Some of you might ask, why should I give money to my neighborhood, they are all the same aren’t they?Â
I want to assure you that all neighborhoods are not created equal. Kingfield is special in part because KFNA has worked really hard for the last 20 years to engage amazing neighbors in their very own neighborhood. The goal of doing this is to assist these residents in developing and sharing their own special talents and skills to solve both smaller, neighborhood-level concerns but also to pilot programs and projects that can be duplicated across the City. KFNA has helped develop programs and leaders in the areas of urban agriculture including farmers markets and community gardens, alternative energy including solar and geo-thermal education and installation, public art including tried and true methods to deter graffiti and build identity using exterior business murals and wrapped utility boxes, and much more including programs and projects focused on store-front development, street usage and traffic calming, recycling, race-based discussions and building connections to other neighborhoods and communities, and affordable housing.
KFNA uses your donations to support these programs and more. Although KFNA is fortunate to receive some support from the City of Minneapolis for the outreach and long-range planning we do in the neighborhood, the City only provides about $50,000 annually, which is less than 50% of KFNA’s annual operating budget. To continue to do all the work we do in Kingfield Neighborhood, we need your financial support as well. Donations can be made here: http://www.razoo.com/story/Kingfield-Neighborhood-Association, where you can also read about all the fabulous prizes available to donors from KFNA’s amazing volunteer board members!
Sincerely—
Sarah Linnes-Robinson,
KFNA’s Executive Director