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In this issue:
Give to the Max Day - Thursday, November 16
Minnesota is home to Give to the Max Day, a 24-hour online give-a-thon. Visit GiveMN.org on November 16 and give to the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance to help us continue to change the lives of those affected by brain injury.
Your donation on Give to the Max Day also may help us receive an additional donation of $1,000. How? On November 16, every gift made on GiveMN.org will be entered into an hourly drawing for a $1,000 GiveMN Golden Ticket to be awarded to a nonprofit organization. That adds up to 24 opportunities for you to help us receive an extra $1,000!
Here's the really exciting part: At the end of Give to the Max Day, one donation made on GiveMN.org will be randomly selected to receive a $10,000 Super-Sized GiveMN Golden Ticket. The more gifts we generate on GiveMN.org on November 16, the more our chances increase to receive that additional $10,000 donation. Imagine what we could do with $10,000!
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2018 Annual Conference Request for Presenters
The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is busy planning the 2018 Annual Conference for Professionals in Brain Injury, which will be held on April 12 and 13, 2018 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. We would like to invite you to submit a proposal or proposals for breakout sessions. Proposals are due by November 30.
Click here for more information and to fill your RFP today!
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Brain Injury Educational Classes
The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance offers a variety of educational classes - including our monthly Brain Injury Basics class - for families, individuals and professionals in the Twin Cities. Our educators can also train your staff on-site at your facility with our Traveling Workshops.
Brain Injury Basics
Caregiving: November 16
Introduction to Brain Injury: December 21
Registration is required for all classes. Brain Injury Basics takes place in the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance offices in Roseville from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 for professionals; a $5 donation is appreciated from consumers.
Click here for more information on our Education opportunities or call our Education and Community Outreach Department at 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442.
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Lunch and Learn Seminars
Are you ready to have lunch and learn AND get your CEUs? The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is offering Lunch and Learn Seminars at our offices in Roseville and are targeted for Social Workers and Social Service Professionals.
Our last session for 2017 will take place on November 16.
Click here for complete information on our 2017 Lunch and Learn Seminars.
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Job Openings at Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance
The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring persons with disabilities and a culturally diverse staff. The Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance is hiring for the following positions:
Resource Facilitator
Public Policy Associate, Direct Lobbying
Public Policy Associate, Grassroots Lobbying
Public Relations Associate
For more information on these positions and to apply, click here.
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair, December 2
Come see Randall McDaniel and Angela Halgrimson at the Barnes and Noble Bookfair on Saturday, December 2 at the Maple Grove Barnes & Noble, Maple Grove Crossing, 8040 Wedgewood Ln N. Help the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance raise money and purchase holiday gifts at the same time. Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage of sales of any items you purchase to the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance. We will also be giving away bicycle helmets and offering gift wrapping for purchases as well. Please put us on your calendar!
Can't make it to Maple Grove that day? You can still participate in the Bookfair. The Alliance will benefit from purchases you make from ANY Barnes & Noble across the country on December 2. All you have to do is mention the Bookfair ID Code # 12254249 to the clerk and the Alliance will earn between 10 and 20 percent of the net sale. Shopping online? The Alliance benefits from online purchases from December 2 through December 7. Just check the box that it is a bookfair order and enter the code. For more information, contact Sue McGuigan at suem@braininjurymn.org. Spread the word: the more purchases, the greater the percentage donated to the Alliance.
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Save the Date - Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Symposium, January 31, 2018
Thanks to the Minnesota Legislature, the Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Advisory Council has been able to award 20 grants to support research into new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative efforts for the functional improvement of people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries over the past two years. This research will be highlighted at a symposium on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the Health Partners Neuroscience Building in Saint Paul, from 1 to 5 p.m. Mark your calendars. More information will be coming as we get closer to the symposium.
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Classified Ad Opportunities
We are pleased to provide an online opportunity for organizations to broadcast their message about job openings, services and more through affordable, convenient advertising. This bi-weekly electronic publication is sent to more than 6,250 professionals, paraprofessionals and persons with brain injury and their families.
The cost to run a classified ad of up to 250 words is $20 for one edition or $30 for two editions. Ads must be submitted in electronic form to receive this rate. Ads submitted in hard copy will be charged an additional $15 administrative fee. To learn more about this affordable, convenient advertising opportunity, please e-mail Phil at philg@braininjurymn.org or call 612-378-2742 or 800-669-6442. Advertising is posted at the end of the publication under the heading "Classified Ads." |
