Serving Hamel, Long Lake, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach,
Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata
IOCP's monthly online newsletter
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Upcoming Events
James J. Hill Days, Sept. 12-13
14th Annual Sleep Out Kickoff, Nov. 14
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LaDonna Hoy
Executive Director
Camp CONECT changes the pace of multi-unit neighborhoods, filling their streets with sights and sounds and out-of-the-park energy of kids. . .150 of them this summer. Beautiful kids who are growing and changing before our very eyes.
Kids whose futures are being shaped by a whole village of wonderful people who make a healthy, fun, stretching summer possible.
Sixteen young adult counselors marshaled that kid energy into a camp focused on keeping fit. Exercise, eat right, get the body moving, keep those juices jangling, those minds mulling, was the order of the day.
An unexpected delight for campers this summer was a picnic sponsored by Target employees of Merchandise Planning Operations. Fun, food, games, prizes, and connection with 90 wonderful Target volunteers. Doesn't get much better than that. Thank you, Target!
No question Camp CONECT connects with kids. But beyond the kids are the moms and dads who know their kids are safe, doing and learning good things, with great people and most of all having fun. No small thing.
Hope you all feel as proud as they are grateful for a community that grows hope and joy in the hearts of their kids in summer.
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First-ever CONECT breakfast
 Join us Sept. 1 for a free breakfast that will showcase the many ways CONECT links families to community resources and celebrate the partnerships that make
CONECT strong.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 7:30-8:45 a.m., Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N., Plymouth. Keynote speaker is Ruth Ruffin, IOCP board member, with special guest CONECT parent. Registration required. RSVP to Cate Fossing or call (952) 288-2585.
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Target provides camp, clean-up volunteers
 From face painting to a face lift, Target volunteers came out in force for IOCP in July. 90 employees from Merchandise Planning Operations led 150 Camp CONECT youth in activities, followed by a picnic and prizes Target supplied. An equally energetic group of 65 employees from the Women's Apparel Merchandising Division wielded Windex and paint brushes to freshen up IOCP's offices inside and out, as well as collected 5,000 cans of soup for our food shelf. Thanks to these stellar volunteers who exemplify "giving back"! IOCP clean-up photo gallery
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Last call for school supplies
 IOCP is accepting school supplies through Saturday, Aug. 22, at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Help make the first day of school a great experience for all kids in our community!
School supplies needed
Donation drop-off times
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100+ came out swinging for IOCP
On a picture-perfect day, more than 100 golfers participated in a round robin tournament at Baker National. One of IOCP's biggest fundraisers, the 7th annual Earl Cup brought in more than $20,000 for general operations. Thanks to host Anchor Bank, our generous sponsors, and all who played!
 The winning foursome, from Cargill (left to right): Jake Sperber, Jessica Beckman, Andy Carter, Jordan Bronce.
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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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