Is the Nonprofit Sector Right For You?

Some nice ink for Spare Key in this TWIN CITIES BUSINESS article! Executive Director Erich Mische was interviewed for a piece on making a career switch from the for-profit world to the nonprofit sector. Here’s a brief excerpt from the article: As for fund-raising? Mische credits his board of directors

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Double Play: The Saints and Spare Key Team Up for Families!

We had a GREAT time at the Saints game last night! Huge thanks to the Saints and to everyone who came out to support Spare Key families and have some fun! Photos from the event can be viewed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151688756999516.1073741829.72091774515&type=3  

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Unusual medical condition gives Abe, his parents tough start to new life

This Green Bay Press Gazette article featured Spare Key family Emma and Mike Slowinski and their son Abe of De Pere, Wisconsin. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130529/GPG0101/305290431/Unusual-medical-condition-gives-Abe-his-parents-tough-start-new-life?nclick_check=1

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MMIC presents $7,000 check to Spare Key

LaVonne Harrer of MMIC presented Spare Key Program Director Nikki Lignell with a check for $7,000.00 to help families with a seriously ill or critically injured child “Bounce not Break.” MMIC, a Minnesota-based company that provides physicians, clinics and hospitals with medical professional liability insurance and exceptional risk management services, is

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Charlie, Grace, and Julia’s Story

Note: This story was written by Spare Key mom Amy H. We felt that Amy’s account of her family’s experience was powerful, moving, and inspiring and wanted to share it with other Spare Key friends and families. Charlie, Grace, and Julia Written by Amy H., former NICU mommy It’s strange

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Waterstone Mortgage Lunch Truck Event ~ June 2013

We love this idea! Thank you to our friends at Waterstone Mortgage for hosting this ongoing event.

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The World’s Toughest Rodeo ~ February 2013

A big Spare Key “Thank You” to The World’s Toughest Rodeo and the Team of Tommy Joe Lucia, Steve Rempelos, Kelly McGrath. We’d also like to thank the World’s Toughest Rodeo owner Jac Sperling and Xcel General Manager Jack Larson for their support of “Riding for Spare Key.” Thanks to

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Pedal to the Max ~ November 2012

Spare Key was the beneficiary of over $12,000 from our “Pedal to the Max ” event during “Give to the Max Day!” Our goal was $5,000 — and thanks to over 125 individual donors, we went WAY beyond that goal!  

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