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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hey voLOONteers! It’s that time again - Twin Cities Oktoberfest is October 9th & 10th. We need quite a few of you to make this a great event & raise the most funds as possible. We know the shifts are long, but there are perks such as beer, food, and live music! www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Let’s bust some invasive buckthorn at Theodore Wirth Park! September 13th from 2:00-4:30 p.m. No experience or tools necessary. Bring your own drinks & snacks. There may be ticks & poison ivy in the area - dress appropriately. Afterwards, we’ll head to Utepils. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We’re looking for a few more voLOONteers to help setup for Central Honors Philando on Sunday, August 23rd from 11:00am - 1:00pm! www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social #dcmn #silverlining #volunteer #volunteering #mnufc

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Week 1 of TC Sol is in the books! We still need some voLOONteers for weeks 3 & 4. Sign up today www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It’s been a few years, but we are excited to be supporting the World Cup Street Fair again! We are partnering with Vida y Deportes for two shifts. Goodie bag packing is Thursday, July 2nd from 6:00-8:00 pm. Set-up shift is Saturday, July 4th from 8:00-11:00 am. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We’ve teamed up with TC Sol again to help support the youth in our soccer community. TC Sol is holding their summer serve-to-play league. We will help with the setup and support shift and have a number of shifts to fill to make this event a success! www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who helped us meet our goal and/or walked on Sunday! It was a beautiful day for WalkMS and we are pleased to report that we raised over $3,200! @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

New voLOONteer opportunity! On May 24th, we are going to head into the World Cup by cleaning up the neighborhood after the last home game before the break. Per usual, we will end with some pizza and beer after. m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Hello voLOONteers! We need 4 more voLOONteers to help prepare the soccer pitch for the Somali-American Youth Enrichment Club’s (SAYEC) upcoming season on May 9th. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

This year will mark Silver Lining’s third year in participating in Walk MS! We are already halfway to our fundraising goal of $3,000. Join our team or donate today - events.nationalmssociety.org/team/99934 #walkms #walkms #darkclouds #silverlining #mnufc @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Congratulations to Jenni Bubke, the @mndarkclouds.bsky.social Silver Lining 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Jenni is both a MVV (3rd year pin earner) and a DCSL Committee member attending monthly planning meetings. Jenni is also in charge of our SM channels. Way to go Jenni, this award goes to you!

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Thank you voLOONteers for a wonderful 2025 season! Together we participated in 18 events, served 655 hours for our community, raised $8,895, and 14 MVVs received a scarf or pin. Special thanks to @utepilsbrewing.com for hosting us and amazing partners who helped celebrate! @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Supporting the Luminary Loppet continues to be a fun and magical event with prepping luminaries and the party at the event. It’s an understatement to say 2026 has been a hard year for our communities. Volunteering at these events felt healing, powerful and joyful. 💙🖤 @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Hello voLOONteers! If you are off Monday, volunteers are needed for the TC WinterSOLstice event. There are two shifts and you can sign-up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/904054EA4... @solofthecities

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

There’s a lot going on right now. But if you need to be around community for a bit, we have one slot open Friday night for luminary prep. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Happy New Year voLOONteers!! We are starting off 2026 with two events supporting the Luminary Loppet event. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... First is helping with luminary prep on January 16th. Second is helping ID & sell beer tickets at the event on February 7th. @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

It was another successful fall neighborhood pick-up! Thanks all who came perhaps a bit tired and a little cold to pick-up the neighborhood that welcomes us all season. #voloonteers #volunteer #volunteering #trashpickup #dcmn #mnufc @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

* New voLOONteer events* It’s that time to give back to the neighborhood that hosts us all season. Join us Nov. 9th for our fall clean-up! Dec. 9th, help those in our community who are facing hard times by repacking some food. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

When volunteering and education meet! It was a beautiful fall day for buckthorn removal followed by lunch and beers on a patio. We cut a lot of buckthorn, learned a lot, and can’t wait to do it again! @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

What another amazing year at Twin Cities Oktoberfest!!! We are honored to continue to be part of this incredible event and grateful to have raised money for NAMI Minnesota. THANK YOU to all of our awesome voLOONteers this year!!

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Join us Saturday to help restore the “North Meadow” at Theodore Wirth park! This area of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary has been overtaken by buckthorn, but it was once a biodiverse ecosystem. Afterwards, we will grab some beers at Utepils! www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

We have two upcoming opportunities in October - Twin Cities Oktoberfest & buckthorn removal at Theodore Wirth Park! We are exited to raise money this year for NAMI Minnesota at TCO and remove invasive buckthorn on Oct. 11th. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Reminder that today is the supply drive! We will be accepting donations from 4:30-6:30 at @blackhartstp.com @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Reminder that the supply drive for residents of Lexington Commons is this Saturday!! You can also purchase items in advance from the registry: www.myregistry.com/giftlist/lex... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social @blackhartstp.com

