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<div>3 Strings is changing that by creating accessible pathways into music so every learner has the opportunity to experience the joy, pride, and belonging that come from making music.
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<div>Many of our musicians have spent much of their lives being underestimated. Now they will perform on one of the largest stages of their lives during the 2026 U.S. Special Olympics games, in front of thousands of people from across the country. That's powerful because it changes the narrative. People aren't seeing disability. They're seeing musicians. They're seeing talent. They're seeing confidence. They're seeing joy. And for the performers themselves, it's a moment they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives.
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<div>Our 7-month-old Australian Shepherd, <strong>Baron</strong>, was tragically hit by a car and left in a ditch. The driver never stopped. By a miracle, he was found and rushed to the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital, where he’s now in the ICU receiving round-the-clock care.
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Baron's Road to Recovery: Your Help Needed

<div>Hi, my name is Landon Conrath. I am an artist/producer from Minneapolis, MN. In the early hours of November 16, 2023, my van was stolen from the parking lot of my apartment.
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Landon Conrath Stolen Van - Help Cover A Rental

<div>On Monday, August 21, the team at Twin Cities Catalyst Music discovered that all sound equipment and other items of value were stolen from The Treasury. This is an incredible financial—and emotional—blow.
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<div>Kyle has been diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL). 
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<div>We have started placing Orange Ribbons around town and our homes to show Leukemia awareness. We would love to see the town COVERED in orange and can't wait for them to drive through and see how our amazing little small-town community has come together to show our love for Kyle.


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<div>Hi, I am raising money to help my uncle, aunt, and two young cousins who live in Stillwater, MN. They had a house fire this morning (1/24/23) that started because of their dryer. Thankfully, they are all safe! They lost everything in their home. My aunt and uncle have always been there for everyone in our family when they have been in a time of need and creating this go fund me for them is the least that I can do! We are here for you Reed, Autumn, Sawyer, Sully, and Kermit if you need absolutely anything!❤️

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<div>“What did we do on this beautiful Tuesday morning? We started the dryer, which in ten minutes, turned our home to…well, what you see here. Humans and dogs are safe, insurance is progressing, boys are processing, and we are OVERWHELMED with the generosity we have received today.  We love you Theatre Latté Da and the great Elissa Adams, we love you Childrens Theatre Company Staff who basically teched our day into being manageable and clothed!  We love you Dean Holt and Stacy McIntosh Holt for thinking of what would help the boys feel like things would be ok. Ask Reed about breaking the window and jumping off the roof shirtless and without shoes, because he’s Reed. And fire PSA- LEAVE! It was less than 90 seconds from “I smell something,” to no light and no air. Be safe friends.”<br />
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<div>“Hi, friends! So….yeah…it’s been a kinda weird time! And during the last few weeks, there’ve been countless overwhelming thoughts, feelings, tasks, and experiences. Many of ‘em have been challenging. Like sitting in a squad car, shivering, half-naked and bleeding, staring at our house burn, and being frozen with confusion. No idea where to turn, where to go, what to do, or what to say. That was one of many low points. BUT, I can tell y’all that thanks to you, those low points have somehow been shockingly outnumbered and minimized by the love, support, kindness, generosity, and empathy you’ve tirelessly poured over us. It’s impossible to feel worthy of such love. Yet I can’t imagine where we’d be without it. Thank you, friends. Thank you, family. Thank you, strangers.  I’ve now spent hours, days, and weeks searching for the eloquence to adequately articulate our thankfulness, and I just can’t find it. I’m certain that’s ‘cause the language and words needed to fully express our gratitude just don’t exist. And that hurts, because I want each of you to know just how much your help has impacted our lives. We’ll never be able to thank you all enough. Please just know our gratitude is boundless. And please know we love you all.”
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The Sigmund Family House fire

<div>Hi, my name is Heidi and my cousin's son, George Musser went missing from Stillwater, MN on 12/24/2022. Unfortunately, his body was found this evening 12/25/2022. This was not the outcome we were praying for. We know George has entered heaven and God and all of his family in heaven will take care of him until we can see him again. We are raising money to help his family with his funeral expenses and to help them through financially as they grieve the loss of an amazing son and brother. Please consider a donation if you are able. Thank you.
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Help for the Family of George Musser

