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The STEP Link is to help the St Louis Park Food Shelf and Emergency Services to raise awareness.. Since 1975, St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP), a community- based private nonprofit agency, has been strengthening our community by responding to the basic emergency needs of individuals and families in St. Louis Park. One in 10 … Read more
The smallest most stylish mustache in town! The Prostate Link helps to raise awareness for men’s health. According to wikipedia – Mo’vember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer and other male cancers, and associated charities. The goal of Movember is to “change the … Read more
Cece Krelitz was diagnosed with ovarian cancer on December 17, 2010. After two surgeries and 12 rounds of aggressive chemotherapy, her status is now “NED”, or no evidence of disease. For many women every year, however, the results are tragically different. With symptoms that can easily, and frequently do, go undetected, ovarian cancer is known … Read more
While attending WCCO’s Petapalooza annual event this summer, we had the pleasure of meeting Cece Krelitz. We here at Link are inspired by her story of survival. On December 17, 2010, Krelitz was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After two surgeries and 12 rounds of aggressive chemotherapy, she is now enjoying an NED (no evidence of … Read more
When Link Support started, way back when we had just the Pink Link and the Pet Link, we never could have predicted how much help we would be able to provide others. Recently, we met Pam H. from the STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) and this has opened doors for us to branch out … Read more
With the invitation to host a table at the Lagers for Legacy event at Summit Brewery came an opportunity to experience great beer, fantastic food donated by Old Chicago, and the chance to hear about Marilou and Jenny’s efforts with the Leech Lake Legacy. You can find the story of Marilou starting the Legacy Link … Read more
Nick Ziegler has been building high-end, competitive BMX and donating them to children through the award winning Midwest West BMX donation program in Moline, IL. Every bicycle part purchased contributes to building a bike especially for the next recipient. Individuality and quality is a passion for Midwest West BMX, and it shows; They have won … Read more
We are so thankful to UPS for their invitation into their main offices to present information about what we do here at Link Foundation and the charities with whom we have been fortunate enough to work. Our presentation was a part of the United Way Give Where You Live Program and involved spending three mornings … Read more
The Link Foundation is very proud to introduce its latest project, the Legacy Link. We couldn’t be happier to be working with Marilou Chanrasmi and Leech Lake Legacy. We had the great fortune of having a booth next to the Leech Lake Legacy crew this year at the AHS Walk for Animals and could not … Read more
Marilou Chanrasmi and her dog Ahnung (means ‘star’ in Ojibwe) share a powerful, magical bond. Ahnung, a rescued dog from Red Lake Reservation, is a therapy dog who has touched hearts and healed wounded spirits in her work with at-risk youth and in hospice. Marilou and Ahnung share a unique and bonded journey. In 2011, … Read more
In order for the Link Foundation to get around and show some face at all the wonderful events around the midwest, we needed some more “mobile space” to get our booth and bikes from point A to B to C.. After raising some funds and shopping for the biggest Charity discount we could, we found … Read more
We’ve all been affected by the economy, especially kids in poverty. When parents are struggling just to cover the basics, kids feel their dreams are a luxury the family can’t afford. To give these kids the freedom we experienced growing up, Nick Ziegler founded the Midwest BMX Donation Program. In 2009, he reached out from … Read more
A huge thank you to everyone who helped us participate in the TreeHouse program’s project to provide a new, custom BMX bike to one of the teens receiving help from their organization. Thanks in part to your donations, local teenager Julio is now enjoying his sweet new wheels. The bike was carefully crafted from recycled … Read more
It is spring time again (this time we mean it!) and that means that lifting your feet and letting the wind blow through your hair as you coast downhill on your bike is truly in season. We are once again teaming up with the Treehouse program (https://www.treehouseyouth.org) to provide area kids with their own fully … Read more
We just finished our second year as a vendor and donor to the Humane Society’s Walk for Animals. Even in the unpleasant Minnesota (so called) spring weather, thousands of hardy pets and owners were out showing their support. We were there once again to promote our Link for Animal Rights and Rescue, the Pet Link. … Read more
The Link Foundation will attend for the second year in a row….. THE HUMANE SOCIETY’S WALK FOR ANIMALS!! Last year we had such a great time and experience spreading the word on the Pet Link, that we just had to do it again. Unfortunately, this year our dog Shadow (the reason behind the Pet Link) … Read more