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URGENT -- Board of Directors Positions Available Application blanks are available at PRISM for persons interested in serving on its Board of Directors. Directors come from businesses, foundations, and faith communities. The maximum number can be 19. Presently, there are 11, only one of which is a faith partner member. So, we are encouraged to submit applications, and it would be helpful to do that now, as the terms expire the end of our fiscal year (January 31). Contact Liz Johnson for further information. (763) 529-1350 or ejohnson@prismmpls.org
Job Openings: PRISM Express Drivers Needed
Wages start at $11.00/hour. Weekly hours range from 20 – 30 hours a week. For further information on PRISM, please visit our website at www.prismmpls.org
Please email your resume and cover letter to cwhited@prismmpls.org or mail to
PRISM Participates in new giveMN.org Website
IMPORTANT -- HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTING First, congratulations to PRISM for ranking in the top 20 out of 3,400 charities receiving contributions in the "Give to the Max Day." The over $22,000 raised was wonderful. Contributing on line through www.GiveMn.org is better than using the donor process on the PRISM website. When our site is used, we pay a transaction fee and a fee to the credit company. That means only 90 cents of every dollar reaches PRISM through our website contribution. All fees have been paid by foundations if you use the GiveMN site, so the whole dollar reaches those for whom you contribute. Spread that word, especially to those members and friends who use debit or credit cards on line.
Donate My Books benefits PRISM! Donate your books to PRISM! PRISM families will be able to get the books free and any books not provided to families will be purchased by DonateMyBooks to raise money for PRISM. For more information about Donate My Books, visit their website at DonateMyBooks.com.
DONATE MY BOOKS drive is going well. Here's a few hints.
PRISM Makes Changes in Foodshelf We are excited about changes at PRISM to better serve families in the community. An 8-door cooler, a 3-door cooler, and a 3-door freezer was added to the foodshelf!! These items were donated by Joe Showalter from the Brookdale Marathon store. A special thank you to those who provided donations for the installation of the equipment, along with further changes. Donors included a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo, a $5,000 grant from Hunger Solutions, and a donation from Bill & Mary McKoskey. Thank you to Solid Refrigeration for installing the equipment and Mark Saliterman from Team Properties, owner of the PRISM facility, for support through the logistics of the project.
We are able to keep bread and produce fresher and longer with these exciting changes, providing better quality for our customers. Be sure to stop by to see the changes next time your at PRISM.
PRISM Express awarded Ramsey & Hennepin County Contract On October 20, 2009, we were informed that PRISM Express was awarded the MAAA (Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging) Ramsey and Hennepin Counties Transportation Coordination grant contract for 2010 – 2011. This grant contract will assist us in assisting additional senior and disabled citizens in these counties. PRISM Express will be hiring a Transportation Coordinator to oversee this grant contract. This person will be responsible for transportation coordination efforts that serve senior and disabled citizens in both Ramsey and Hennepin Counties including working with several other non-profits that will act as our transportation subcontractors.
New volunteer organization focuses on aiding local food shelves
PRISM Launches Online Donations!
PRISM Express is e-x-p-a-n-d-i-n-g in May! PRISM is in the process of filling the ever-growing need for transportation. Allianz Life has provided generous support to allow the purchase of a 29-passenger bus. The bus is beautiful with mmunications (walkie/takie/cellular phone), are subject to drug/alcohol testing, motor vehicle records check, criminal background check (goes back 7 years) and have good references. All drivers hired by PRISM Express must complete STS certification classes within 45 days of employment, a DOT physical and a 1 hour FTA approved drug and alcoho |
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