Author Archives: Lisa Mattson

Charities

North Metro Pediatrics

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Amount Awarded: $25,177 ($16,859 member donations + $8,318 Schulze matching donation) and a $100 donation to Pinky Swear

North Metro Pediatrics

North Metro Pediatrics is a small dedicated clinic where patients and families are given personalized care in a compassionate and respectful manner.  The clinic has collaborative relationships with community public health and human resources, schools, daycare providers and other health care providers to assist families with access to the services they need.

Learn more about this clinic at: www.northmetropeds.org

North Metro Pediatrics is the selected charity for September, 2015.

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The Power of 100 Grows 40% and Donates $165,780 to Local Charities

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In only three years since the organization’s founding, charitable donations from “The Power of 100 – Twin Cities Women Who Care” now total $165,780 to local charities. The organization, founded in September 2012, to-date has raised contributions for 12 local charities, including its most recent donation of $20,725 in August to University of MN Foundation – Project Stealth.

Project Stealth is re-engineering cancer therapy. Research being conducted by Dr. Daniel A. Saltzman at the University of Minnesota is focusing on a new and potentially breakthrough therapy in the fight against cancer. This therapy uses altered or “attenuated” salmonella bacteria to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to tumor cells. The early phases of this research have been highly successful, but before this therapy can be used to treat cancer patients, more work and research needs to be done. “Our advancement in this important cancer research is moved forward by support of individuals that want to see their contributions go directly to our lab and our results, “said Dr. Saltzman.  Continue reading →

Charities

University of MN Foundation – Project Stealth

Posted on by Lisa Mattson

Amount Awarded: $21,125 ($15,775 member donations + $5,350 Schulze matching donation) and a $600 donation to the Volunteer Lawyer Network

UMN Foundation

Project Stealth is re-engineering cancer therapy. Research being conducted by Dr. Daniel A. Saltzman at the University of Minnesota is focusing on a new and potentially breakthrough therapy in the fight against cancer. This therapy uses altered or “attenuated” salmonella bacteria to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to tumor cells. The early phases of this research have been highly successful, but before this therapy can be used to treat cancer patients, more work and research need to be done.

Learn more about this research at: projectstealth.org

University of MN Foundation – Project Stealth is the selected charity for June, 2015.

 

Charities

Canvas Health

Posted on by Lisa Mattson

Amount Awarded: $23,675 ($16,425 member donations + $7,250 Schulze matching donation)

Canvas Health

Canvas Health is dedicated to offering hope and help to children, adolescents, adults, the elderly and families who struggle with aging, transportation, chemical and mental health, and domestic and sexual abuse.

In 2011, Canvas Health, in partnership with Carlton County, launched a TXT4LIFE pilot program for youth in crisis. The TXT4Life program uses texting as a way for those in crisis or contemplating suicide to reach out and ask for help. Today, TXT4Life is an award-winning, innovative program that has received the attention and support from the state Legislature, which has allocated money to begin rolling out the program statewide.

Learn more about this organization at: www.canvashealth.org

Canvas Health was the selected charity for March, 2015.

 

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Women leaders raise powerful funds for local charities, build relationships

Posted on by Lisa Mattson

This article from Presspubs.com.

Greg Lucid, Shoreview Press

SHOREVIEW – Raising money in support of local charities has been the driving force behind an initiative launched by a group of women.

Since 2012 women in the Shoreview area have been pooling their funds to support worthy local charities. Shoreview resident Lisa Mattson is one of 10 women who founded The Power of 100, an organization designed to support a select set of Minnesota area charities.  Co-founder Pam Maccani told her friends of an idea she had found for a giving group, where every member of a group gave a certain amount of money to a single charity or cause. “It’s just a way to give back and a way to feel like you’re making a contribution to a charity serving our community,” Maccani said.

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Accessible Space

Posted on by Lisa Mattson

Amount Awarded:  $20,450 ($15,350 member donations + $5,100 Schulze matching donation)

 

The mission of Accessible Space is to provide accessible, affordable, assisted/supportive and independent living opportunities for persons with physical disabilities and brain injuries, as well as seniors. This mission is accomplished through the development and cost-effective management of accessible, affordable housing, as well as the provision of assisted/supportive living and rehabilitation services.

Learn more about this organization at: www.accessiblespace.org

News

The Power of 100 covered by Minnesota Women’s Press

Posted on by Lisa Mattson

One hour, three presentations, four times a year, $100.

That’s the formula of The Power of 100 – Twin Cities Women Who Care. Imagine the power of 100-plus women, gathered together for one hour, four times a year, with a willingness to share $100 with a deserving charity. That makes a minimum $10,000 donation four times a year.

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Charities

Cars for Neighbors

Posted on by Lisa Mattson

formerly Free to Be, Inc.

Amount Awarded:  $ 13,100.00


carsforneighbors

The mission of Cars for Neighbors is driving change for families in Anoka County by offering car repair assistance or donated cars, to qualifying families. Over the past 14 years, the organization has donated nearly 900 cars and repaired more than 3,500 cars for families in need.

Learn more about this organization at: www.carsforneighbors.org