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<div>This is Heather and I am starting this page for Lis and my brother Chris &amp; their family.  As many of you know, Lis was given some devastating news recently. She is an amazing hair stylist, a fantastic mom (and bonus mom), a fiance to Chris, and a great friend to many. Lis started having vision and sinus issues several months ago. She had been seeing a doctor and had sinus surgery several months ago. Lis became sick rather quickly and had been at the ER a couple of times in two weeks. On the third ER visit, they decided to do a cat scan, and lesions were found on her brain. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital in the Twin Cities. After a crazy week of tests, MRIs, and a brain biopsy, they know she has a brain tumor. The diagnosis of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma was given. Lis has begun chemotherapy. We know that she will need seven rounds 14 days apart.
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Let's Help Lis with Medical Expenses!

<div>Hello, my name is Charlie and I am fundraising for JT Mitchell. My Aunt and Uncle are going through I would assume something even harder and a greater love than birth itself. My 20 year old cousin JT was just sent home under hospice. He has kidney failure and they are all snuggling him with love knowing the chances of him coming out of this one are slim. JT if you have never met him, just imagine a flashlight in a very dark tunnel. His light is always shining and makes you feel warm and comfortable when you see him. This would go to help cover the cost of in home meals from a catering company for as long as we can make the funds last or for a gift card to door dash meals. I want them to be able to eat meals that they don’t have to whip up themselves or clean as many dishes, being those are things that will take time away from being with their loved one. This is the time he needs them the most, let’s see what we can help out with. Any and all donations or meals made and dropped off are appreciated.
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JT Mitchell and his shining light

On July 4th,  David was involved in a four wheeler accident. While leaving a friend's house he lost control turning a corner and rolled the fourwheeler. He was knocked unconscious and unresponsive. Paramedics arrived and made the decision to airlift him to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). He was intubated prior to takeoff due to his unknown condition. Upon arrival to the emergency room they completed many scans and determined that he was VERY lucky. He had no spinal injury or brain bleed, but he was still unresponsive and had fractured the bones on the left side of his face. They were unable to determine the extent of brain damage due to his condition and remaining unresponsive. <br /><br />He was admitted to the ICU on 7.4.2020. He was medically sedated and on the ventilator, along with multiple IV's and a feeding tube. The hospital had made the decision to allow his parents in to visit, despite the current COVID pandemic. They spent many hours sitting by his side,  taking to him, praying and waiting for good news.  During this time it was determined that he had developed aspiration pneumonia, which would require IV antibiotics to resolve. The nurses were able to successfully extubate him (remove the breathing tube) on 7.11.2020 and wean him off of sedation. His vital signs remained stable,  although he needed to remain in the ICU on IVs, oxygen, a feeding tube and 1 on 1 monitoring as he was still suffering from pneumonia, confusion, agitation and slurred speech. He was not real cooperative with therapies, but continued to make small strides in the right direction.<br /><br />David finally got to be transferred to the neurology unit on July 16th. Since his accident he has overcome multiple obstacles and each day is becoming easier.  Here they were able to complete follow up MRI's to further check his brain damage,  but all scans were coming back normal.  This was a slight mystery,  as he still suffered from slurred speech and confusion. He continued to work with therapy and was able to talk a few steps with assistance. He was also able to remember family, friends and other life details, but would get mixed up easily and had very low activity tolerance. The details surrounding the accident aren't remembered. <br /><br />He was then transferred to the rehab unit on July 23th. He has gotten his feeding tube removed and is currently able to eat soft, mushy foods and liquids at honey thickness while he contines to work with speech therapy.  He is also participating in physical therapy and is beginning to walk with assistance from the therapists. <br /><br />David will likely remain in the rehab unit for a couple more weeks before he is allowed to discharge home to participate in outpatient therapies. It is expected that it will take a full year for his brain to fully recover and he has a long road ahead of him.<br /><br />David is self employed and not expected to be able to return to work this year doing concrete. With medical bills continuing to grow, along with missed wages, and monthly bills continuing we are hoping to help relieve some of the financial stress this has and will continue to cause.  <br /><br />All of the thoughts and prayers have not gone unnoticed during this very difficult and stressful time.  <br /><br />Unfortunately due to the COVID pandemic, we are unable to host an in person benefit/silent auction.

