On July 18, 2018, JCI St. Paul will be hosting a Service Social at Sociable Cider Werks in Minneapolis (1500 Fillmore St. NE). This free event combines two of the major components of our mission: community service and networking.
One of the Twin Cities’ most popular annual events is coming up: Grand Ole Day! This is one of the most anticipated days of the year for many people, including the St. Paul Jaycees. That’s because Grand Ole Day is one of our major fundraising efforts for the year!
JCI St. Paul is proud to partner with Heart of Dance to sponsor their spring 2018 intercollegiate competition, Colors of the Rainbow Team Match!
On March 1, JCI St. Paul kicked off one of our favorite annual events, the Les Farrington Best 100 Juried Art Show. Each year since 1957, we have invited area high school students (grades 9-12) to submit their original artwork for competition. It is one of the only non-school sponsored art events, allowing students to compete against their peers and gain exposure and recognition. This year over 850 pieces were entered for consideration; the best 100 were selected for the exhibit by three jurors from the local art community.
Are you new to the Twin Cities? Moving here soon? You may be unsure about this place. It’s cold, and people seem proud of that. During the Super Bowl, people kept referring to Minnesota as the Bold North - what’s that about?
If you are one of the 44% of Americans who makes a New Year’s Resolution, perhaps becoming a member of JCI St. Paul will help you achieve it this year. While we won’t drag you to the gym or slap that cookie out of your hand, we could be a key part of helping you reach your career goals and improve your community.
The holiday season is finally upon us. While it is certainly the time for cheer and celebrating with friends and family, it is also the season of giving. There are many opportunities to give back to the local and national community this winter. People are often conducting food drives, coat drives, and even toy drives through local charities and Toys for Tots. However, there are many other ways to give back this holiday season that are not as well-known or advertised. In the spirit of giving, here are three lesser-known ideas to give back to your local community this time of year, and all year long.
As the Thanksgiving holiday rounds the corner, it is important to look at and reflect on the year behind us. This past year has seen much change and devastation to our great land. We have witnessed natural disasters, mass violence, and a changing of political circles. Yet, with everything that occurs around us, there is so much for which to be thankful for. JCI St. Paul is at the forefront of bringing hope and thanks back into the country, and we would like to reflect for a moment on all the good that we have seen and helped others to achieve.
This September, one of our Jaycees, Ben Seitz, was able to travel to Houston to help support the relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. We are so proud to be able to share his experience in Houston with our St. Paul community. Here’s what he had to say:
The Jaycees are a national organization dedicated to community engagement, professional development, and philanthropy and fundraising. Formed in the 1920's, the Jaycees have helped communities during the worst of times and the best of times. The Saint Paul Jaycees Charitable Foundation is carrying on that legacy throughout the Saint Paul community. The question becomes, why do I support JCI Saint Paul and how?