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Sept. 20th we will collect cleaning supplies & personal care items for residents of Lexington Commons. Items should be individually wrapped or smaller grouped packaging. You can also purchase items from our registry, including items to welcome home new residents. www.myregistry.com/giftlist/lex...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

On Sunday we had such a fun time voLOONteering with @buckethatsmn.bsky.social and @redloons.bsky.social for Central Honors Philando! Doing good “stuff” is pretty cool 😎 #dcmn #darkclouds☁️ #silverlining #mnufc #volunteer #volunteering @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

We are hosting a supply drive for residents of Lexington Commons, a CommonBond supportive housing unit. We will accept personal care items and cleaning supplies before the game. You can also order from our registry, including items to welcome home new residents! www.myregistry.com/giftlist/lex...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

New voLOONteer opportunity! Help us setup & tear-down for the Central Honors Philando event on August 17th. This event began as a community response to Philando Castile being shot & killed by a police offer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights on July 6, 2016. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

We have 4 more spots tomorrow to support TC Sol! www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Week 1 of TC Sol went great! We have 3 more weeks to go with some shifts to fill each week, including two afternoon shifts this Saturday. Sign-up today - www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We’ve teamed up with TC Sol again to support their summer serve-to-play league at Johnson Senior High. We will have 2 shifts each day. First will be setup & support from 8-11:30am. Second will be teardown from 3-4:30pm. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

THANK YOU to everyone who supported Silver Lining at WalkMS this year!! 👏🏻👏🏻 We are beyond grateful to have exceeded our fundraising goal for this important cause. It was a beautiful day for a 3-mile walk and event turn out was amazing! #walkms #endms #walkmstwincities @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

It was a beautiful spring day to support PanCAN and event turnout was great! Ended the morning with food and beverages with friends and fellow voLOONteers. @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Hello voLOONteers! We are participating in WalkMS on May 4th and you can still register to be part of our team! Can’t make it? You can still support this important cause by donating to our team. We are just $75 away from $2,000! Link to register/donate: events.nationalmssociety.org/team/73615

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Our team is just over $100 away from raising $2,000 for Walk MS. Any donation to help us reach this milestone would be oh so appreciated! events.nationalmssociety.org/team/73615

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

!! NEW DATE !! Field Striping for SAYEC has been changed to May 18th. Sign-up today! www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Hello voLOONteers! We have another voLOONteer opportunity - PanCAN 2025! Each year PanCAN raises awareness and funds to keep programs running so patients and families don’t have to navigate pancreatic cancer alone. m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Thanks to our largest group yet showing up for a spring cleanup in the Midway neighborhood! 👏🏻👏🏻 Much 🗑️ was picked-up today and covering more residential areas than before. #silverlining #dcmn #volunteer #volunteering #midwaystpaul @mndarkclouds.bsky.social @redloons.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

We have another volunteer opportunity! We need 10 voLOONteers to help prep the soccer pitch for the Somali-American Youth Enrichment Club’s upcoming season. Sunday, April 20th from 10am-1pm. Rain date is Sunday, April 27th. Post Event Gathering @ Mississippi Pub. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

It’s time for a spring clean-up! Come help us tidy up the streets before the watch party at Blackhart for the Loons game on April 12th. We will start at 10am & pick up trash until Noon. The game will kick off at 1:30pm & we will cheer on the Loons from afar. www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848AC...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Hello voLOONTeers! Walk MS is coming up soon. If you register with our team by March 9th, you will earn 25 rewards points that can go towards earning some cool swag! events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fu...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Last week was our VoLOONteer appreciation party. In 2024, we held 15 shifts. We logged 646 hours & raised nearly $8,400! We also celebrated 14 MVVs & our VoLOONteer of the Year, Margaret Couture. She provides all our graphic design work & is on the planning committee. We are incredibly grateful!

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

It was a chilly, magical night voLOONteering at the Luminary Loppet ❄️❄️ Thanks for having us Loppet Foundation - we had so much fun!! . . . @mndarkclouds.bsky.social #volunteering #darkclouds #silverlining #mnufc #luminaryloppet #dcmn

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

We could still use a few more voLOONteers this Saturday at the Luminary Loppet. Signed up already? Bring a friend! Remember to sign-up with us AND the Loppet Foundation. m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp... @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Yesterday @mndarkclouds.bsky.social and Silver Lining discussed fundraising for good stuff at the @iscsupporters.bsky.social conference. Great conversations around volunteering, fundraising, and how to support the communities around us! #dcmn #mndarkclouds #darkclouds #silverlining #volunteering

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

We had so much fun helping prep for the upcoming Luminary Loppet! @mndarkclouds.bsky.social

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Are you a fan of winter AND volunteering? We are supporting two shifts with the Luminary Loppet this year and have spots open for each! Bonus - you get a sweet Loppet hat. m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp...

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DC Silver Lining @dcsilverlining.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Hello voLOONteers, the new year is approaching & that means new Silver Lining events. Reminder that these are outdoor events so dress for the weather. If you volunteer you will get a sweet Loppet Volunteer Winter Hat! m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp...

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