David Longhenry Four Wheeler Accident

<br />My heart is breaking for these dear family friends at the loss of their baby son just days before his arrival. Please join me in supporting Johnny, Hannah and big sister Nora through prayer during this time of sorrow AND consider joining this Go Fund Me to help bless this family and ease the added financial burden hospital and funeral expenses can cause. I would also love to send this family to Faith’s Lodge a getaway for grieving families who have lost children, providing hope and resources for healing hearts.<br /><br />Here is their story...<br />For those of you who don't already know, mine and Hannah's son Benjamin has gone to be with Jesus. <br /><br />The past few days have been a whirlwind of events that we never thought we'd ever have to face. Last Friday, we had a routine check up, and Ben's heart sounded stronger than ever. Flash forward to Monday afternoon, Hannah was feeling off so we thought it would be best if we went in to get things checked out. Ultimately, the doctors were unable to located Ben's heart beat, and our son was gone. Our initial reaction was nothing but disbelief, as he was due to be born in just a couple short week's from now. <br /><br />Hannah went into labor on Tuesday morning, and at 2:11pm on 2/18/20, our son Benjamin was stillborn. He weighed 5lbs. 12oz and was 18.5" long. He was absolutely perfect! With a full head of hair, a cute little nose and all of his fingers and toes, we were in love with him at first sight. <br /><br />The doctors all seemed dumbfounded by his death, as they didn't see anything noticeably wrong with him, and all of Hannah's blood work came back normal. The only thing they could notice on the surface was that his umbilical cord was attached to the side of the placenta rather than the center of it. Although they said this doesn't always cause a stillbirth, there is a higher chance of it. Ultimately, they tossed it up to having "really bad luck." <br /><br />As you can imagine, our hearts are absolutely broken. Hannah and I were able to spend as much time with him as we wanted. We were able to hold him, kiss him, soak in the sight of his face, as we both knew it would be the only chance we would ever get to physically be with our son on this earth. His skin was soft, and he had that fresh newborn baby smell. We were able to brush his hair, and hold his little hands and feet. It was just as much beautiful as it was the most heartbreaking day of our lives. Ultimately, the moment came when we had to each give him one more kiss, and say goodbye (for now). <br /><br />As a parent, watching the nurse take my son away was the hardest thing I have ever endured. Words honestly cannot express the pain that came along with letting my boy go. Sitting here a day after, our house feels empty, and there is a lingering void that is honestly rocking us all to our core. We are all in a lot of pain. More than we have ever been in. It's honestly hard to do anything other than lay down an cry, as we all feel numb. Watching my wife go through postpartum care while also having a broken heart is agonizing, and hearing my daughter ask where her brother is and wonder why he can't be at home with us absolutely breaks my heart. <br /><br />Although this is a pain I would never wish upon my worst enemy, I do see the peace in which I can hold onto in the midst of this tragedy. My boy is now with Jesus in eternity. The one place we should all want to be, the place we should all look forward to.. he is now there. Although I am in pain.. he is not. There is nothing in this world that I could have given him that is better than where he currently is. During the time I have left on this planet, not a day will go by that I won't think about my son. I will always want to hold him, kiss him, comfort him, protect him, talk to him, sing to him, and just look at him. I will forever miss him, and long for the life I thought we would have together. The road ahead will without a doubt be the hardest season of my life, but although I feel defeated.. I refuse to actually be defeated. My son truly is in a better place, and I cannot wait until I get to wrap my arms around him again. I have never been more excited for anything than I am for the conversation I will get to have with him some day. I will never have to worry about him, for I know without a shadow of a doubt.. I will get to spend eternity with my boy. <br /><br />Thank you to everyone that has been reaching out to us. We really do appreciate all the kind gestures and words. Sorry if we aren't very responsive. Our hearts our broken, and we are grieving, but we do appreciate all of you. Please continue to pray for us, and for God to give us peace as we endure this pain together. <br /><br />Tomorrow is a new day, and one day closer to me being able to touch my son again. <br /><br />I love you, Ben.

