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Happy Give to the Max Day!

The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative is among the more than two dozen local nonprofits participating in the Northfield GIVES event today from 5-9 p.m. at the Grand Event Center, 316 Washington St.

Your generous support will help HCI continue its mission of fostering a collaborative environment in Northfield that empowers youth, strengthens families and builds community!

Thanks to our friends and supporters, we have many success stories to share:

• The HCI-supported Taackling Obstacles and Raising College Hopes (TORCH) initiative has expanded this year to serve more than 450 minority, low-income and potential first-generation college students in Northfield in grades 6-12!

• Northfield’s PRIMEtime out-of-school-time network was recognized by the National League of Cities as one of 27 outstanding collaborative initiatives nationwide. PRIMEtime provides free afterschool and summer programming to more than 1,100 local youth each year.

• Rice County was one of 10 communities nationwide selected to participate in the National Adult Drug Court Planning Initiative to help bring a drug court to our community.

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• Dollars and $ense provided literacy education to more than 350 local middle and high school students and launched Minnesota’s first youth individual development account (IDA) program to promote college access.

All gifts you make to Northfield HCI today, on Give to the Max Day, will increase our impact by allowing us to continue the important work of serving youth and families. Plus, you can help us secure an extra $4,000! Generous anonymous donors have agreed to match our Give to the Max Day donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $4,000!

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How can you donate to HCI on Give to the Max Day?

• Go to the Northfield HCI page on GiveMN.org and follow the instructions to donate online. You may choose to make a one-time donation, or you may schedule regular contributions. You can also schedule your gift in advance.

• Click the “Donate” buttons on our website or our Facebook page.

• Attend the Northfield GIVES event on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5-9 p.m. at the Grand.

• Send a check to Northfield HCI, 1651 West Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057.

If you aren’t able to make a financial donation, we also welcome and appreciate your efforts to spread the word about HCI through Facebook, Twitter, and other social media.

Thank you for your support!

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