bounceandnotbreak

On Saturday, April 20th, 2024 Spare Key welcomes you back for our annual 2024 Groove Gala, presented by Network Title and hosted at The Renaissance Depot in downtown Minneapolis! Every year, we strive to create a unique experience different from the year prior. Read more for a sneak peek into this year’s red carpet experience.

Santa, cookies, and toys oh my! It’s almost time for “Cookies with Santa”! Each year, Spare Key hosts this FREE event for families in need around the Twin Cities! This year, the celebration is taking place on Sunday, December 10th from 2-4pm! From Santa and crafts to toys and snacks, there is something for kids of all ages!

Spare Key’s summer was jam-packed with fun-filled events, but we aren’t slowing down! We are bringing back some of the most highly requested Holiday events this winter. Read more to learn how you and your family can join the festive fun!

Spare Key is honored and proud to be the benefitting charity again this year for Lend Smart Mortgage’s Mike Lust Charity Golf Tournament presented by Network Title, Inc.! This tournament sells out each year, but there’ still opportunities to get involved and show your support to Spare Key! With Woodstock as the theme, a silent auction full of goodies, and an Ultimate Golf Raffle, it is sure to be the grooviest golf tournament of the year! Read on to learn about the day and how you can still get involved!

The Spare Key team has been working hard to create a NEW, exciting, and interactive summer event for our supporters. We are proud to announce that we came up with the PERFECT summertime activity! A cornhole tournament! On August 29th, Spare Key will host the FIRST EVER ‘Bounce and Not Break’ Bags Tournament presented by TitleSmart, Inc.! Keep reading to learn more about what the day includes and how YOU can get involved!

Spare Key loves partnering with local companies to continue to raise awareness and funds for the families we serve. The perfect example of this is our partnership with The Loop at their annual golf tournament and this year is The Loop’s 15th Annual Tournament. The day is bound to be a blast! Read more to learn about this partnership and the role that Spare Key plays in making this tournament a success!

The Saint Paul Hotel: Where the holiday season is celebrated not only once, but TWICE a year! On July 25th from 3-5:30 pm The Saint Paul Hotel is welcoming the community to celebrate "Christmas in July"! The day will be filled with local vendors selling handmade items, small bites & beverages and even a chance to say “Hi” to the Spare Key team! Read more to find out how you can get involved in the holiday festivities!

Now that the Groove Gala season has come to an end, how does the Spare Key team fill their days? Trust me, as Spare Key’s Director of Events, I can confidently say now that the sun is out, the fun is just starting. The Spare Key Team has a fun-filled summer planned for you including our fan-favorite golf tournaments and even a birthday party for someone special to Spare Key! Read on to get a sneak peek at what's ahead…

Get a glimpse behind the curtain of what it takes to run a successful registration and check out process at an event as big as Spare Key’s Groove Gala! We love seeing our sponsors, board members, and supporters year after year and without our volunteers we could never make this huge undertaking happen so seamlessly!

As the full Spare Key team wraps up final details from last Saturday’s Groove Gala, presented by Network Title, Inc., Spare Key’s Executive Director, Sarah Putnam, took some time to reflect on the night. The generosity, the sponsors, the volunteers, the attendees, and the Hoyle Family who was able to share their story and their experience on Help Me Bounce. Read on to hear highlights from another incredible celebration of Spare Key’s important work helping families facing unimaginable medical hardship “Bounce and Not Break”!