Baby Ben Jakubowski

<strong>                               Let’s help Andrew Farrand &amp; his family beat Cancer<br /></strong><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/39191534_155776713077100_r.jpeg" alt="39191534_155776713077100_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Andrew Farrand, a grade three student at Tecumseh Vista Academy was tragically diagnosed with Leukemia on May 1, 2019 at the age of 9. After going to the hospital with flu like symptoms, it was discovered that Andrew has AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) an aggressive blood cancer. <br /><br />The Farrand family, affectionately known as the Farrand5 needs your support! <br /><br />Dad, Jason is a long time employee of Centerline in LaSalle, and does tile work on his days off to provide for his family of five. Stacey is the ultimate Mom working part time as a PSA and  keeping their busy life moving at top speed.  Older siblings Caitlyn, age 11 &amp; Chase, age 13 had their world turned upside down when they learned their brother Andrew was transported from Windsor Regional Hospital to London’s Victoria Children’s Hospital. With dad away on a business trip in Brazil this was very scary news for them to hear. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/39191534_155776748393751_r.jpeg" alt="39191534_155776748393751_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />Needless to say it’s been difficult for this close knit family to be apart. Luckily their family in Belle River have welcomed Chase &amp; Caitlyn into their home while Andrew is undergoing treatment. Doctors in London started Andrew on chemotherapy right away. It is anticipated that Andrew and his parents will need to spend the next six months, potentially longer living in London while Andrew fights this cancer. <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/39191534_1557767575572983_r.jpeg" alt="39191534_1557767575572983_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />Andrew has been very active in his community playing soccer with the McAuliffe park league in Tecumseh, Hockey in the Canadian Tire First Shift program and bowling with his siblings in the Forest Glade Optimist League. He normally has this spark of energy that is larger then life. Andrew loves playing basketball with his dad and making people laugh. Anytime you see his mischievous grin, laughter is not far behind.<br /><br />With Jason unable to work, this family needs your support. Any donation you can give will be greatly appreciated! <br /><br />The costs incurred when this frightening cancer strikes a family can be debilitating. But together, we can make a huge difference for Andrew and his family by donating today. Your donations will help offset the costs of accommodations, food, travelling back and forth from Windsor to London and time off work.<br /><br />Family and friends have all asked what they can do to help. You can help Andrew today, by donating blood and making a donation to help support the Farrand family in this journey.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/39191534_1557767719219605_r.jpeg" alt="39191534_1557767719219605_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />                                                                             <strong>You can make a difference!</strong>

