What's New This Week!

SPEAKER: Jesse Osvold, Director of Programs

TOPIC: Overview of Neighbors, Inc. 

Jesse Osvold holds an M.Ed. in Adult and High Education and brings over 10 years of progressive experience through education administration and workforce development. His workforce development work recently focuses on government administered grants. At Neighbors, Inc., he has added hunger relief programming to his professional experience.

Located in South St. Paul, Minnesota, Neighbors, Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides emergency and supportive assistance to residents in Dakota County and surrounding areas, including food, clothing, household goods, and financial help. They operate a thrift store and food shelf, and offer programs for job assistance, financial coaching, and social support for adults with developmental disabilities, relying heavily on volunteers and donations.

For the meeting of May6, 2026 there are 16 cards and 1 Jokers. The pot stands at $530.00. Ticket donations are: $1 for 1 ticket; $2 for 3 tickets; $3 for 5 tickets; $5 for 10 tickets; and $10 for 25 tickets. Three lucky winners are chosen each week; the first two tickets drawn win $5, the third winner draws a card from the deck in hopes of pulling an Ace to win a share of the pot.  If a joker is pulled, it will cost the winner a $2 contribution to the pot.  If the Ace of Spades is pulled, the pot is awarded equally to all who have pulled an Ace from the current deck, and the drawing starts over again.  Congratulations Josh Clark for drawing the Ace of Diamonds and Brian Bessler for drawing the Ace of Clubs.  They will be guaranteed 1/4 of the pot!