Nonprofit

Nonprofit

The People and the Place

From budget-friendly family activities to hidden waterfalls to recommendations from locals, check out our blog for trip ideas and to learn more about what makes Duluth so special. 

Summer bingo save date

Summer Bow Wow Bingo at the Buff

Venue and date confirmed for the Carlton County Animal Rescue’s annual summer bingo and cash raffle drawing! We’ll be in the Buffalo Junction event space with capacity for more than 250 people who are ready to play some B-I-N-G-O! Help us fill the space and raise funds for a shelter building for Carlton County! Doors open at 4pm to secure your seats. Games start at 6pm! 10 rounds (winner has choice of prize basket worth $50+) plus 2 coverall rounds with a $100 cash prize each. Must be 18+ to play bingo. Must be 21+ with ID to select a prize basket with alcohol

More Info
Ed317528 cdaa 426d 8a95 54e88ded10ea

Arc Northland’s Chocolate After Dark

Celebrate 75 years of impact, inclusion, and community with Arc Northland at Chocolate After Dark. Join us for an unforgettable evening as Arc Northland commemorates 75 years of service and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families across the Northland. Chocolate After Dark – A Legacy Celebration is a sophisticated, adults-only anniversary experience designed to honor the past, celebrate the present, and invest in the future of Arc Northland’s mission. This year, Arc Northland is raising funds to ensure individuals and families who rely on our services do not face waiting lists, gaps in care, or reduced support. Guests will enjoy: Curated chocolate tasting experience. Signature cocktails and bar service. Live entertainment & evening ambiance. Legacy awards and recognition program. Community leaders, supporters, and partners. A meaningful evening supporting Arc Northland programs. This milestone celebration brings together donors, families, advocates, and community partners for a night of reflection, gratitude,…

More Info
Kidsconnect logo

KidsConnect Summer Camp

Calling all K through 5 elementary children! There are still a few spots open! KidsConnect is where children use their brain power as they connect with Jesus, family, and friends of all ages! As children learn and create together, they will find a place of belonging, make new friends, and follow Jesus’s example of making room for all and loving one another. Each day starts with gathering, singing and looking for connections to our communities, families, friends and the divine. Throughout the week we will engage in service projects for our community, such as gathering food for a local food shelf. Then children rotate between 3 different stations: Story Connections (reading the daily Bible story and a Children’s Book related to that day’s theme); Kinetic Connections (playing fun and cooperative games outside – a chance to move and process feelings and learnings); Creative Connections (wondering and exploration of the daily…

More Info
Paddleitforward 1 scaled

Paddle It Forward with Head of the Lakes United Way

Join us at Bent Paddle for a night of drinks, raffle drawings, and fun! Raffle: $5 – 1 raffle ticket & $1 off pint $10 – 4 raffle tickets & BOGO pint $20 – 8 raffle tickets & free pint Prizes: Wisconsin Dells Package $320 Minnesota Historical Society Membership $135 Lincoln Park Crafting Community Prize $110

More Info
Wear orange 2026 scaled

Gun Violence Awareness Event

The Gun Violence Awareness Coalition will be hosting a community event on Saturday June 6 at 10:00 a.m. recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange weekend, when Americans across the country join together to demand an end to gun violence. Our event will feature speakers, tables of information surrounding gun violence prevention and we will have a ceremony remember some of the 130 Americans each day, who lose their lives in the United States, to gun violence. This year, Wear Orange is about more than raising awareness. It’s about keeping things practical and local, and giving people real ways to save lives right now. Whether it’s through secure gun storage education or showing up for your community, focus on some of the concrete steps you can take to recommit to a culture of responsibility, safety, and power.

More Info
Dine to donate applebees

Carlton County Animal Rescue’s Dine to Donate at Applebee’s

Dine in or order to go! All day on Wednesday, 5/20, use code DoinGood to order online for pickup and support the cause, mention Dine to Donate, or show a copy of this event in the restaurant to ensure a portion of your meal goes to support CCAR. Swing by in the mall entrance by Applebee’s between 5-7pm to meet adoptable animals and visit with CCAR volunteers as well! Those interested in adopting can fill out an adoption application ahead of time to help save time.

More Info