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SUMMARY:Estate Planning Workshop | Virginia Knudson\, Attorney with BSKK Law Office in partnership with the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, June 8Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.Location: Old National Bank Nonprofit Center – Campbell Conference Room\, 321 S. 7th Street\, Brainerd \nPlanning for the future doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Join the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation for a free estate planning workshop designed to help you better understand your options and take the next step with confidence. \nThis session will provide clear\, practical guidance in a straightforward\, easy-to-follow format. Whether you are just getting started or revisiting an existing plan\, you’ll gain helpful insights to make informed decisions about your assets\, your family\, and the causes you care about. \nPresenters: \n\nVirginia Knudson\, Attorney\, BSKK Law Firm\nTerri Foster\, Executive Director\, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation\n\nTopics will include: \n\nEstate planning basics explained in a down-to-earth way\nKey differences between wills and trusts\nNaming beneficiaries and when to update them\nWhen a trust may (or may not) be necessary\nEssential healthcare documents\nCharitable giving and legacy planning options\nTax-smart giving strategies\nLive Q&A with presenters\n\nThis workshop is free to attend\, but registration is required. \nCan’t make this time?A second free workshop will be offered Tuesday\, June 16 in Nisswa\, providing the same helpful information in a morning session. Click here to learn more!
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/estate-planning-workshop-blacf-1/
LOCATION:Nonprofit Center of Old National Bank/Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation Office\, 321 S. 7th St.\, Brainerd\, MN\, 56401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women's Fund Presents: Dancing With Our Stars Live
DESCRIPTION:The Women’s Fund of Central Minnesota Community Foundation would like to cordially invite you to attend the fundraising event of the year! This year’s event will feature a dance competition between five local celebrities who have been paired with a professional partner to face off for the chance to win up to $15\,000 for the non-profit program/organization of their choice that supports women and girls! This is a do-not-miss event! \nSchedule\nSocial Hour: 5:00 – 6:45pmGuests Seated for Performance: 6:45 – 7:00pmShow Begins: 7:00pm   \nThis Year’s Dancers\n\nCommunity Star Jennifer Lamb Randolph\, a local professional singer will dance with Tuan (David) Le to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota.\nCommunity Star Katie White Schad with the Sauk Rapids-Rice school district will dance with Dan Triplett to benefit Paramount Center for the Arts.\nCommunity Star Mattea Voss with St. Cloud State University will dance with Jeff Ringer to benefit SCSU Women’s Basketball Youth Partnership Programs.\nCommunity Star Jon Noyes with Great River Children’s Museum will dance with Janell Missler to benefit the Great River Children’s Museum.\nCommunity Star Dr. Paul Wirth with the Wirth Center will dance with Kathy Kampa to benefit the Wirth Center.\n\nHere’s How The Contest Works\nThe winner is going to be based upon their score from the judges as well as how many dollars they raise for their charity. 40% on judges score and 60% on dollars raised.  \n1st Place – $15\,0002nd Place – $10\,0003rd Place – $5\,0004th-5th Place – $3\,000 \nFundraising has started and will continue up until the event. Click on your favorite dancing duo or charity from the list above and make your gift online! There will be opportunities to donate to the dancer/charity of your choice the night of the event. All dollars will be counted and the winner will be announced at the end of the evening. \nA total of 10% of the donations raised during Women’s Fund Presents: Dancing With Our Stars\, Live! will be used to support Women’s Fund programing including future events. Thank you for your support of women and girls in Central Minnesota. \n\nWomen’s Fund Presents 2026 Event Sponsors\nThank you to all of our sponsors who are supporting the Women’s Fund and their mission to improve the lives of women and girls in our community! \n\n$10\,000 Sponsor Level \nAjD Technical