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Here’s another brand New edition to the Link Line! Thay are recycled from a custom made chain for a machine. The Metal manufacturer was kind enough to donate all these raw metal Links for us to use as we please. So we pleased and made these Hat and or Lapel pins that you can wear … Read more

Here’s a brand New edition to the Link Line! These are recycled from a custom made chain for a machine. The Metal manufacturer was kind enough to donate all these raw metal Links for us to use as we please. So we pleased and made these Hat and or Lapel pins that you can wear … Read more

The MN Cycling Center aims to become the premier cycling, entertainment and education destination in the United States. The Center is committed to the academic growth and fitness of our region’s youth. Through the science of sports and a special standards-based curriculum developed in partnership with the Minneapolis Public Schools, the Center will offer dynamic … Read more

PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) is a devastating autoimmune illness affecting 1 in 200 children. It occurs when strep triggers a misdirected immune response, resulting in inflammation on a child’s brain. In turn, the child quickly begins to experience debilitating symptoms such as OCD, anxiety, tics, personality changes, depression, decline in … Read more

ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. As ALS progresses, it can take away the ability to walk, dress, write, speak, swallow, and breathe. The average life span after diagnosis is 3 years. Dave Schimschock was a loving husband, extraordinary father, … Read more

Colorectal cancer (“CRC”) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S. Approximately 1 in 20 people will be diagnosed with CRC. Even Though 90% of CRCs are found in people over the age of 50, anyone at any age can get CRC. Unfortunately, that was the grim … Read more

Pit bulls score at or below average for aggression when compared to other dogs. Dogs are not naturally aggressive. Almost any dog can be taught to be aggressive. However, the evidence shows clearly that this is not a dog problem, but a people problem. Pit bulls represent one in four of all animals taken into … Read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental disability in the US, affecting over 3 million individuals & tens of millions worldwide. As a “spectrum disorder” it has a range of symptoms and levels of severity. It’s characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, repetitive behaviors. sensory issues, motor coordination and physical issues. Studies also suggest that individuals with … Read more

Lyme Disease is an infectious disease that can affect anyone at any age. It can cause over 300 symptoms, including joint and nerve pain, fever, fatigue, vertigo, confusion. It is often misdiagnosed or difficult to diagnose resulting in delayed treatment. Health insurance often does not cover the necessary treatments. Our friend Dorian became sick at … Read more

An estimated 2,500,000 people around the world suffer from MS. Most people are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50. Women are more than three times as likely to develop MS than men. Among young adults, MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information … Read more

When we lost our mother to breast cancer, I wanted to do something to fight back, to help, to make a difference somehow—but nothing felt quite right. Not long after that, my father passed away. To escape, I spent many days and nights working on bicycles. One day, I was working with a bicycle chain … Read more

After losing our mother in 2003 to breast cancer, my father decided to look for companionship in a new dog. Having everlasting love for my mother, a dog was the only “person” that my father was able to open his heart to. Shadow is the name of the dog my father adopted through Last Hope … Read more

Imagine being 8 year old Faith Kearns, bursting with excitement to go to school, play sports, have fun with her friends, and to just run free. Or being 19 year old Matt Dalley, fresh out of college and ready to take on the world, travel, and riding his BMX bike everywhere he goes. But Instead … Read more

Losing Steve to an accidental drug overdose in 2011 was beyond devastating for his family and friends. The fact that one person dies every 16 minutes from a prescription drug overdose is unacceptable. The Steve Rummler Hope Foundation (www.SteveRummlerHope-Foundation.org) is working to end the epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths. Together with your help we … Read more

Brett Banasiewicz surprised the world of BMX, at age 15, he decided to enter the Dew Tour Dirt Qualifiers in Chicago, Not only did Brett Qualify, he became the youngest rider to have ever won Dew Tour BMX Dirt! August 23, 2012, tragedy struck during a competition when a trick went wrong. Brett would have … Read more

The Zebra Link is to support Zebra Cancer, a very rare form of cancer known as… The Zebra Link Bracelet – $5.00

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