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Hiya Friend! Hope your summer is off to a fantastic start! The weather here in Minnesota has been pretty warm lately...and by warm, I mean hot. Like, consistently above 90 degrees hot. But I think us Minnesotans agreed that if we had a mild winter, we wouldn’t complain about the hot summer. So, there’s been lots of sunscreen, pools, popsicles, and sprinkler play. Also, lots and lots of dry, yellow grass. Hey, we’ll take it. Anyhoo, let’s get to the updates! RESULTS ARE IN!In case you missed our announcement on Social Media last month, the winners of the Dough social innovator program in which Handlender was a semi-finalist were announced. Unfortunately, we were not selected as one of the finalists, but we weren’t discouraged in the least bit! We gave an awesome pitch (the judges agreed), and our overall presentation was great! Plus, we learned so much along the way. So if anything, the whole process has added fuel to our fire! I was, however, curious about why we weren’t selected. But when I learned who the winners were, it all kind of made sense. The organizations that were chosen are doing wonderful work in and for our communities. Click the links below to learn more about the awesome ways they help make our world a better place. Wildflyer Coffee ~ Edith’s House ~ Bricks to Bread ~ Letters of Love ~ Mocha Momma’s Coffee (website not active) For a quick video summary of all 5 organizations, click here. See what I mean? They’re doing some cool stuff... ...and so are we! We have a plan to expand nationally and globally! Check out some of our key strategies to make it happen:  You’ve definitely got a lot to look forward to! Keep the support coming, and spread the word to your networks. They won’t want to miss out on what we have in store! WHAT'S HAPPENIN'Members of the Handlender network will mutually experience the Power of Giving and the Comfort of Receiving. Remember what we're all about: Offering a safe, anonymous, and efficient way to ask for help or lend a hand to people you already know and trust, without requiring money or bartering. We enjoy helping members unearth hidden skills and talents, essentially saving them money and keeping resources in-house.
GROWING OUR TEAM Psst! We’re looking for quality individuals who’d love to join the Handlender team. We’d love to have a social media manager and a sales & marketing manager come on board, as well as a few qualified individuals to serve on our advisory board. We’re also looking for individuals who’d like to join our website development team. If you want to learn more, or know someone who might be interested, email us! Stay Connected Our HCN's are a great way to stay in the loop about our growth and progress, but we’d love for you to interact with us on Social Media as well! Connect with us on LinkedIn, Follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! 'TIL NEXT TIMEBefore I bring this newsletter to a close, I’d be remiss if I didn’t express my gratitude toward the key individuals who played a huge role in helping Handlender successfully navigate the Dough program. Many thanks to Adam Thompson, Bill Sharpe, Jenny Edstrom, Kate DiLeo, Jim Sanford, Brian Jones, Danielle Jones, and everyone else who supported us along the way! Alright, friend. We better get back to it. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover, and I’m eager to get trekking. Thanks for your continued support, and we’ll talk again in Q3! As always, thank you for being a part of the Handlender Network!
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