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Saturday 9/16/2017
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Sunday 9/16/2018
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Mission
Smoke Signals™ | A 501(c)3 Non-Profit | Driven to be Charitable
We Ride for Mobility- for those in need of: wheelchairs, walkers & mobility scooters & The Little Market That Could™
Bringing together, celebrating and encompassing community with Smoke Signals™ own Mission Charity Program “Ride For Mobility” & The Little Market That Could™ Additionally, assisting with Fundraising of Community Wide Events while showcasing those who collect or simply appreciate amazing vehicles by raising awareness and monies for local and state-wide special causes.
Team -Smoke Signals™
We Ride for Mobility- for those in need of: wheelchairs, walkers & mobility scooters & The Little Market That Could™
Bringing together, celebrating and encompassing community with Smoke Signals™ own Mission Charity Program “Ride For Mobility” & The Little Market That Could™ Additionally, assisting with Fundraising of Community Wide Events while showcasing those who collect or simply appreciate amazing vehicles by raising awareness and monies for local and state-wide special causes.
Team -Smoke Signals™
DRIVEN CHARITY PROGRAMS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS ARE THE FOLLOWING:
- Refurbish MOBILITY To Assist The Disabled
- QUENCH THE THIRST
- FEED THE HOMELESS
- FOOD DRIVES To Assist The Hungry
- BLOOD DRIVES To Assist In Saving Lives
- MILITARY VETERAN SUPPORT
- COAT COLLECTIONS To Assist The Kids
- SHOE COLLECTIONS To Assist The Less Fortunate
Smoke Signals™ CHARITY PROGRAMS and COMMUNITY WIDE EVENTS ARE ALL PRESENTLY BASED IN MINNESOTA AND WE STRIVE TO REMOVE AS MANY BARRIERS AS POSSIBLE FOR ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS RESOURCES THAT THEY MAY NOT BE AWARE OF IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR...
In 2015 the seed was planted as a fondness for charitable giving and vehicles grew which brought the two
Founders of Smoke Signals™ together...
Rosemary Frank | Sheldon Bryant chose Smoke Signals™ -for their brand name as it is one of the oldest forms of long-distance communication...
It is a form of visual communication used over long distance...
In general SMOKE SIGNALS™ are used to transmit news
(sending...Smoke Signals™), for people to gather TOGETHER in a common area for awareness...
During 2016 the Founders endeavor within the community to seek out and provide: a location, sponsors, vendors & more... for a charity event that could quite possibly become the largest of it's kind entailed...
In 2017 the Inaugural Smoke Signals™ Charity Auto Show opened it's gate at Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino Parking Lot...
In 2018, successful in bringing together many to help many, we have branched out with additional Community Charity Programs | Events...
Moving forward, 2019 will bring pivotal change as the Founders Officially Incorporated as of: 12/21/18 and now recognized by the State of MN as: Smoke Signals™ Nonprofit Organization.
Smoke Signals™ TEAMS are Volunteers: individuals, groups, clubs, & organizations.
YOU, are always welcome and encouraged to volunteer and join in The encompassing community wide charity events|programs, as we would not be able to do it without you, your talents and resources.
Please view our 2019 calender to find out what & where we are next...
We're Driven to be Charitable as we encourage others to Ride For Mobility & The Little Market That Could™
Thank you for your support and energies given
TOGETHER WE ARE Sending... Smoke Signals™ for this SMALL NON-PROFIT with a HUGE Heart!
May Smoke Signals™ Mission, Values and Statement send a charitable awareness to others and that which will be passed down to successive generations through our Smoke Signals™ charity footprint within our Communities.
Sustainability- Smoke Signals™ is committed to minimizing our ecological footprint, collectively.
Wise Stewardship- Smoke Signals™ are careful and responsible volunteers of human resources entrusted to our care. Our stewardship extends to all the gifts we have been given, including the donations we receive, our reputation and the good will of our community.
Commitment for Community- Smoke Signals™ has a think outside of the box, shining spirit, we aim to engage and bring together by Sending a Smoke Signal™!
Rosemary Frank | Sheldon Bryant
Team Smoke Signals™ Founders
#gobeyondgiving #celebrate #community #awareness
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Smoke Signals™ FOUNDERS TEAM
SHELDON BRYANT
CO-FOUNDER/BOARD Sending... Smoke Signals™ Imagine how much better our community would be if we all felt compelled to selflessly give and to help others. Sheldon has been described as, "A very caring person whose mission is to make a difference in the world." Another offered, "No one lives the value of "giving" or "paying it forward" better than Sheldon Bryant." Whether it be to volunteer your time, champion a special cause, or share life's lessons with a struggling teen or young adult, we all have the capacity to give more and help others. It is those selfless practices that define who we are and is what sets our community apart from all others. Sheldon has/is serves in: Community Organizations Lebanon Lodge #346 Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce | Ambassador Prior Lake High School Campus Supervisor Prior Lake Optimist Prior Lake Rotary Osman Shrine - Shrine Clown Southern Valley Alliance Battered Women Board of Directors 
CLEARY CONSULTING
Mary Cleary serves as a consultant to nonprofits in the areas of accounting and fiscal management. Mary’s life-long pursuit is to apply an entrepreneurial approach to the management of mission-driven nonprofits. She previously served as the director of finance of Chrysalis, A Center for Women. Her responsibilities included coordinating, creating, and maintaining a $2.5 million operating budget, a $4 million capital campaign budget, and efficiently managing all financial areas of the organization. She established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, and developed practical pricing models. Mary earned a B.S. degree in accounting from University of San Francisco. Mary received her MBA from the University of St. Thomas in new venture management, where she wrote numerous business plans and developed a screening tool used to quickly identify viable business models. |
ROSEMARY FRANK
CO-FOUNDER/BOARD A native Minnesotan, Rosemary fell in love with nonprofits & giving back when she was only a teenager. Inspired at a food shelf as a recipient, Rosemary quickly developed a deep passion for charitable work. This resolve stuck with her through the past 40 years, leading her to become Co-Founder of Smoke Signals™ in 2018. Rosemary Frank provides support to our Team Smoke Signals™ and is happy spending and sharing endless possibilities within Smoke Signals™ | Charity Auto Shows & Fundraising Community Events during her days at helping keep communities an amazing place to live for all, one charitable program, event & show at a time. Rosemary has/is serves in: Community Organizations MnChallengers Car Club-Charity Director/Event Organizer Classic Corvette Club of MN Women of Today New Hope Chapter Clowns Across the River - librarian/clown-Rosebud Rotary Club Prior Lake friends of and manager of volunteers at Lake-Front MusicFest Prior Lake Lions American Indian Family Center St. Paul, MN. Board of Directors Victoria Ittner Secretary/Board
COLLEEN CALLAHAN
Formerly at PL-VFW aka as Veterans Harvest Market Founder |
VOLUNTEER TEAM LEADS
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Victoria Ittner - Crystal (2017) Present
Gerald Ittner - Crystal (2017) Present
Betty Schultz - Belle Plaine (2018) Present
Gerald - Prior Lake (2018) Present
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Lisa Johnson - Prior Lake (2017-2019)
Sherry Hoffman - Prior Lake (2018-2019)
Janelle Alken - Prior Lake (2017-2019)
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A Special Thank You
A Special Thank you given to Smoke Signals™ additional event Operational Leads from surrounding communities including however not limited to: CARVER, SCOTT & DAKOTA COUNTY Cities of:
Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, Belle Plaine, Jordan
Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, Belle Plaine, Jordan
