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2008 Past Events

 

APRIL 2008
Mon. April 14      5:00 pm meet outside library for group photo for Woodbury Bulletin article
Weds. April 16    Woodbury Bulletin A Place of Hope Food Shelf article in newspaper
April 22nd           Star Tribune news story runs
April 23rd            Pioneer Press news story runs
Thurs. April 24     7:00 am FOX 9 NEWS interview for new food shelf, contact Tina for details
Sat. April 26        FOX 9 NEWS 6:00 pm New Food Shelf Story airs, interview by Tom Halden
April 27-May 1     National Volunteer Recognition Week
Tues. April 29      Food Shelf Meeting, A Place of Hope, 7:00 - 8:30 pm DaVannis - Woodbury
 

MAY 2008
Mon. May 5 3:00-6:00 pm Collaboration Food Shelf Meeting - ask Tina for details
Weds. May 7 
Woodbury Women of Today Monthly Meeting 7:00 - 8:30 pm Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex
May 9-10 FUNDRAISER- Garage Sale with proceeds to new food shelf and Woodbury Women of Today contact
Tina for full details. Clothing, household items & volunteers needed. 

Sun., May 11 Mother's Day
Mon. May 12  Board of Directors Meeting
7:00 - 8:00 pm Tinas home
Thur. May 15  7:00 - 8:30 pm Food Shelf Volunteer Meeting at Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex- Basement- Woodbury Please RSVP to
Tina or 612-298-2622

Sun, May 18  AIDS Walk and Run

Mon, May 19 Food Shelves Meeting, local food shelves getting together, details to follow

Weds May 21 7:00 - 8:30 pm Fundraising Volunteer Meeting Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex 
Mon, May 26  Memorial Day


JUNE 2008

June 10  Fundraising Volunteer Meeting 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex- Woodbury Please RSVP to Tina or 612-298-2622

June 11 Food Outreach Event 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm- everyone in need is welcome. LOCATION:  Guardian Angels Church in Oakdale. 8260 4th St North.

June 12  June Family Picnic - Oakdale Fire Station (5000 Hadley Ave. N) 
11:00a.m.-1:00 p.m. (volunteers needed to work at a booth) by The 
Oakdale Business and Professional Association (OBPA)  The event is free and open to anyone who wants to come. Over 750 people are expected.

June 20 Hope for the City Meeting 11:00 am St. Louis Park, contact Tina for details

June 24 Fundraising Volunteer Meeting at Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex-Basement- Woodbury Please RSVP to Tina or 612-298-2622
June 25 Food Outreach Event 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.- everyone in need is welcome.  LOCATION:  St. Andrews Lutheran Church  Mahtomedi. 900 Stillwater Road.

June 26 Washington County Hunger Network Monthly Meeting 1:00 - 2:30 pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, Garden Room Stillwater MN.  Phone 651-439-7400 

 

JULY 2008

July 9  Volunteer Picnic/Mini Meeting at Tinas home. 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  Bring a dish to share. Burgers and Brats provided. RSVP to Tina or 612-298-2622

July 9 Food Outreach Event 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.- everyone in need is welcome.  LOCATION:  Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bayport. 490 4th Street North.

 

PAST EVENTS - 2008

 

AUGUST 2008

Aug 8   National Night Out- go meet your neighbors

Aug. 12  7:00 - 8:30 pm Volunteer Meeting at Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex- Please RSVP to Tina or 612-298-2622
Aug 19 Food Outreach Event 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm- everyone in need is welcome. LOCATION:  Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater.  115 4th Street North.

Aug 22-24 Woodbury Days (fun for the entire family- free fireworks each night)

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

Sept 18 Mortgage Help Teleseminar (Phone Mtg.) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm for homeowners struggling to keep up with their mortgage or potentially facing foreclosure. (click here for phone number and details) Sponsored by
Minnesota Home Ownership Center, in partnership with the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Sept 20-21 Children's Consignment Sale - Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 am-3 pm and Sunday, Sept 21, 9 am-noon at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Bldg A, corner of Manning Ave. and Hwy 5 in Stillwater.  
Please visit www.munchkinmarkets.com for more info.  Please bring 
a food donation for A Place of Hope, new food shelf and get free admission.   

Sept 24  Volunteer Meeting 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex- Fireside Room - Woodbury. 2825 Woodlane Drive (off Lake Rd) Please RSVP to Tina or 612-298-2622

 

OCTOBER 2008

Oct 2 Food Outreach Event 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. - everyone in need is welcome.  LOCATION:  St. Peter Catholic Church Forest Lake. 1250 South Shore Drive.

Oct 6 Habitat for Humanity Community Build, Volunteers from A Place of Hope to help, please bring a non-perishable food donation.  click link for full details.  

Oct 10 Habitat for Humanity Community Build, Volunteers from A Place of Hope to help, please bring a non-perishable food donation.  click link for full details. FREE LUNCH PROVIDED BY BUFFALO WILD WINGS- OAKDALE.  

Oct 15 Volunteer Meeting at Woodbury Estates Senior Living Complex-
Basement- Woodbury Please RSVP to
Tina or 612-298-2622

Oct-Nov. Herbergers Community Day coupon sale- $5.00 gets you a $10 off coupon and 6 20% off coupons. All proceeds benefit A Place of Hope.  

 

November 2008

Nov. 12  Volunteer Meeting at Oakdale Library- meeting room.  Please 
             RSVP to
Tina or 612-298-2622.

Nov. 15  Herbergers Community Day Good Will Sale, All proceeds go to A Place of Hope. 

Nov. 21 Board of Directors Meeting at Hope's House in Oakdale.
            Please RSVP to
Tina or 612-298-2622
 

Nov. 30 Toys for Tots Committee Meeting at Hope's House in Oakdale.
            Please RSVP to
Tina or 612-298-2622
 

 

December 2008 

Dec. 1-10th Toys for Tots Registration
Dec. 15 Toys for Tots Distribution at Cornerstone Church- Oakdale 
             4:00 PM- 6:00 PM (must be registered first AND Adults bring photo
             ID and kids birth cert.or social security cards)

Dec. 16 Toys for Tots Distribution at Cornerstone Church- Oakdale
             5:00 PM- 7:00 PM 
(must be registered first AND Adults bring photo
             ID and kids birth cert.or social security cards)