Volunteer Spotlight: Jon Otto Brings Valued Visits to NRC
April 25, 2019
Jon Otto and his dog, Oliver, are welcomed visitors to the residents of Northfield Retirement Community....
Author: Carrie Carroll
Northfield Shares Celebrates National Volunteer Week 2019
NORTHFIELD, MINN. (April 2, 2019) – Northfield Shares, a community foundation centered on philanthropy, volunteerism and collaborative leadership, is celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 7-13. National Volunteer Week, which was established in 1974, is a signature event and effort of Points of Light, the...
Northfield Shares Celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Week 2019
NORTHFIELD, MINN. (February 12, 2019) – Northfield Shares, the Northfield area’s community foundation centered on philanthropy, volunteerism and collaborative leadership, is encouraging community members to perform random acts of kindness in celebration of National Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week 2019, which runs from February...
Ames Fund Continues Local Commitment with $150,000 Grant to Northfield Shares
January 25, 2019
NORTHFIELD, MINN. (January 25, 2019) – Northfield Shares, a community foundation centered on philanthropy, volunteerism and collaborative leadership, announced that it has been awarded a three-year grant totaling $150,000 from the Ames Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation. This unrestricted grant, which will provide $50,000 each...
Northfield Shares Awards Nearly $1.3 million to charities in 2018
Local community foundation and its donors make huge philanthropic impact. NORTHFIELD, MINN. (January 22, 2019) – Northfield Shares, a community foundation centered on philanthropy, volunteerism and collaborative leadership, announced that through its named endowment funds and its donors, the organization awarded $1,288,084 to nonprofit organizations in...
Northfield Shares Announces its Largest Legacy Gift to Date
December 19, 2018
Northfield’s community foundation entrusted to manage distribution of $2.5 million from Pat Lamb and Ele Hansen. NORTHFIELD, MINN. (Dec. 20, 2018) – Northfield Shares, a community foundation centered on philanthropy, volunteerism and collaborative leadership, announced that they received a $2.5 million gift from the estates of...
With Named Funds, Season of Giving Never Ends
December 18, 2018
Editors note: This column appeared in the December 19 edition of the Northfield News. During the holiday season, the spirit of giving surrounds us. Whether it’s giving a little extra at your place of worship, dropping spare cash into the Salvation Army’s red kettle, purchasing food...
2018 Laura Baker Services Association Gala Valet Parking Volunteers
November 19, 2018
Laura Baker Services Association is in need of volunteers to valet park for our guests at our Gala Fundraiser. The 2018 LBSA Gala will be on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Valet Parking volunteers are needed from 4pm to approximately 10:30pm. Volunteers will be provided dinner...
Buettner’s Inspiring Message Heard by Hundreds
September 26, 2018
Northfield Shares would like to thank all those that joined us on Monday night, September 24th, for Dan Buettner's presentation on living a longer and happier life. Approximately 600 people filled the Northfield Middle School auditorium to hear Dan's dynamic Blue Zones® presentation, which was...
Dan Buettner’s Inspiring Message
September 26, 2018
Northfield Shares would like to thank all those who joined us Monday night for Dan Buettner's presentation on living a longer and happier life. Approximately 600 people filled the Northfield Middle School auditorium to hear Dan's dynamic Blue Zones® presentation, which was informative, entertaining and...