StoryTeller Team Produces Bremer Bank Flash Mob Video

When I first started StoryTeller in 2005 I had a line that I would continually recite in my head - “don’t look down.” It’s referring to the climb of building a new business and all of the scary things that you might see if you look down while reaching for new heights. To this day, I will tell myself that as we embark on new ideas and offer new services. I pass this phrase on to our team whenever possible. My belief is that calculated plans and well-thought out strategy are part of growing a business and it’s okay to fail as long as we’re trying and pushing ourselves and not acting recklessly.

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Tags: Bremer Bank, Flash mob, fundraising videos, Second Harvest Heartland, StoryTeller Media & Communications Heartland, Video Production

Hirshfield’s Partners with Second Harvest Nov. 10-28

If you’ve got some pre-Thanksgiving painting projects to knock out this weekend, swing by Hirshfield’s and bring some food. Yes, food! Working in partnership with the Second Harvest Heartland, Hirshfield’s is taking your food donations between November 10-28 and helping to re-stock our local food shelves. When you bring in your donation, you’ll receive 20% of Hirshfield’s brand paint, which by the way, is locally manufactured so you’re also helping local business!

As you know, this is a difficult time for many families so please consider helping out Second Harvest Heartland, even if you don’t need to pick up any paint.

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Hirshfield’s Hosts Paint Sale to Benefit Local Food Shelves

Holidays are times for giving, and Hirshfield’s is doing just that with a paint sale to benefit local food shelves. From now through Nov. 24, customers will receive a 20 percent discount on Hirshfield’s brand interior paints with every non-perishable food donation. Hirshfield’s will then work in partnership with Second Harvest Heartland, the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger-relief organization, to distribute the food to those in need.

Customers can drop off their food donations at any of Hirshfield’s 25 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Suggested food items include canned vegetables and fruit, boxed meals, soup, rice, instant potatoes, pasta, sauces, pet food and personal hygiene products. For more information and coupons, visit www.hirshfields.com.

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Give a Can of Soup, Get a (Discounted) Can of Paint

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Raising Money with the Fresh Prince Himself ~ Mr. Will Smith

I am one of the lucky few that managed to win tickets (courtesy of my fabulous colleague, Angie) to see both the premiere of “Seven Pounds” and the film’s star, Will Smith, when he visited the Twin Cities on Friday, Dec. 12.  I froze my feet off standing outside of Southdale AMC Theaters waiting to get Smith’s John Hancock on a copy of “Hitch,” along with an estimated 1,500 other people waiting patiently to get a glimpse of him.

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Tags: Good Business, Second Harvest Heartland, Seven Pounds, Will Smith