Design & Production LLC* \nDorothy C Becker Fund \nTownsquare Media* \n$5000 Sponsor Level \nRick and Helga Bauerly \nBernick’s \nGranite Partners \nPreferred Credit\, Inc. (PCI) \nAnn and Dr. James Romanowsky \nStop Go Video Production* \nYuppy Photo* \n$2500 Sponsor Level \nAPH Inc. \nFranklin Outdoor Advertising* \nShelly Bauerly Kopel and Scott Kopel \nJoanne and Chris Kudrna \nLathrop GPM \nMicrobiologics\, Inc. \nMs. Melinda’s Dance Studio \nJoyce and Thomas Schlough \nUBS – Rivier Advisors \n$1000 Sponsor Level \nAIS Planning \nAnn Daniels Healing Salon \nAnonymous \nArbor Hair + Salon* \nBankVista \nJan Bensen \nMark and Kathleen Bernick \nDJ Bitzan Jewelers: Dick\, Mimi and Erin Bitzan \nCentraCare \nCollege of Saint Benedict \nDesign Electric\, Inc. \nDeZURIK \nEdward Jones —Michelle Redding \nElevate Dance Center\, LLC* \nGeoComm \nJanet and Tom Grones \nHon Charles Flinn and Hon. Elizabeth Hayden \nSteve and Brenda Joul \nJanelle and John Kendall \nLFA \nLincoln Wedding & Event Rentals* \nMaryanne & John Mahowald \nProviant Group Wealth Advisors \nSentry Bank \nSt Cloud Area Family YMCA* \nSt. Augusta American Legion Auxiliary 621 \nSt. Cloud Technical & Community College \nStrategic Joy Co.* \nStudio B* \nThe Studio Downtown St. Cloud* \nThrivent – St. Cloud \nJoyce and Tony Tillemans \nTraut Companies \nUBS Financial Services – Karl Nikodym Wealth Management Group \nTim and Janet Wensman \nBob and Penny White \nWilliams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes \nDiane Wojtanowicz \n$500 Sponsor Level \nCoborn’s Inc \nUnited Way of Central MN* \nRose and Mike Windschitl \n$350 Sponsor Level \nGreen Thumb etc* \n\nAre you interested in becoming a sponsor?Click below to download the sponsor form and mail in your information. \nSPONSOR FORM
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/womens-fund-presents-2026/
LOCATION:College of St. Benedict\, 37 South College Ave S\, St Joseph\, MN\, 56374\, United States
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SUMMARY:Estate Planning Workshop | Matthews Law Office\, PLLC in partnership with the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, June 16Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Location: Matthews Law Office Legacy Learning Center (lower level)\, 24052 Smiley Road\, Nisswa \nTake a thoughtful step toward planning your future by attending this free estate planning workshop hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation. \nDesigned to be approachable and informative\, this session will walk through key estate planning concepts in a way that is easy to understand and relevant to real-life decisions. You’ll leave with practical knowledge to help you organize your plans and align them with your personal values. \nPresenters: \n\nEd Matthews\, Attorney & CPA\, Matthews Law Office\, PLLC\nTerri Foster\, Executive Director\, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation\n\nTopics will include: \n\nEstate planning fundamentals explained clearly\nUnderstanding wills vs. trusts\nNaming beneficiaries and avoiding common gaps\nWhen a trust might be appropriate\nMust-have healthcare and end-of-life documents\nCharitable giving options and legacy planning\nTax-aware giving strategies\nOpen Q&A with experienced professionals\n\nThis workshop is free to attend\, but registration is required. \nPrefer an evening option?The same workshop will also be offered Monday\, June 8 in Brainerd for those who prefer an evening schedule. Click here to learn more!
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/estate-planning-workshop-blacf-2/
LOCATION:Matthews Law Office\, PLLC\, 24052 Smiley Road 56468\, Nissway\, MN\, 56468\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paynesville Area Community Foundation Summer Social
DESCRIPTION:The Paynesville Area Community Foundation invites you to join us for our annual summer social event at Veterans Park just off Old Lake Road on Lake Koronis. Enjoy a 12-acre community park and beach while you learn more about the community activities that we are engaged in from our board members and Executive Director. \nExperience an evening of fun and community\, with an auction\, live music\, and free food\, beer\, and wine for attendees to enjoy. \nEvent is free to attend. Please RSVP by June 30th. \n\nContact Amanda Raisanen\, PACF Executive Director\, with any questions at araisanen@communitygiving.org.
