December’s Change Within Reach Recap
In December 2024, our shoppers donated $2,010.71 to Care Partners! Care Partners assist individuals and families financially who are dealing with cancer or life-limiting illness. Learn more about Care Partners here. Thank you for your continued support! Together, we can Change our community for the better.
January’s Featured Artist: Pamella Schultz
Pamella Schultz is a Minnesota realist oil painter of portraits of living beings and intriguing scenes. Her artistic skills are self-taught. Her primary inspiration for her subjects come from her own photographs from journeys to other countries b intricate detail capturing the personality of her subjects.
November’s Change Within Reach Recap
In November 2023, our shoppers donated $2,223.04 to the North Saint Louis County Habitat for Humanity! Donations will be used to help pay for families in need of a decent place to build long-term financial security. With an affordable, stable home, families have more to spend on food, medicine, childcare, education, and other essentials. Your…
December’s Featured Artist: Sandra Markovich
“My artwork represents my soul. I have done many mining paintings. Mining is in my soul. Sometimes I am serious and want to get a point across and other times I just want to play or do landscape.” Sandra is inspired by impressionists and other lesser known artists. Her artwork is usually made on canvas…
September’s Change Within Reach Recap
In September 2023, our shoppers donated $2,345.67 to the Friends of the Virginia Public Library! Donations will be used to help bridge the learning gap which occurs during the summer months for children in our communities. The Friends of the Virginia Public Library work to support literacy in our community through their events such as…
September’s Featured Artist: Tanya Beyer
Tanya Beyer enjoys making works of art in the mediums of watercolor, colored pencil, and ink on paper. You can also view her work on her website: www.epiphaniesafield.com
July’s Change Within Reach Recap
In July 2023, our shoppers donated $1,836.47 to the Embarrass Region Fair Association! Donations to the Embarrass Region Fair Association during the month of July will be used to assist in their project to make the event center more energy efficient by replacing inefficient appliances with updated, eco-friendly options. The Embarrass Region Fair Association aims…
Community Recipe – Cucumber Salsa
This refreshing recipe is perfect for harvest season! With garden fresh cukes and tomatoes, this will be the salsa of the summer. Cucumber Salsa Sauté 1 T Olive Oil 1 T Fresh Minced Garlic 1 T Fresh Grated Ginger Sauté until fragrant, then add: 1 ½ T Sugar ¼ C Sweet White Wine Cook until…
June’s Change Within Reach Recap
In June 2023, our shoppers donated $2,365.68 to the Growing Together – Virginia Community Gardens! Donations to Growing Together during the month of June will be utilized by replenishing old, spent soil with 115,000 pounds of freshly composted soil. They may also use the funds to rebuild decaying wood ties surrounding the gardens. Growing Together…
May’s Change Within Reach Recap
In May 2023, our shoppers donated $2,616.35 to the Mesabi Humane Society! Donations to Mesabi Humane Society during May will help to provide care for locally abandoned animals with vet checks, spay/neuter services, vaccinations and emergency care. Learn more about this program here. As always, thank you for your continued support! Together, we can Change our…