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                                                                     February 2013            
 
 
LaDonna Some times are both optimal and irreplaceable for focusing attention and investing in urgent and important community issues.

This is one of those times. The issue is the future of our littlest kids. 

 

Please join friends and neighbors for dinner and a timely and critical community conversation with a panel of early childhood educators and advocates to discover ways to become engaged and invested.

         Monday, Feb. 25, 6--8:30 p.m.

         IOCP, Shannon Hall

         1605 County Road 101 N., Plymouth

         RSVP - Brenda Heim (763) 489-7514

 

Local and state leaders in early childhood care and education will describe the challenge and highlight the timely public, private and local opportunities we have to set our littlest kids on the path to success in school and in life. They include:

  • Dr. Chace Anderson, Superintendent, Wayzata Public Schools
  • Denise Mayotte, Co-chair, Start Early Funders Network, Executive Director, Sheltering Arms Foundation
  • Frank Forsberg, Senior Vice President for System Change, Greater Twin Cities United Way, and Chair, Executive Committee, MinneMinds 
  • Katie Williams, Kids' Care Connection Board Member; former Director, Wayzata Community Church Nursery School and YWCA Early Childhood Programs
  • Cisa Keller and Kat Kempe, Early Childhood Legislative Advocates
  • Todd Otis, Think Small, Director of Community Partnerships
  • Brenda Heim, Director of the Caring for Kids Initiative  

The time is now. The only childhood our kids will have is this one. The opportunity to make it great is ours.

 

LaDonna Hoy   

IOCP Executive Director 
Did You Know?

--IOCP is hiring counselors for its summer Camp CONECT program. Application deadline is April 7. 

--ReSale 101 has NEW golf shirts, jackets, and polos priced to sell. Stop in and check it out!  

 

 

Upcoming Events 

2/25          Community Conversation: 

                 Investing in Our Youngest Learners

3/1-31       MN FoodShare

3/15          Donation Creation Photos Due

3/20-29     Donation Creation Voting

4/11          Orono Empty Bowls      

5/2            CfKI Breakfast  

5/8-11       Plant Sale

5/16          Wayzata Empty Bowls 

6/20          Spread Your Wings

 

 

Links
Food Sculptures for a Cause  

 

MN FoodShare's March Campaign is the largest annual food and fund drive in the state and runs from March 1 to 31. It is the only time of the year contributions to food shelves leverage additional dollars. This year, the campaign goal of the IOCP Food Shelf is to collect 90,000 lbs. of food and $90,000 to address the growing need in our community.  

 

  In partnership with The Mosaic Company Foundation, IOCP invites businesses, schools, churches, families and other groups to organize a food drive and create a food sculpture out of the donated items. We will post the photos at www.iocp.org, and invite all to vote on their favorite. 

     

 Sign up today! Click here to learn more about Donation Creation.

  
Fresh Paint, New Homes
 
Painter
Jim Fox, part of a volunteer group from Wells Fargo. 
We called for painters and you responded! We had 67 volunteers participate in painting at Maggie Manor during 7 different half-day sessions, logging more than 300 volunteer hours. Their efforts saved more than $6,500!

Thanks to all who helped prepare the units for the new families who will move in in April/May.  

 
TC Auto Show Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to staff the IOCP food drive table at the auto show and collect food donations in return for $2 off admission.  

 

Shifts are available in 3- or 4-hour blocks between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. March 9-11 and 15-17. It's a great way to spend time with a friend, help the IOCP Food Shelf, and receive free admission to the auto show.

 

 

Call for Clothing, Housewares   

 

Donate now! ReSale 101 welcomes your
quality clothing, shoes, accessories, and household goods. Please consider sorting through your closets or storage to find gently used or new merchandise to donate. All proceeds benefit the programs of IOCP. 

 

 

Volunteers Needed 

 

ReSale 101 seeks volunteers to serve as store associates, help customers or sort and price merchandise, and work as cashiers and team leaders. Volunteers sign up to work 3-4 hour shifts during the store's regular business hours, Tuesday-Saturday. Contact Liz Erstad-Hicks. 
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