U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar greets 2014 Spare Key Groove Gala attendees

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar joins us via video to greet Spare Key founders Robb and Patsy Keech and to congratulate The Edina Realty Foundation for being the recipient of the 2014 Spare Key Derian Keech Parade of Kindness Award.

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Spare Key Accepts Crypto Currency

Spare Key, ClickBid and Moolah team up to accept crypto currency at “Groove” Gala Emerging new currency gaining traction with Minnesota non-profit     (Minneapolis, MN) Spare Key, www.sparekey.org, a Minnesota-based non-profit that provides rental and mortgage grant assistance to families with critically ill or seriously injured children in the

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Spare Key Accepts Bitcoin

SPARE KEY BEGINS ACCEPTING BITCOIN ON ITS WEBSITE   Not fully understanding how it works doesn’t deter the non-profit from encouraging those that do to donate Bitcoin to its program (Minneapolis, MN) Spare Key, www.sparekey.org, a Minnesota-based non-profit that provides rental and mortgage grant assistance to Minnesota, North Dakota, South

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Edina Realty Foundation 2014 recipient of Derian Keech Parade of Kindness Award

  EDINA REALTY FOUNDATION CHOSEN AS 2014 RECIPIENT OF SPARE KEY “DERIAN KEECH PARADE OF KINDNESS” AWARD   Edina Realty is cited for its long-term financial and community support of Minnesota-based non-profit providing more than 2,100 families with housing assistance             Minneapolis, MN – Jan. 9, 2014 – Spare Key,

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Blast Blow Dry Partners with Spare Key Groove Gala

  BLAST BLOW DRY BAR PARTNERS WITH SPARE KEY TO BENEFIT FAMILIES  February promotion highlights mission to help families “Bounce and not Break” (Minneapolis, MN) Fun and fashion come together to support families with critically ill and seriously injured children in the hospital as Blast Blow Dry Bar will donate

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Holubar Joins Spare Key

JEN HOLUBAR JOINS SPARE KEY AS DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT Rochester native joins organization as it continues to grow and expand its mission to help families with rental and mortgage grant assistance   (Minneapolis)  Jen Holubar, a Rochester, Minnesota native and former Sales and Community Relations Director for

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Think Mutual Bank Makes $10,000 Donation to Spare Key families

A huge Spare Key THANK YOU to Think Mutual Bank for sending us a check for $10,000!! This is the second year in a row they have supported Spare Key families with such a generous donation. Big smiles and our sincere appreciation for Think Mutual Bank’s commitment to helping Spare

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Hastings Family Holds Fundraiser for CHARGE Syndrome Research

We’re always happy to see Spare Key family stories featured in local media! This Hastings Star Gazette article also talked about Spare Key’s mission and how we help families “Bounce and not Break.” http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/content/hastings-family-holds-fundraiser-charge-syndrome-research    

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Two North Dakota Residents Join Spare Key Board of Directors

Spare Key’s North Dakota expansion accelerates with the addition of members from Grand Forks and Fargo. Spare Key, a Minnesota-based nonprofit providing housing payments to families with a seriously ill or critically injured child in the hospital announced today the addition of two North Dakota residents to its Board of

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Spare Key Executive Director Erich Mische Interviewed by Grassroots Fundraising Journal

Some nice ink for Spare Key and our wildly successful (and fun!) 2012 Give to the Max Day PedalPub Event in the Grassroots Fundraising Journal. http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org/2013/07/giving-days-making-the-most-of-24-hours/ The article in PDF format: Click to access GivingDays_JulyAugust2013GFJ.pdf

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