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SUMMARY:Bake Sale August
DESCRIPTION:🌻 Soak Up Summer at the BENCHS August Bake Sale! 🍪🐾 \nJoin us for our monthly BENCHS Bake Sale\, where every bite helps animals right here in our community! \nOur amazing group of 20–30+ volunteer bakers brings a delicious variety of homemade treats to every sale—cookies\, bars\, breads\, cupcakes\, dog treats\, and more. Whether you’re craving something sweet or shopping for your pup\, there’s something for everyone! 🍉 \nNot into sweets? No worries! We also offer non-food items\, so you can still stop by and support BENCHS in a way that works for you. \nWhy it matters: Funds raised go directly toward medical care\, food\, enrichment\, and daily operations for the animals who depend on us. Every purchase makes a difference. \nBonus: Meet Terri\, our Shelter Manager\, and learn how you can get involved—through volunteering\, fostering\, or other meaningful ways to support BENCHS. \nPayments Accepted: Cash\, Check\, Venmo 💵💳Tip: Come early—favorites go quickly! \nCan’t make it? You can still support by sharing this event or joining us at a future bake sale. Thank you for being part of the BENCHS family and helping us care for animals in need! 🐶🐱💛
URL:https://benchs.org/event/bake-sale-august/
LOCATION:Pet Expo\, 1800 Adams St\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="BENCHS Manager":MAILTO:manager@benchs.org
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
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URL:https://benchs.org/event/board-meeting-12/
LOCATION:BENCHS\, 1250 North River Drive\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Board Agenda":MAILTO:boardagenda@benchs.org
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SUMMARY:Mankato Art Crawl
DESCRIPTION:The Mankato Art Crawl is a vibrant community event celebrating local art. It features local artists showcasing their work in various business and community locations throughout Mankato. The event includes live music\, art for sale\, and interactive demonstrations\, making it a lively experience for art enthusiasts and the general public alike. \nAs part of the Mankato Art Crawl\, Minnesota writer and photographer J. Anderson will share readings from her memoirs at the Carnegie Art Center on Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. and at 1 p.m. She is the recipient of a 2026 Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Individuals grant. All donations collected during the readings will benefit BENCHS. \nThe memoir\, No Bad Days: On Nature\, A Dog\, and Devotion\, began as a blog in 2020 and 2021\, Anderson posted stories and photos from walks with Santiago\, an adopted mixed-breed dog\, in parks and along trails throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. \nDuring a time marked by fear brought on by a global pandemic\, civil unrest\, and a warming climate\, Anderson wanted to offer a different perspective on the world and began developing the blog into a manuscript. Their hope is that the words and images convey that life itself\, regardless of circumstance\, is worthy of deep devotion. \nCall for Art:\n\n\nCommunity members are invited to share “Images of nature and animals that inspire resilience and joy\,” as a part of the Mankato Art Crawl festivities! Bring your photos\, paintings\, or other artwork depicting nature and/or animals to be displayed in the galleries for a pop-up showcase. Community members may bring up to two pieces for display. \nDrop off: Friday\, August 21\, Noon\nArt Crawl: Saturday\, August 22\, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.\nPick-up: Saturday\, August 22\, 5 p.m. (or by appointment)\n\nCLICK HERE FOR MANKATO ART CRAWL SIGN UP FORM\n\n\nNote: works may be for sale\, with a 35% commission to the Carnegie Art Center
URL:https://benchs.org/event/mankato-art-crawl/
LOCATION:Carnegie Art Center\, 120 S Broad St.\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Fundraiser
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