Gathering to Grow is a free community event where all are welcome! On March 14th, from 4:00-7:00pm, you can stop by anytime and stay as long as you'd like, while enjoying all of the art, experiences, and performances at this fundraiser. Parking is available in the Hopkins Municipal Parking Ramp. 

The online auction will open on March 7th, at 8am, and close on March 14th, at 7:00pm. 

This event, held at Hopkins Center for the Arts, will be raising funds to continue ResourceWest's community work through our Children & Youth Programs and Social Services Programs. Monetary donations are appreciated to support this important work.

ResourceWest is a non-profit agency that serves families and individuals living in the West Metro community. We support people as they become more connected, more resourceful, and more hopeful about their future. From crisis to action, to hope: the services of ResourceWest stabilize families and ultimately help build healthier communities one neighbor at a time.

Our mission: To support individuals and families in the West metro through collaborative programs and connections to resources as they move toward greater stability.

Funds raised through Gathering to Grow will go to fund our Social Services Program and Children and Youth Program. The Social Services Program provides case management, resource connection, and financial assistance to families and individuals in our community. The Children & Youth Program provides school supplies, winter gear, and gifts in the winter for youth in our community. These programs provide critical support for our under-resourced neighbors in the West Metro.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 through Gathering to Grow to support these programs! Please donate by clicking the Donate Now! button at the top of the page, or clicking here. 

Gathering to Grow will be full of fun experiences for all to enjoy! This includes:

• Live Performances
  • Vocal performance by a member of Stages Theatre cast
  • Rince na Gréine Irish Dance
  • Live DJ provided by Seven Worlds Away
  • Emcee
  • and more!
• Virtual Student Art Exhibit
• Door Prizes
• Face Painting 
• Photo Booth
• Community Quilt Project
• Decorate Your Own Clay Pot 

Throughout the evening, light refreshments will be provided! 

• Coffee from Cream & Amber
• Coffee from Munkabeans
• Cupcakes from Amy's Cupcake Shoppe
• Brownies from Joey Nova's Pizzeria
• Lemonade & water
• and more!

Bid on family-friendly and fun action items!

There are many items for you to browse and bid on. Some of them include: 

• MN Orchestra 2022-2023 concert tickets
• Park Tavern Bowling Party certificate
• Can Can Wonderland Admission Tickets
• Licks Unlimited Gift Certificate
• Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Admission Tickets
• and much more! 

The online auction bidding will open on March 7th at 8am and close on March 14th at 7pm. You can register, create an account, and preview auction items starting March 1st!

We're very grateful to our partners for Gathering to Grow! Thank you to Hopkins Center for the Arts for sharing the beautiful space with us. We appreciate the partnership from the Hopkins School District, Minnetonka School District, and Generation Enhanced Network (G.E.N.). They have been an incredible support in planning, communication, and so much more.

We also want to recognize and thank our sponsors for Gathering to Grow!

Gold Sponsors

The Blake Foundation

Silver Sponsors

Gethsemane Memorial Foundation

Little Blind Spot

Supporter Sponsors

Barb & Dan Westmoreland

kiddywampus

BetterLife

Highview Plumbing, Inc.

Kennedy & Graven, Chartered