First Jobs Summit a Wild Success!

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 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.”

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.

HIRED and CAPSH — Working Together

(From left to right: Judy Swanson, Richard Zierdt, Andrea Johnson)

HIRED and CAPSH – the Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin – have worked as partners since 2004 to provide education, skill development and employment counseling to clients in suburban Hennepin County seeking to either enter or reenter the workforce.

Based in the CAPSH offices in Hopkins, HIRED assists job seekers in becoming qualified for and obtaining stable employment. Offering full-time employment counseling and a variety of print and electronic job resources, HIRED makes available a wide array of employment services, from individualized manufacturing career planning to education, on-the-job training and support services.

Judy Swanson, the HIRED project manager who works with the M-Powered program and anchors the CAPSH office, said, “Our partnership with CAPSH allows us to serve suburban Hennepin County residents who are looking to take the next step toward stable employment. Acting as CAPSH’s on-site employment resource, we’re able to assist approximately 400 unemployed individuals each year… individuals who need our help, and who desperately want to improve their employment situation.”

Swanson also noted the value of partnering with CAPSH. “CAPSH is a fantastic organization, and the fact that they’ve chosen HIRED to provide their employment services is a real honor. [CAPSH Executive Director] Richard Zierdt’s commitment to making all of suburban Hennepin County a better place to live and work matches HIRED’s commitment, and together we feel we’re doing great things for area residents.”

For more information on HIRED’s work with CAPSH, contact Judy Swanson at Judy.Swanson@HIRED.org.