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/pacf-summer-social-event-2026/
LOCATION:Tall Trees Estate\, 29847 Crest Ridge Road\, Paynesville\, MN\, 56362\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation Awards in Philanthropy Dinner Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us and share in an evening filled with inspiring stories of philanthropy. At the Awards in Philanthropy Dinner\, we recognize charitable giving and celebrate the amazing individuals and organizations that make the Lakes Area a better place to live.  \nProceeds from this event will be used to support annual grants to local non-profits. \nLocation: \nGull Lake Center – Grand View Lodge\n23521 Nokomis Ave\nNisswa\, MN 56468 \nEvent Schedule: \n5:30 P.M. – Reception\n6:30 P.M. – Welcome and Dinner\n7:15 P.M. – Program and Awards Presentation \nMenu for the evening –\nSalad: Mixed Greens with Marinated Cucumbers and Tomatoes\, Pickled Vegetables\, Seasoned Goat Cheese\, Herb Vinaigrette\nEntrée Options: Braised Beef Short Ribs\, Garlic Mashed Potatoes\, Comfit Tomato\, Vegetable Succotash\, Herb Gremolata\, Pan Jus OR Vegetarian Entrée: Farro and Mushroom Cake\, Roasted Mushrooms\, Confit Tomatoes\, Herb Oil\, “Veggie Demi-Glace”. Dairy Free/Gluten Free will also be available.\nDessert: Chocolate Smore Cake\, Marshmallow Fluff\, White and dark Chocolate\, Smoked Bacon \n2026 Award Recipients\nRuthie Gmeinder – Award in Philanthropy Honoree\nGlen Gustafson – Legacy Memorial Honoree \n \n \nSponsorship opportunities still available. To view the sponsorship form for more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/brainerd-lakes-area-community-foundation-awards-in-philanthropy-dinner-celebration/
LOCATION:Grand View Lodge\, 23521 Nokomis Ave\, Nisswa\, MN\, 56468\, United States
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SUMMARY:Central Minnesota Community Foundation Celebration of Philanthropy
DESCRIPTION:More details coming soon!
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/cmcf-celebration-of-philanthropy-2/
LOCATION:The Park Event Center\, 500 Division Street\, Waite Park\, MN\, 56387\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Foundation for Carver County Celebration of Philanthropy Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Community Foundation for Carver County would like to invite you to join us to celebrate our community and honor individuals and organizations that have generously contributed to making it a great place to live\, work and play. \nAwards in Philanthropy Recipients –\nDave Pokorney of Chaska\nLaVonne and Richard Kroells of Norwood Young America \n 
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/community-foundation-for-carver-county-celebration-of-philanthropy-dinner/
LOCATION:Chaska Event Center\, 3210 Chaska Blvd.\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T170000
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SUMMARY:Paynesville Area Community Foundation Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, September 26 for the annual Paynesville Area Community Foundation Community Celebration as we enjoy an evening of celebration\, connection\, and community spirit. We will reflect on the meaningful moments of the past year\, recognize outstanding philanthropic leaders\, and look ahead to the future of philanthropy in our community. \n2026 Award Recipients – COMING SOON \nEvent Schedule: \n5:00 – 5:45 P.M. – Social Hour & Silent Auction\n5:45 – 7:00 P.M. – Welcome\, Invocation\, and Dinner\n7:00  – 9:00 P.M. – Program and Awards Presentations
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/pacf-community-celebration/
LOCATION:Highline Construction\, 16124 Old Lake Road\, Paynesville\, MN\, 56362\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T180000
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CREATED:20260522T181035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T162613Z
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SUMMARY:Alexandria Area Community Foundation's Annual Celebration of Philanthropy Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate philanthropy and honor those who have given so much to the Alexandria area. \nRuth McDonald Awards in Philanthropy Recipients – Jack & Kirsten Driscoll and Tom Akenson and the late Linda Akenson \n  \nSocial Hour & Appetizers 4:30 – 5:30PM\nProgram & Award Presentation 5:30 – 6:00PM \n 
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/aacfannualcelebration2026/
LOCATION:Carlos Creek Winery\, 6693 County Road 34 NW\, Alexandria\, MN\, 56308\, United States
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SUMMARY:25th Anniversary Luncheon for the Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation
DESCRIPTION:More details coming soon!
URL:https://www.communitygiving.org/event/25th-anniversary-luncheon-for-the-womens-fund-of-the-central-minnesota-community-foundation/
LOCATION:Harvest Square\, 539 East Saint Germain Street\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56304\, United States
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