Holubar Joins Spare Key

JEN HOLUBAR JOINS SPARE KEY AS DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT Rochester native joins organization as it continues to grow and expand its mission to help families with rental and mortgage grant assistance   (Minneapolis)  Jen Holubar, a Rochester, Minnesota native and former Sales and Community Relations Director for

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2,000th family served!

SPARE KEY PROVIDES 2,000TH FAMILY WITH A HOUSING PAYMENT Schmitz Family of Minnesota is latest family to benefit from more than $2 million in housing payments since 1997  (Minneapolis, MN) When Robb and Patsy Keech began Spare Key in their home in 1997 they likely could not envision the impact

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Bowl to the Max for Spare Key!

 SPARE KEY’S “BOWL TO THE MAX FOR SPARE KEY” EVENT CONTINUES TO GROW – EFFORT TO BREAK WORLD BOWLING RECORD TO TAKE PLACE  Multiple sponsors support 24-hour free bowling event at Treasure Island Resort & Casino for Minnesota’s “Give to the Max Day” (Minneapolis, MN) What does bowling have to

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Think Mutual Bank Makes $10,000 Donation to Spare Key families

A huge Spare Key THANK YOU to Think Mutual Bank for sending us a check for $10,000!! This is the second year in a row they have supported Spare Key families with such a generous donation. Big smiles and our sincere appreciation for Think Mutual Bank’s commitment to helping Spare

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Hastings Family Holds Fundraiser for CHARGE Syndrome Research

We’re always happy to see Spare Key family stories featured in local media! This Hastings Star Gazette article also talked about Spare Key’s mission and how we help families “Bounce and not Break.” http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/content/hastings-family-holds-fundraiser-charge-syndrome-research    

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Two North Dakota Residents Join Spare Key Board of Directors

Spare Key’s North Dakota expansion accelerates with the addition of members from Grand Forks and Fargo. Spare Key, a Minnesota-based nonprofit providing housing payments to families with a seriously ill or critically injured child in the hospital announced today the addition of two North Dakota residents to its Board of

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Spare Key Executive Director Erich Mische Interviewed by Grassroots Fundraising Journal

Some nice ink for Spare Key and our wildly successful (and fun!) 2012 Give to the Max Day PedalPub Event in the Grassroots Fundraising Journal. http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org/2013/07/giving-days-making-the-most-of-24-hours/ The article in PDF format: Click to access GivingDays_JulyAugust2013GFJ.pdf

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Bell State Bank & Trust Group Matches Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Grant For Spare Key

Nonprofit focused on families with a seriously ill or critically injured child expands its presence in North Dakota. A group of employees at Bell State Bank & Trust (www.bellbanks.com) announced today that they are using $1,000 in “Pay It Forward” funds, as well as several personal donations, to match a

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Spare Key Seeks Nominations for the 2014 Derian Keech Parade of Kindness Award

Spare Key, a Minnesota-based non-profit that provides housing grant payments to families is seeking nominations for the 2014 Derian Keech Parade of Kindness Award. The award, named after the son of Robb and Patsy Keech, founders of Spare Key, honors the life of Derian Keech who earned his “Angel Wings”

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U.S. Bank Foundation Makes $5,000 Donation to Spare Key

A big Spare Key “Thank You” to the U.S. Bank Foundation for their generous $5,000 grant to Spare Key! U.S. Bank has been a long and committed supporter of our efforts to help families “Bounce and not Break” and we are proud of our ongoing relationship with their organization, its

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