Love INC of Carver County

09/04/2026

We have some big news, and an even bigger thank you, to share today. 🎉

Tradition Capital Bank is stepping up as our Champion of Hope title sponsor for the 2026 Love INC Golf Tournament, and we cannot say thank you loud enough.

This isn't just a sponsorship. It's a statement. It's saying "we believe in this community, and we believe in what happens when neighbors show up for neighbors." Every dollar they've invested helps us drive hope further and farther for families right here in Carver County, families who are one flat tire or one lost shift away from crisis, and who need to know they are not walking through it alone.

"Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." (Proverbs 11:25) That's exactly what we've seen from this partnership. Traditions Bank didn't just write a check. They chose to be part of the story we're writing together this year, our 20th year of local churches showing up in the name of Christ for the people of this county.

So to everyone at Tradition Capital Bank: thank you. Truly, deeply, thank you. Your generosity is already changing what's possible for families in our community, and we are so proud to tee off alongside you on September 14 at Island View Golf Club.
Join us in giving Tradition Capital Bank a round of applause in the comments. 👏

Tradition Capital Bank

09/02/2026

Just under two weeks until we golf! If you have not signed up, now is the time.

Our 9th Annual Golf Tournament is set for September 14 at Island View Golf Club, and foursomes are going. Whether you're a serious golfer or you just want a fun day outside for a good cause, there's a spot for you. We have heard our pace of play is amazing btw!

$700 for a foursome, $175 individual. Every round played helps us keep our promise that no neighbor in Carver County hears no when they call for help.

Register your foursome or grab an individual spot. Link below.

https://loveincecc.networkforgood.com/events/102003-9th-annual-love-inc-golf-tournament

08/28/2026

A huge thank you to Little Roos and Marissa for their generous donation of school supplies to our School Supply Drive this year!

Because of partners like you, we were able to send 586 students in the 112 School District back to school with backpacks and the supplies they needed to start the year strong.

"She who waters will herself be watered." (Proverbs 11:25)

That's the heart behind helping our kids in Carver County. Thank you for watering our neighbors, Little
Roos.

And thank you to all the other individuals and organizations that supported this event so immensely. It goes beyond any words we can express here. We are so much better together.

Little Roo’s MN Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Chaska Police Department Mi CASA

08/25/2026

What an incredible weekend for our school supply events.

Not every family who needed help this year got signed up in time. Some just showed up.

At Friday's school supply drive event in Waconia, a teenager walked in without a registration. No spot reserved, no name on a list. Our volunteers didn't send him away. They welcomed him in and made sure he left with his own backpack, filled and ready for the school year ahead.

This is what "no one hears no" looks like in practice. Not a slogan. A teenager who almost fell through the cracks, and a room full of volunteers who made sure he didn't.

"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me." Matthew 18:5

Nearly 30 volunteers showed up Friday night to make moments like this possible. We are beyond grateful for these humans using their time to be the hands and feet of Christ and our mission. And a special thanks for Trinity Lutheran Church Waconia, MN for hosting our District 110 pick up location, and Westwood Community Church for hosting our District 112 pick up location and Willkommen Memorial Park Pavilion for hosting our NYA pickup location. THANK YOU!

If you know a family still needing support our helpline is here. (952) 500-9900.
Trinity Lutheran Church Waconia, MN Westwood Community Church

08/20/2026

Maybe you've seen our posts about this before, maybe you haven't, but either way, we want to make sure you know: our 9th Annual Love INC Golf Tournament is teeing off Monday, September 14th at Island View Golf Club in Waconia. We would love to have you out there with us.

So why does this golf event matter? Our goal is to impact 100 families through this event. It costs just $450 to give one family who is seeking stability a full year of help from Love INC. That is not much, but because of our churches and the way Love INC works, we are able to stretch every dollar to get families the essential living items they need, like cleaning supplies and diapers, so more of their own money can go toward things like the electric bill or a medical expense. These are real people in your community, and your participation in this event matters deeply.

Foursomes are $700, individual golfers are $175. And with a par or better pace of play, you can enjoy a great day on the course without it turning into a six hour round.

So here it is, your moment. Are you willing to play golf for a cause that matters to your community?

Ready to play? Registration is open.

08/19/2026

We want to take a moment to say thank you to WeCAN for donating 50 backpacks to our School Supply Drive this year. Fifty backpacks means fifty kids in Carver County starting the school year with something that is truly theirs.

