I N T E R F A I T H   O U T R E A C H   &   C O M M U N I T Y   P A R T N E R S
 
Creating opportunities for all to thrive
e-Touch: Special Sleep Out Issue                    November 2012            
 

LaDonna

Seventeen years ago, Shoe-Bob Fisher tapped on the soul of a whole community with a great idea. He had been watching people come and go from the IOCP Food Shelf and began wondering what they'd be doing for Thanksgiving.

 

The great idea that came to him while he was trying out a new tent in his yard was what if he told his customers that he was going to sleep out in the cold in this tent for as long as it might take to raise $7,000 to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for 100 families who come to the IOCP Food Shelf.

 

Crazy idea? Not so. Charmed by the idea, his customers picked up their shoes, made their donations, spread the word, and a week before Thanksgiving, a happy Bob came by with not $7,000 but $10,000.

 

Since then, his great idea has captured the heart and powered up the will of our whole community, making it possible to continue to change the odds and help struggling families and kids build new and hopeful futures.

 

What's at stake this year is the hope and future of the 1,700 families God has placed in our path. The Sleep Out XVII goal is $1.95 million. It will take the whole village to get us there. Everyone. Every one.

 

The Sleep Out Kickoff will again be at Klapprich Park in Wayzata at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 10. It will be immediately preceded by two Prayer Walks, one that will start at Wayzata City Hall and the other at IOCP in Plymouth. Both will arrive at Klapprich Park at 7 p.m. in time for the Kickoff of Sleep Out XVII that will include Bob, food, live music, activities, hip-hop and the beginning of a community-wide Sleep Out. For our families, for our kids. Come. Come. Catch the spirit. We need to hit this one out of the park! Thank you for staying with us.

 

LaDonna Hoy 

IOCP Executive Director 

 

 

P.S. My blog, What Matters, is live. Check it out!   

 
Sleep Out 2012: Did You Know?

--The 2012 Sleep Out kicks off on Nov. 10 with prayer walks in Plymouth and Wayzata and a community celebration at Klapprich Park. 

 

--Simultaneous prayer walks will take place in Wayzata and Plymouth before the celebration at Klapprich. Learn more.

 

-- Area businesses are banning together to support the Sleep Out. Read more in the Sleep Out article below. 

Upcoming Events 

 

11/10         Sleep Out Kickoff

11/13         2nd Tuesday Gathering at IOCP

11/15         Give to the Max Day

11/30         Fall Prayer Breakfast

12/5           ReSale 101 Midnight Madness 

12/10         Wayzata Women's Chorus Winter Concert

12/13         "Elf" at the Ordway

Links

Sleep Out 2012: Fast Facts 

  • Our goal this year is to raise $1.95 million to help 1,700 struggling families in our community.
  • In the sixteen years since the Sleep Out's inception, the community has raised $15,172,283 to help address needs including housing, child care, food, transportation and employment.
  • Donors like you make our work possible! Hear from our clients about the difference your support is making.

 How to Get Involved

  • Join us at the Sleep Out kickoff on Nov. 10. From prayer walks and a community celebration with free food and live music to a hip-hop warm up, there's something for everyone.
  • Make a donation online. Better yet, donate on Nov. 15, Give to the Max Day, when your gift will be doubled -- up to $150,000.
  • "Like" us on Facebook, and spread the word about the campaign to your friends and neighbors.
  • Visit our website for a full list of Sleep Out activities and ways to join in.

Businesses Sleeping Out

 

Area businesses are joining forces to support the Sleep Out. For the first time ever, General Mills and Cargill will hold a joint sleep out on Nov. 9 to foster their business relationship, while supporting a great cause. Here's a look at other businesses that are sleeping out:

  • Nov. 9: Upsher-Smith
  • Nov. 10: Wells Fargo Bank in Wayzata
  • Dec. 13: Loram
  • Dec. 21: American Financial/Allianz

 Give to the Max Day

  

On Nov. 15, for one day only, your gift to IOCP will be matched 100%, up to $150,000! It's Give to the Max Day when Minnesotans come together to support their favorite nonprofits. Donations can be made online or dropped off at IOCP, 1605 County Road 101 N in Plymouth. 

 

Waffle Breakfast for the Sleep Out

  

The Plymouth Lions Club is holding a waffle breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. in Plymouth.

 

The breakfast will benefit the IOCP Sleep Out. Nonperishable food donations for the IOCP Food Shelf will be collected at the door. Tickets are available at the door: $7 per adult and $4 for children under age 5.
Mission
The mission of IOCP is to engage the heart and will of the community to respond to emergency needs and create opportunities for all to thrive.
 
                   
Contact Us
1605 County Road 101 N
Plymouth MN 55447
(763) 489-7500