The Twin Cities Men's Center provides resources for men seeking to grow in body, mind, and spirit; and advocates for healthier family and community relationships.
International Men's Day! Sunday November 17 at The Men's Center
TCMC will be hosting an International Men’s Day event, on Sunday, November 17th, from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Derek G is heading up the planning for this event. The 6 pillars will be represented again and there will be LIVE MUSIC. Derek may be reaching out to Cub Foods for a charitable food donation for the event. This year the official International Men's Day (IMD) is on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. You can find out more information about IMD at https://internationalmensday.com
Support TCMC for Give to the Max Day!
From November 1st to November 21st, the Twin Cities Men’s Center
needs your help as part of GIVE TO THE MAX DAY!
The annual community giving event helps amplify TCMC’s work to a statewide audience, and every donation we receive makes us eligible for additional matching gifts from the network of supporters.
Our organizational goal this year is to raise $1,000 through the online campaign. Early giving has already begun, so please consider donating to support our mission.
Your contribution will help us make our programs more accessible, and all the funds raised will strengthen our ability to reach wider audiences.
Scan the QR code to donate today:
You can also visit our GTMD page directly at: bit.ly/givemn-tcmc-2024
Men Talk - October/November edition now online
Read the official newsletter of the Twin Cities Men's Center online edition. Men Talk, a regional, bi-monthly newsletter features a comprehensive Events Calendar of programs and schedule of support groups, informative articles, poetry, an occasional resource directory, book reviews and other information about special events and news covering men's groups in the Twin Cities. Men Talk has appeared in one form or another since 1977.
Online Groups and Classes: Internet and OWL Report
Jim H., Matt T. and crew have been hard at work trying to improve our overall OWL/Online experience. An OWL is the video device that allows the TCMC to deliver high-quality online Support Groups and Anger Management classes. Two new Owls have been purchased and installed by in the Robert Bly Room. These help us bring our services to Greater Minnesota, and to places around the World. Supporting those services, Tom M., Andy M. and Matt T. are making great efforts to secure high speed, fiber optic internet into the TCMC building. Thanks Jim, Matt, Tom and Andy!
Archie D & Bertha H. Walker Grant Awarded
Many thanks to our grant-writer, Ben Alfaro, who secured a $1000 grant to TCMC from the Archie D & Bertha H Walker Foundation. He deserves a well-earned, CONGRATULATIONS!
In Memoriam - Scott Bartell
As reported in the April-May issue of Men Talk, Men’s Center co-founder and long-time volunteer, Scott Bartell died May 5, 2024 at age 75. His memorial celebration was this past weekend, September 14th filled with song and poetry. At TCMC he was an active, energetic volunteer, board member and support group facilitator. As a volunteer staff member, he served as Volunteer Coordinator in 1983. Scott helped organize the first directory of resources for men as part of the Men’s Survival Resource Book in 1978 and kept the list updated until the mid-1980s when it was incorporated into Men Talk. He led workshops at several Midwest Regional Men’s Conferences in the 1980s and was active in the Bi-Sexual Support Group at TCMC into the 1990s.
Committee Volunteers
If you have an interest in volunteering for TCMC please consider joining a committee. We are looking for committee members for our Fundraising, Outreach, and Support Group Committees. Please contact the TCMC office to be put in touch with committee chair are you are interested in serving.
Fundraising and Contributions Help Needed
Attention TCMC members and supporters, the TCMC Fundraising and Contributions Committee can use your help. If you have an interest or experience in Fundraising and are willing to volunteer some of your time; please contact Benjamin Alfaro, our Fundraising chair.
TCMC on the Amazon Smile program
The Twin Cities Men's Center is listed as a charitable organization on Amazon Smile. This means when any Amazon customer who registers with Amazon Smile and selects the Twin Cities Men's Center as their charitable organization of choice, 0.5% of any qualifying purchase will be donated to the Twin Cities Men's Center. You can sign up to help us out at < https://smile.amazon.com/>.
Men Help Other Men at the Twin Cities Men's Center.
Do you have ideas for a unique program, workshop, support group or other expertise to offer? Please let us know.
- Volunteer to keep the spirit of helping one another moving forward.
- Read and distribute Men Talk.
- Become a member!