HIRED Jobs Summit Fundraising Breakfast

On May 15, HIRED held its first annual Jobs Summit Fundraising Breakfast at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Approximately 200 people attended the event, and more than $70,000 dollars were pledged, bringing the total dollars pledged in the current year to approximately $215,000.

Along with raising dollars, HIRED added additional members to its Work Solutions Society, a giving club featuring a five-year pledge to financially support HIRED’s mission. There are currently 16 members of the society, and nearly 20 more contributors who committed to more than one year of support following the Jobs Summit program.

In addition to the Jobs Summit program for friends and partners, HIRED staff participated in the HIRED Gives campaign, pledging more than $24,000 — a staggering display of generosity and commitment.

HIRED Executive Director Jane Samargia is thrilled with the success of both HIRED Gives and the Jobs Summit event. “The generosity of our staff, our board, and our many, many friends is truly amazing. The success of the Jobs Summit program is a testament to the life-changing impact HIRED’s services have in the lives of everyday Twin Cities residents. It says that there is an understanding of the need for stable employment.”

Jobs Summit is HIRED’s premier show-and-tell event in which donors and potential donors learn more about HIRED, its work and the impact the organization has on the Twin Cities community. The program featured moving speakers, presentations and a client-focused video, all designed to give attendees a glimpse into the highly personal – and highly effective – work HIRED does with its clients.

Highlighted is this year’s program was HIRED’s innovative culinary training program for pregnant and parenting teens. Offered in partnership with Broadway Community High School and led by HIRED Trainer Jeff Riley, this one-of-a-kind program uses food-preparation and service-industry training as a means to teach math, organizational skills, teamwork and responsibility.

Also featured was the HIRED MFIP program and Tori, a client who overcame unimaginable circumstances to find success. Tori’s moving story was framed by Renee Schissel, her employment coordinator who worked closely with her to deal with issues ranging from abuse, to child care, to transportation, to jobs training and interviewing.

The Jobs Summit Fundraising Breakfast was made possible by event sponsors Robert Half International, Bernstein Global Wealth Management, J.J. Taylor Distributing Company of Minnesota, Wells Fargo and Village Automotive Group.

Plans for next year’s Jobs Summit are already in the works, as are plans to take the monthly get-to-know-us event – HIRED Works – on-the-road to interested businesses and organizations. For more information about Jobs Summit or HIRED Works, contact HIRED at 612-529-3342.

A special thank you to our event sponsors!