in anchoring the hopes and giving flight to the dreams of some very precious people.
The stars seem to align beginning with theSpread Your Wings leadership team-Jim and Kathryn Ramstad, Rebecca Sundquist and Robyn Cook, Janet Schutz and her indefatigable auction team, Nancy Holden, IOCP staff, sponsors, guests, donors, and
volunteers. A stunning performance by all.
The setting was lovely. The hospitality of the Lafayette staff stellar. The auction items were bountiful and generous, the volunteers, exceptional. The net ($190,000) in excess of our financial goal.
What blew us all away, however, were the beautiful kids who sang out their hope and Ouida, the courageous mom who shared the story of her struggle and her dream come
true thanks to all of you.
Ahhhhh!
That's what we're really after . . . the ROI that really matters. The return that doesn't succumb to fickle markets or the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
Ouida and those kids gave us all reasons to feel proud and hopeful about the future of this community. A simply awesome reminder that we're on the right track together . . . and for good.
Thank you, Ouida. Thank you, kids. Thank you, friends. Stay with us.
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 Weekly Needs
Looking for a way to help someone today? Weekly Needs, begun last fall in response to specific family and program requests, allows us to respond to immediate situations. Requests might include baby supplies, a bike, mattress, or computer. To receive a weekly e-mail with a current list of needs, contact Deb Caris.
To expand the type of donations we can accept, we also need storage space: 1,000+ sq. ft., ground floor, heat, AC, minimum 1 year, near IOCP, accessible daily. If you know of available storage space, contact Wendy Geving.
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 Tee Up for the Earl Cup
What could be better--a day at a beautiful course, with old friends and new, supporting IOCP as you drive, chip, and putt your way through 18 holes. As Will Rogers said, "There's nothing that will get your mind off everything like golf." Come play with us at Baker National Aug. 6. Register or become a corporate sponsor. To volunteer (ages 16+), contact Nancy Holden.
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 Back to School Drive Redeemer Lutheran Church (corner of Wayzata Blvd. and Ferndale Rd.) will again serve as host for IOCP's annual back-to-school drive. Make school a great experience for every child in our area. List of school supplies.
Drop off your donated items at Redeemer on:
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-noon
Thursday, Aug. 13, noon-3 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-noon
Monday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-noon
Thursday, Aug. 20, noon-3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22, 9-11 a.m.
Questions? Contact Susan Fetterer.
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Event chairs Rebecca Sundquist (left) and Robyn Cook (right) enjoy a moment with LaDonna Hoy at Spread Your Wings. View our photo gallery. |
 WCC annual rummage sale
Wayzata Community Church's 88th annual rummage sale, Aug. 19-20, provides a wide variety of high-quality, serviceable used merchandise at affordable prices. The sale also facilitates connections with nonprofits such as IOCP. Everyone is welcome to participate! |
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IOCP CHANGES THE ODDS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.
Our mission is to identify and respond to the basic unmet needs of people in our community, and to assist them in moving toward self-sufficiency through the creative action of an inclusive partnership of communities of faith, schools, government, businesses, community groups, foundations, health systems, and individuals.
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