Cretex Cares-A-Thon
Cretex Cares is proud to be holding our fifth annual Cretex Cares-A-Thon!
During the month of June, we will be supporting our local communities through a range of events and outreach opportunities. Check out the calendar below to see how you can participate in the 2026 Cretex Cares-A-Thon and help us give back this June!
Flexible Volunteer Opportunities
Choose a cause and volunteer on your own terms and time!
Idealist (VolunteerMatch)
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Opportunities range from one-time events to ongoing roles, remote to in-person, and everything in between, so there is truly something for everyone. The platform is completely free to use. You can browse thousands of listings without even creating an account, and when you find something that speaks to you, signing up is quick and straightforward.
To get started:
- Visit idealist.org/volunteermatch
- Create a free account or browse opportunities without signing up
- Search by cause, location, skill, or type of opportunity
- Connect directly with an organization and start making a difference
Volunteering through Idealist is entirely personal. There is no company sign-up, no required commitment, and no pressure. It is simply a resource available to you if you are looking for a meaningful way to give back on your own terms, in your own time, and for the causes that matter most to you.
Cares-A-Thon Event Opportunities
Cemetery Clean-Up
Cretex and our owners have helped with the caretaking of the Orono Cemetery for over 100 years. Several Cretex employees have served on the Board of Trustees for the cemetery.
Join us in assisting with the grounds clean-up at Orono Cemetery in Elk River. Please bring a pair of gloves, wear the appropriate attire for yard work, and consider the expected weather conditions.
We are looking for volunteers!
Tuesday, June 9
2:00 - 4:00pm
Orono Cemetery
18414 Boston St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
To sign up, please complete the form below!
More details will be communicated directly with volunteers.
Snack Pack Assembly
Help assemble snack packs for the Anoka County Brotherhood Council (ACBC). This organization exists to serve as a food pantry, thrift store, and general supportive service for those in the Anoka community experiencing financial insecurity. ACBC has been distributing food packs since 1971 and was one of the first food shelves in the Twin Cities to reopen an in-person shopping food pantry after the pandemic.
This snack packing event will fuel hungry school-aged kids throughout the summer months, bringing community volunteers and community partners together.
We are looking for volunteers to help us assemble these packs at two separate locations!
Wednesday, June 10
rms - Anoka
3:30pm | Mississippi Room
1220 Lund Blvd, Anoka, MN 55303
Thursday, June 11
rms - Coon Rapids
3:00pm | Large Training Room
8600 Evergreen Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
More details will be communicated directly with volunteers.
Food Packing
Feed My Starving Children strives to eliminate malnutrition and starvation in children throughout the world by helping to instill compassion in a generation that hears and responds to the cries of those in need until all are fed.Support Feed My Starving Children by packing food items to meet the needs of their food partners around the world!
Feed My Starving Children
18732 Lake Drive E, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Snack Kits Assembly
Camp Rock Summer Camp provides a fun and enriching summer experience for kids in the Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center area, giving children the opportunity to grow, learn, and make lasting memories.
The Dassel-Cokato and Litchfield Area Summer Programs provide kids in the community with enriching activities and experiences throughout the summer, ensuring children stay engaged, supported, and well-nourished during the school break.
We are looking for volunteers to help us assemble these packs at two separate locations!
Thursday, June 25
CDT - Brooklyn Park
11:30am - 1:00pm
Training Room 1
8707 95th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
CDT - Dassel
2:30 - 3:30pm
125 Training Room
125 3rd St S, Dassel, MN 55325
Another way we are giving back...
Cretex Medical Conference
Harvest Pack
Harvest Pack’s healthy meals are then donated to established nonprofit partners who distribute to food insecure communities.
Cretex Medical Conference attendees will have the opportunity to assemble these packs on June 16.
Contact
You can contact Cretex Cares via email, phone, or follow the Cretex Cares Facebook page to stay connected!
CretexCares@Cretex.com
Indirect Phone Number
763.441.2121
www.facebook.com/CretexCares
