Cretex Cares-A-Thon
Cretex Cares is proud to be holding our second 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 2023 Cretex Cares-A-Thon and help us give back this June!
Get Involved!
Kitchen Essentials Donation Drive
We are supporting the non-profit Bridging in their mission to provide home essentials to people transitioning from homelessness and poverty into housing in the Twin Cities area. Bridging empowers people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability.There are 3 ways to participate:
1. Donate items at a participating Cretex facilityfrom 6/1 - 6/14. Items can be new or gently used.
2. Order items from the Amazon Wish List. They will be delivered directly to the Cretex Medical Brooklyn Park facility.
3. Volunteer to assemble our collected donations into kits. We are looking for 10 volunteers to help with the kitchen kit assembly on Friday, June 16 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Brooklyn Park facility in Training Room 1.
Mixing Spoon - standard and/or slotted
Spatula - rubber and/or slotted turner
Kitchen or Utility Scissors
Dish Towel/Cloth
Hot Pad/Oven Mitt
Wisk
Vegetable Peeler
Pizza Cutter
Measuring Spoons/Cups
Tongs
Sandwich Packing
Help make and pack sandwiches with Allan Law, also known as the "MN Sandwich Man." Law has been featured on the Twin Cities news several times and his work supports those struggling with homelessness in local area.We are looking for volunteers to help us reach our goal of making 1000+ sandwiches!
Monday, June 12
2:00-3:00pm, Coon Rapids
3:00-4:00pm, Coon Rapids
4:00-5:00pm, Anoka
Wednesday, June 28
1:30-2:00pm, Brooklyn Park
2:00-2:30pm, Brooklyn Park
2:30-3:00pm, Brooklyn Park
More details will be communicated directly with volunteers.
Grounds Clean-Up
Guardian Angels mission is to provide exceptional health care, housing, and supportive services to seniors and their families.Assist with grounds clean-up at Guardian Angels Senior Apartments in Elk River. Tools will be provided for volunteers to assist with a general clean-up around the buildings. Please wear the appropriate attire for yard work and consider the expected weather conditions.
Tuesday, June 13
9:00am - 11:00am
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Guardian Angels Senior Apartments
350 Evans Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330
To sign-up, please complete the form below!
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! We are looking for volunteers for TWO separate dates and locations!
4:30pm - 6:15pm
401 93rd Ave NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Tuesday, June 27 in Chanhassen
4:30pm - 6:15pm
18732 Lake Dr E, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Summer Sensation
Guardian Angels mission is to provide exceptional health care, housing, and supportive services to seniors and their families.Enjoy a summer evening and assist with the Guardian Angels Care Center Summer Sensation event in Elk River. Volunteers will assist in transporting residents throughout the event - helping them get food, see the llamas, play games and enjoy entertainment. We are looking for 6 volunteers!
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Guardian Angels Care Center
400 Evans Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Bingo With Residents
Guardian Angels mission is to provide exceptional health care, housing, and supportive services to seniors and their families.Assist residents at the Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River with their bingo game! Volunteers will transport residents to/from the bingo game and help with game set-up/clean-up. We are looking for 6 volunteers!
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Guardian Angels Care Center
400 Evans Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Everyday Essentials Drive
We are supporting, Esperanza United, a Latina based organization that recognizes the need to act on gender-based violence by creating communities rooted in honor and respect. We are also supporting CROSS Services, an organization that seeks to provide mercy and aid to those in the community by providing supportive services and programs.
Support Esperanza United and CROSS Services by donating everyday essential items for our neighbors in need. Participating facilities will be collecting items for general hygiene, feminine hygiene and laundry care.
There are 2 ways to participate:
1. Donate items at a participating Cretex facility from 6/18 – 6/30.2. Volunteer to sort and package our collected donations.
We are looking for 10 volunteers to help with kit assembly and sorting donations on Wednesday, July 12 from 1:00-3:00pm at the Brooklyn Park facility in Training Room 1.
White Socks
Roll-on Deodorant (travel or full-size)
Body Wash (travel or full-size)
Bar Soap (travel or full-size)
Mouth Wash (travel or full-size)
Toothbrushes
Tampons
Feminine Pads
Tide Pods
Dryer Sheets
Cretex Cares-A-Thon at our facilities...
Check out what our businesses are doing this month!
Cretex Medical Conference
Harvest Pack
Harvest Pack’s healthy meals are then donated to established nonprofit partners who distribute to food insecure communities.
This event will take place during the Cretex Medical Conference.
If you have any questions about the Harvest Pack assembly event, please contact MaryBeth (MSchmitt@cretex.com)
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Cretex Medical | CDT
Soquel, CA
Hope Services
The Soquel HR team will be communicating details about the drive to their team members, including where to drop off donations.
Questions? Please contact the onsite HR representative at the Soquel facility.
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
