[chambernews] Fwd: We could really use your help...

Wed Nov 12 14:46:08 CST 2014

 From Seven County Sr. Federation ~ and a big thank you from Tim Burkhardt.

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Subject: 	We could really use your help...
Date: 	Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:36:20 -0600
From: 	Tim Burkhardt <tsb at 7countyseniors.com>
To: 	'Karen Amundson (Chamber)' <karen at moramn.com>

A hearty HELLO to all of our longtime friends and supporters... 
MP900448482[1]

As many of you may know, this *_Thursday, November 13^th _*, is 
#GiveToTheMax Day in Minnesota.

If you're unfamiliar with it, here's a link that will help explain: 
https://givemn.org/

*What is Give To The Max Day?*

It's a chance for non-profit organizations to bring updated information 
to the public about all of the great work they do throughout the year.  
Sometimes their work goes unrecognized and many times it's unrewarded.  
Of course, these non-profit organizations are not in it for the money 
--- they are in it for the people they serve.  It's quite gratifying 
just to know you've been able to help someone, whether by helping them 
with a small issue, or over one of life's major hurdles.  Personal 
satisfaction is at the core of the work done by non-profits and the 
people they serve  - knowing that you were there when someone needed you 
and that you were able to help is the mission for most all non-profits.

The Seven County Senior Federation is one of those organizations.  We've 
been in operation for over 40 years in east-central Minnesota serving 
senior citizens of the region.  It may have been through free income tax 
preparation, or Senior Defensive Driving classes, or free 
Medicare/Social Security counseling, or with fuel assistance, or free 
household goods for families in crisis, or any of a dozen other services 
provided over the years.  In addition we are a strong voice for senior 
citizens both in St. Paul and in Washington DC on issues of concern to 
them.

Yes, the point of this note is to ask for your personal support of our 
services that we currently provide to senior citizens... but there's 
more.  Our goal is to add a few much needed, and frequently requested, 
senior services within the next year: _in-home chore services_, _grocery 
shopping_, and _companion care_.

In order to get these services off and running we really need public 
support, and that's where you come in.  MAYBE, you've had a friend that 
benefited from one of our free service offerings, or maybe it's you, or 
maybe it's a parent, grandparent or great grandparent that's been on the 
receiving end of one of our helpful services.  If so, we're asking for 
you to please consider making a donation to our cause.  This is the only 
time of the year (one time!) that we ask for direct public support.  The 
rest of the year we do our own fundraising through working at food 
stands, or silent auctions, or raffles, as well as by offering yearly 
membership in the Seven County Senior Federation ($15 per year for a 
single membership).

/There's a number of ways you can contribute to our cause: /

·*You can go to our website and click the **GiveMN.org**button on the 
front page of **http://www.7countyseniors.com/***

·*You can click this link **http://bit.ly/1zKh9Bd**   which takes you to 
the _Give To The Max_ page for Seven County (an easily navigated 
donation page)*

·*You can call us and make a donation via Debit or Credit Card   
(866-679-4700 toll-free)*

·*You can mail a check to:   Seven County  -  47 Park St. N.  (Ste. 7)   
-  Mora, MN  55051*

Please consider making a donation to the cause of seniors citizens in 
the region by using one of the above outlined methods. Remember, it's 
the only time of year we will (bug you) make this request so your 
support is much needed and appreciated.

*/UPDATE OF NOTE:/*//

As of this writing _we have received a pledge of up to $500 to match 
dollar-for-dollar_ with all donations received during *Give To The Max 
Day on Thursday, Nov. 13^th .* This gracious gift will double your 
contribution.  AND... if anyone else cares to offer a similar matching 
grant donation we will post it immediately so as to help make your 
decision, and everyone else's, easier.

Let me offer a heartfelt "Thank You" in advance for your support...

We know that there are dozens of very worthy causes out there for you to 
support... /we hope that we prove to be one of yours this year./

*Tim Burkhardt*

*Executive Director*

*Seven County Senior Federation*

a loon 7C

*866-679-4700*

*Toll-free*

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