KSTP Why We Give
KSTP is excited to present our annual #whywegive initiative. KSTP supports a variety of charities throughout the year by running Public Service Announcements and airing the amazing stories demonstrating the impact that these organizations have in our community.
Our anchors, Minnesota Live, and Twin Cities Live hosts participate in speaking engagements, acting as emcees and hosting fundraising events.
Throughout November, KSTP is highlighting a few of the many charities and organizations they work with throughout the year and are sharing their stories. The following is a list of the charities and organizations that we are recognizing in 2024. We encourage you to tune in to learn more about these organizations and how you can support their work and mission by giving your time, talents or dollars.
Please share this special initiative using the hashtag #whywegiveKSTP.
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Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund (MMAF) is a statewide fundraising initiative by the citizens of Minnesota, for Minnesota military personnel and their families. Launched in August of 2005, MMAF is a non-partisan, non-political, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. The mission of MMAF is to say “thanks” to Minnesota service members and their families who are making sacrifices in defense of our freedoms in combat zones around the world.
The Minneapolis Fire Foundation, founded in 2023, is committed to being a resource to supplement the needs of the Minneapolis Fire Department. We are dedicated to promoting the well-being and safety of our firefighters and the citizens we serve through the support of services, educational programs, and community initiatives.
Open Arms of Minnesota is a nonprofit organization that prepares and delivers nourishing meals free of charge to critically ill Minnesotans and their loved ones. Our registered dietitians and in-house chefs create delicious, medically tailored menus using fresh and organic ingredients whenever possible. Through the support of a loving community of donors and volunteers, we harvest, cook, and deliver nutritious, made-from-scratch meals directly to our clients.
At Open Arms, we believe that food is medicine, and there’s always room for one more at our table.
Change Starts with Community offers two programs: One is a health-based food shelf program for children and adults, and a community violence intervention and prevention (C.V.I.P.) programming for women, girls, and youth boys ages 10 to 45 in the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County. This is a partnership with the City of Minneapolis Department of Neighborhood Safety, Hennepin County and the State of Minnesota.
Second, as a community violence intervention and prevention program (C.V.I.P) that uses “food as a violence prevention tool.” They mentor youth female and male ages 10-17 and connects adult victims and survivors of violent injury and trauma to community resources such as food, victim services, education, mental health support, jobs, relocation, trauma recovery groups, and certified peer recovery substance use support.
Our mission is to assist men, women and teens in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. We offer effective and affordable programs throughout Minnesota with campuses in Minneapolis, Brainerd, Duluth, Mankato, Rochester and Buffalo. We have a broad spectrum of treatment and recovery programs: Outpatient (Telehealth and In-person), Licensed Residential (45-90 days), Long Term Recovery Program (12 months), Teen Residential (6-12 months) and Ongoing Recovery and Alumni Services, allowing us to effectively serve individuals with a broad spectrum of addiction issues… from those seeking treatment for the first time to those who have been struggling with addiction for many years.
Special Olympics Minnesota’s mission is to create a new world of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. We do this by providing year-round sports training and athletic competitions, inclusive healthcare programs, leadership and advocacy training, and inclusive school programs.
The American Cancer Society and KSTP have partnered together for years to make a difference in our community. Alex has stepped up to the plate as a cancer survivor herself, to be a strong voice for this amazing organization that touches so many people. The American Cancer Society has programs and services to help you manage cancer treatment and recovery and find the emotional support you need. And best of all, their help is free.
Children’s Cancer Research Fund is a national nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood cancer. Our main focus is to support the research of bright scientists across the country whose ideas can make the greatest impact for children fighting cancer. We also fund resources and programs that help kids and families as they navigate the difficult experience of cancer treatment and survivorship.
In 2012, Children’s Home Society of Minnesota (Children’s Home) and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) combined complementary adoption services, high standards of quality, and experience creating and supporting families. To meet the growing need of children in Minnesota’s foster care system, in 2018 Children’s Home expanded our services to provide licensing, education and preparation for foster care resource families.
KSTP has been a proud partner with Breakthrough T1D for years. Many of our on-air talent and staff have been affected by Type One Diabetes and this is a partnership that hits close to home for us. Breakthrough T1D research has two core objectives: Cures by restoring the body’s ability to make insulin and stopping T1D before it occurs or providing insulin independence through replacement with insulin producing cells, and Improving Lives by keeping people with T1D as healthy as possible until cures are found by advancing new T1D resources, technologies, and therapies.
Breakthrough T1D has a plan to achieve their mission and vision of a world without T1D. Guided by our two pillars, Cures and Improving Lives, Breakthrough T1D has a 5 year plan to bring us closer to Cures for T1D. This plan, created by Breakthrough T1D scientists and approved by our International Board of Directors, most of whom have a direct T1D connection, focuses Breakthrough T1D’s resources on the key drivers that will have the biggest impact on achieving our goals.
Matt’s relationship with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a personal one. Matt’s partner lost his sister to Leukemia two years ago. Dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancers, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world’s largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization is dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.
The mission of Sanneh is to Empower youth, Improve lives, and Unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health and social and emotional development, and unites communities by advancing diversity, equity, and community well-being. The vision of The Sanneh Foundation is to address the range of social determinants that empower youth and improve community well-being through culturally responsive and equitable access to programs, opportunities, and environments.
The mission of the Brain Cancer Research Alliance and the Hsu Family Charitable Fund for Brain Cancer Research is to raise the awareness and funding for brain cancer research and ultimately enable new treatment options. Through partnerships with related industry and nonprofit organizations and coordinating fundraising events, we aim to fuel our efforts and bring support to the brain cancer community. Our end goal is to change the treatment paradigm and help bring forward new treatments for brain cancer patients within the next decade.
United Heroes League actively works to ensure that children of military service members are afforded every opportunity to participate in sports. We have provided over $20 MILLION worth of free sports equipment, game tickets, cash grants, sports camps and special experiences to military families across the US & Canada.
Blazing trails and redefining what’s possible for girls everywhere… Girl Scouts has been empowering the next generation of leaders since 1912. Today, we are a global movement dedicated to making a difference and helping kids discover who they are and everything they are capable of accomplishing today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Shriners Children’s compassionate, family-centered and collaborative environment welcomes children and families through our doors and into our hearts. Because we personalize the care we provide to each child, we get to know everything about them – from the challenges they face to what brings them joy. While some patients need basic care, others face more complex conditions that require care over months and even years. These patients and their families tell us that Shriners Children’s feels like a second home, because we care so deeply for them, physically, emotionally and socially.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. We are focused on achieving the following disease-specific outcomes: reduce time to diagnosis, ensure people with Lupus have an arsenal of safe and effective treatments, and direct services and increase access to treatment and care.