This is what it looks like when organizations come alongside each other. WeCAN reached out, A Better Society helped make the connection, and just like that, our shelves were fuller and our families were more ready. It reminded us again that none of this work happens alone.

We are so grateful for partners like WeCAN who show up and make our efforts to support local kids possible.

Thank you, WeCAN - Western Communities Action Network.

08/19/2026

In 2025, 422 of you, our community, showed up for Band Together and helped raise $34,000 for neighbors in Carver County.

This year on October 3rd, we’re setting our sights even higher, with two bands to help us get there, Hitchville and Ragtown. Here’s what makes your ticket even more meaningful: it’s a tax-deductible donation supporting Love INC and Gather and Grow Food Shelf & Connection Center's work together. Not just one organization, but both.

Every $1,000 raised supports one Carver County family with food security and essential living items for a full year. Yes, one year.

Tickets are $40 per person this year to get us to our goal. And because we love you, we wanted to give you an added incentive to get your ticket sooner than later.

Buy your ticket before September 14th and save $5 with special code SAVE5 at checkout.

Learn more about the event, last year's impact and then grab your tickets by going to www.bandtogethercc.org. Use code SAVE5

Thank you for your support!
The Winery at Sovereign Estate

08/12/2026

Our School Supply Store lets kids from Districts 108, 110 and 112 walk in and pick out their own backpack, notebooks and supplies alongside a personal helper. It's a small thing that means a lot, the same dignity and choice we want every neighbor to feel when they come through our doors.

A huge thank you to Bountiful Baskets and everyone who dropped off supplies at Night to Unite. Our shelves are looking good because of you.

If you have a little room this week, we would love your help getting us the rest of the way there. We still have a few items left on our lists.

Philippians reminds us that God supplies what we need, and we get to be part of how that happens for these kids. Please drop off donations by August 17th. Pickup day is August 21 and we cannot wait to see their faces.

Thank you for supporting the Love, INC School Supply Event. Dontations may be dropped off at : Trinity Lutheran Chrurch (601 E. Second Street, Waconia) Door C (Main Entrance) St. Joe's Catholic Church (41 E. First Street, Waconia) Please drop off items no later that August 17 so we have time to orga...

08/08/2026

Earlier this week we shared that the need in Carver County keeps growing, more families are reaching out for help than ever before.

On September 14, our 9th Annual Golf Tournament gives our whole community a way to respond to that. And we get it, August just rolled in and we are already talking about September, and we need your help.

Our goal is simple and specific: fund a full year of support for 100 families through this one day at Island View Golf Club in Waconia.
That is only 10% of the families and households we served in 2025. Your support looks like diapers, cleaning supplies, and a working set of dishes in the kitchen. These are the daily living items that keep a home running, the ones that get pushed aside first when a family hits a hard season and the budget just does not stretch far enough.

That happens through Champion of Hope, Gold VIP, and Hole sponsorships, through foursomes and individual golfers, through raffle and auction donations, and through every business, church, and neighbor who decides to step up.

This is a call to our local businesses. This is a call to our community members. This is a call to every golfer, every pastor, and every church across Carver County.

The need is not going away, and it is only increasing. Without your help, we do not want to have to say no to a family who calls asking for the basics.

Grab your foursome, sponsor a hole, or donate to the auction. Let's fund 100 families together.

Register, sponsor, or donate to the auction, thank you.

Drive Hope Further & Farther Some of our neighbors are struggling. Over 7,700 residents live below the poverty line – including more than 2,200 children. Hundreds of families face food insecurity, unstable housing, and gaps in basic household essentials that often go unaddres...

08/06/2026

We are so excited to share what happened because of this incredible community and the partnership we have with Bountiful Basket Food Shelf. Our hearts are so full from the giving and generosity of everyone from the Night to Unite event this week.

Our helpline Coordinator Jenny had her truck filled to the top and drove with her SUV completely stuffed with school supplies, collected and donated to go into our school supply drive this year.

Backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils… every single item means one more Carver County kid starts the school year ready and confident instead of worrying about what they’re missing.

Thank you, Bountiful Baskets, and thank you to everyone at Night to Unite who dropped off supplies for our neighbors. Our School Supply Drive is still open to donate and registraton for families in Districts 108, 110, and 112, with pickup on August 21.

City of Carver - Minnesota, Government City of Chanhassen, Minnesota Government City of Victoria, MN The Chaska Fire Department Chaska Police Department and so many others. Thank you.