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<br /> <br />DATE: October 7, 2019 <br /> <br />TO: Park Board Members <br /> <br />FROM: Kellie Schmidt, Administrative Assistant <br /> <br />RE: Hopefest Event, September 28, 2019 <br /> <br /> <br />On September 28, 2019 the Alexandra House shelter hosted their annual Walk for Hope <br />(renamed Hopefest) in Lino Lakes. The Lino Lakes Parks Recreation Department and <br />Police Department were fortunate enough to have a promotional table at the event, <br />among all the other organizations and business, in order to support the Alexandra <br />House and to offer community resources and information to those in attendance. It is <br />estimated that 325 people were in attendance on the beautiful, and brisk, Saturday <br />morning and that the event raise $45,000 for the Alexandra House shelter. <br /> <br />The Alexander House is a 501c3 shelter located in Blaine and serves residents of Anoka <br />County. Their services include emergency shelter, hospital based advocacy, legal <br />advocacy, safety planning, support groups, youth services, aging services, community <br />education, etc. The center is able to house 35 women and children (including males to <br />age 18) who are seeking shelter and safety. <br /> <br /> <br />