Team Andrew

<span style="font-size:1.0625rem;">Ed would never ask for help in this way, so I’m starting this GoFundMe campaign to raise money for my best friend and his family.  Just over a year ago Ed was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. He is tough as nails and he has fought back with everything he’s got, but this is a deadly disease with a low survival rate. Ed, his wife Ashley and their beautiful 4-year-old daughter Annika all need your help to keep fighting for now and for the future. </span><br /><br />Ed isn’t just a central figure in the Minneapolis music scene, he’s an internationally known producer and recording artist with a thirty-year career producing great records for others as well as his own projects, like his bands The Dig, The 27 Various, Polara, BNLX, and two brilliant solo LPs. Polara’s self-titled 1995 debut and its single “Counting Down” are still hailed as alternative rock classics. Even as a bandmate of Ed’s for a good chunk of time, I can say without exaggeration that his songwriting and work as a producer have heavily influenced a generation of musicians in this town, and it has not diminished. For over 20 years, Ed has owned and operated Flowers Studio, by far one of the coolest and most prestigious recording studios in Minnesota, and has produced and engineered countless projects for artists and labels from all over the globe. Ed is one of the finest musicians to ever come from Minnesota: one listen to his 2007 self-titled solo album, which he played, sang and produced all by himself - using real instruments no less – proves it in 38 minutes flat.<br /><br />Living a life through music is no easy feat, and fighting pancreatic cancer is astonishingly expensive - it takes away money, time and energy. Health Insurance has helped a lot, but it only goes so far. The illness and treatment schedule have forced Ed to dramatically scale down his paying projects at Flowers, and as a result, his income is down by more than 75% this year. He’s a self-employed, small business owner in an extremely competitive and (wrongly) devalued profession. As with many self-employed creatives, Ed does not have his own life insurance policy, a 401K plan, or other retirement funds that he could pass on to his family to support them financially in the future. Ed now has to fight for his life with no sense of security for Annika’s short or long-term future.<br /><br />The money you give will help in three ways:  1) you will help Ed and his family get through this very challenging time; 2) you can provide a safety net for young Annika Ackerson and her mother; 3) you will undoubtedly bring great karma back to Ed, who has dedicated his life to bringing art into the world, and helping countless other bands achieve their dreams.<br /><br />Ed and I have been close friends for over 25 years. I have seen him grow from an upstart mod punk to an accomplished singer/songwriter and an absolute grandmaster of music production, studio wizardry and live performance. But I know for a fact that the most important thing in Ed’s life is his family and their future, which he will never stop working for. Instead of flowers and food, please utilize this campaign to offer your support. Thank you for your generous contribution, and thank you for sharing this campaign.<br /><br /><strong>From Ed (Sept. 11, 2019): </strong><br /><br />We’d been keeping this quiet, but since Pete Townshend hinted at it at The Who show last week, it seems like a good time to talk.<br /><br />One year ago, I got some very unexpected news: I have stage four pancreatic cancer. Working with a team of top people from Mayo Clinic, I’ve been fighting it super hard. This news has been kept to an extremely small group of people so far, but my condition has recently become more challenging, and it seems like a good time to tell everyone. One of the reasons I’ve kept it quiet is because I want to keep my focus on the positive energy of rock and roll, and my family and friends, rather than dwelling on the illness and attempting to answer unanswerable questions. Despite it all, I’ve been in an amazingly creative period musically, with a couple of brand new sonic collaborations in the works. I can’t wait to share some of these new sounds soon.<br /><br />In the meanwhile, my family and I would appreciate your support as we make the best of a very serious situation. We will keep you posted on my progress, future events and things we may need assistance with. Also, please understand that I will not be able to reply to messages and other communications in order to stay focused on my family, health and music. Peace love and happiness – Ed

The Ed Ackerson Family Fund

In a moment, life can change. For these 4 children that moment was April 22! That was the moment that their mother was ripped away from them by tragedy <a href="http://kstp.com/news/ramsey-police-investigating-2-deaths/4115334/?cat=127" target="_blank">KSTP 5 News Coverage</a>  . Courtney Monson was a loving mother, daughter, sister,  cousin, friend, workout buddy and so much more. She loved her Children, E (12), J (9), B (3) and M (2). She strived to provide them with the best life possible! It is our aim to help that legacy she hoped for, live on. <br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/10892299_1461523246.7678_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />The money will be placed into a savings account under the custodial care of the Children's grandma (Courtney's Mother) Kris. The funds will help offset the cost for a funeral and to aid in allowing the kids to remain in their sports and aid grandma and grandpa in adding 4 kids into their home. <br /><br />Courtney was involved in Church at Hope Fellowship as well as Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association. Please help us bless her Children and Mother in this time of grief!  <br /><br />I (Tyler Roland, Ethan's Youth Pastor) have spoken with Kris (Grandma) and she has expressed such a thankful heart to all the support and prayers! <br /><br />Thank You for loving these littles! <br /><br />God Bless!<br /><br />Tyler Roland

Support Courtney's Legacy

Holden Kisch touched the lives of so many people. He faught one of the cruelest diseases and never gave up.  He is what many would call a hero. This 12 year old boy taught everyone what it means to be brave and strong.  So many people's lives have been changed for the better for knowing Holden.  It is with heavy hearts that we grieve over his passing but it will be the memories of times shared with Holden and the laughter shared together with friends and family that will help people through.  It is hard to explain to children the loss of loved ones but sometimes they just need a place to go to remember all of the good times.  In memory of Holden and his love for outdoors we would like to have an area near Holden's school, a place to gather, share memories and make new ones.

In Memory of Holden 