St. Joseph WOT looking for new members
MAT announces scholarship program for high school juniors
The Minnesota Association of Townships is proud to announce its 2025 Scholarship Program, which will award up to five $2,000 scholarships to high school juniors. All students currently enrolled in 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private or parochial school or a home-study program are eligible to apply for this program. Applicants should submit a written essay using critical thinking on the topic of promoting awareness of township government by June 1, 2025. The 2025 essay question is, “Fire protection is an important part of public safety that is provided by all townships all across Minnesota. There are different ways that fire protection can be provided. What are the different ways fire protection is provided by townships? How is the cost of fire protection funded by a township and at what meeting is the extent of the cost approved? What challenges are faced by rural fire departments in providing fire protection?” Winners will be chosen by an independent panel of judges and will be notified in September 2025. For more information and application details, please call the MAT offices at 1-800-228-0296 or visit https://www.mntownships.org/about/scholarship-program.
Teen Tech Center seeks volunteers
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota is to do whatever it takes to empower all youth to reach their full potential. Volunteers are needed to mentor and supervise youth and work in their Best Buy Teen Tech Center! Volunteers must be patient and comfortable working in an active environment. Typically, they have 20 teens in the Tech Center at a time. Volunteers must be able to relate well with children in a group environment, participate as active team members with staff and other volunteers, and abide by volunteer policies. All volunteers must be a minimum age of 18 years old and no longer in high school. Please apply on their website at www.bgcmn.org or contact their recruitment coordinator at 320-257-5128.
Dignity Closet seeks clothing donations
The Volunteer Office is accepting donations of new clothing for the Dignity Closet. Items needed include unisex sweatpants and sweatshirts, T-shirts, socks and underwear of all sizes. The Dignity Closet provides clothing to patients who enter the hospital under difficult circumstances or whose clothing was cut off when they were admitted to the hospital. Their ability to stock this closet allows them to meet the needs of patients at a difficult time in their lives. Donations can be dropped off at the St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Office. If you have any questions, contact the Volunteer Office at 320-255-5638 or volunteer@centracare.com.
Diaper bags needed for parents
The St Cloud Area Crisis Nursery, a program of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is looking for new diaper bags for parents. This family-focused service provides free, 24-hour hotline support to parents dealing with personal stress or crises, such as illness, housing problems, divorce or separation, financial strains or other issues. Diaper bag donations can be dropped off at United Way, 921 First St. N., St. Cloud, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 8 a.m.-noon Friday. Contact Crisis Nursery if you have questions about the program, Conni Orth at 320-654-1090 or conni.orth@lssmn.org.
Donate blood
The American Red Cross needs eligible and healthy blood donors today! Patients are counting on lifesaving blood. If you’re healthy, please schedule an appointment to give in the days ahead. You are strongly urged to make an appointment to provide lifesaving blood products to patients. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to make your appointment today.
