Foundation

More than 40 Woodbury nonprofit leaders who traditionally compete with each other for volunteers, donations and publicity, spent Friday morning, May 29, deciding how they could work together instead. Gathered to learn first-hand about the Woodbury Community Foundation's (WCF) (www.WoodburyFoundation.org)...

The Twin Cities Metropolitan area has more than 50,000 acres of regional parks land and more than 177 miles of trails in its regional parks system.

Millions of Americans are expected to tune in for the "American Idol" finale for this TV season on May 20. A local foundation has decided to do some good while having fun in connection with the event. For the second year, the Madison Claire Foundation will host their American...

Fives Wishes is a health care directive that allows planning for personal, emotional and spiritual needs in advance of a health care crisis. A seminar will be held Thursday, May 21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Woodwinds Health Campus, Fee Education Center, Auditorium A, 1925 Woodwinds...

The 3M Foundation has made a $400 donation to the Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) in recognition of the commitment and outstanding service of two board members: Michael Barrett and Richard Hanson. Michael Barrett, 3M Retiree, has provided more than 30 hours in the past year to...

It's that time of year again, when District 833 families get the chance to taste a bit of everything South Washington County has to offer. The South Washington County Schools Education Foundation's Taste of South Washington County Extravaganza will come to Woodbury High School on...

Mark your calendars for the South Washington County Schools Education Foundation Extravaganza: Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. It will be held at Oltman Junior High School in Cottage Grove. This special event raises funds for District 833's Education Foundation. It includes food,...

The Woodbury Community Foundation (WCF) has met a $20,000 challenge set out by the Bailey Nurseries Foundation to raise both operating and endowment funds. The Bailey Nurseries Foundation has donated $20,000 to the WCF endowment to complete a challenge made to the WCF Board of Directors....

The Rotary Club of Woodbury will have Patti Bitney Starke, executive director, South Washington County Schools Education Foundation, speak at its meeting on Thursday morning, Jan 29. Community members are welcome to come for fellowship, breakfast and hear Stark speak about the foundation....

Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens, taking more than 5,000 lives a year, and the holiday season is a deadly time for teen drivers.

Woodbury Jazzercisers raised $1,552 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation by staging a special dance-fitness class and raffle on Oct. 27. "This event was created in 2006 to support a student who was fighting breast cancer," said Jazzercise owner, instructor and benefit organizer...

As members of the South Washington County Schools Education Foundation Grant Review Team, we were disappointed to see your article titled "North-South Divide Shows Up in Education Foundation Grant Awards" [Woodbury Bulletin, Nov. 5.] The article seemed intent on creating division...

In honor of "National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week," Nov. 9 to 15, the Edina Realty Foundation is organizing its first cell phone drive to benefit the homeless. Used cell phones and phone adapters can be dropped off at Edina Realty's Woodbury branch located at 520 Commons...