Timberwolves in the Community

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

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  • Loring Park Loring Park
    A lot of planting and mulching was done to make the park look its best!
  • Loring Park Loring Park
    In June Timberwolves & Lynx staff headed out to Loring Park to do some volunteer their time and give back to the community.
  • Loring Park Loring Park
    The staff did a lot of weeding throughout the various garden beds in the park.
  • Bridging Warehouse
    Bridging Warehouse
    In July the Timberwolves and Lynx staff volunteered at the Bridging warehouse in Roseville.
  • Bridging Warehouse Bridging Warehouse
    At the end of the day the crew had emptied 4 truckloads of furniture!
  • Bridging Warehouse Bridging Warehouse
    The staff unloaded trucks of furniture to be stored for underprivileged families to come shopping at the largest furniture bank in North America.
  • Wolves in the Community Emergency Food Shelf Network
    Our team packed 280 boxes of meat, 352 produce packs and labeled 900 cans of corn!
  • Wolves in the Community
    Emergency Food Shelf Network
    The staff packed enough food to feed 3,428 people in 3 hours!
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    Emergency Food Shelf Network

    On Tuesday, August 13th the Timberwolves and Lynx staff spent the morning volunteering at Emergency Foodshelf Network in New Hope.

HEROES UNITED

Timberwolves Heroes United

Heroes United During each home game, the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation along with the Roger and Nancy McCabe Foundation will be honoring Minnesota’s military personnel as part of our heroes united program.

Each Hero is recognized on-court and is presented a personalized Timberwolves jersey by the coaching staff.


View 2012 Heroes United Gallery

OCT: NEW BEGINNINGS

October: New Beginnings

New Seasons New Beginnings New Seasons, New Beginnings reflects the excitement and opportunity a new NBA season brings, not only to basketball enthusiasts, but also to the communities in which we play. It means highlighting those who work hard to produce new opportunities for Minnesota's youth by creating renewed spaces and energy, as well as positive attitudes towards learning and community development.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

Wolves Recap: October '12

NOV: MN HEROES

November: Minnesota Heroes

Operation Minnesota Heroes Operation Minnesota Heroes Month, presented by the Roger and Nancy McCabe Foundation and POPP Communications, honors, serves and recognizes Minnesota's troops and their families. The goal of this campaign is to demonstrate the organization's support and appreciation of those working to protect our country at home and abroad.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

Wolves Recap: November '12

DEC: SEASON OF GIVING

December: Season of Giving

Season of Giving The FastBreak Foundation's Season of Giving Month focuses on organizations and events that work to improve the holiday season for Minnesotans in need, as well as recognize those in the community who embody the spirit of the season through their work to assist others.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

Wolves Recap: December '12

JAN: WOLVESCARE

January: WolvesCare

Wolves Care WolvesCare Month focuses on organizations and events that work to service, support and encourage Minnesota youth suffering from terminal or long-term illnesses.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

Wolves Recap: January '13

FEB: WOLVESFIT

February: WolvesFit

Wolves Fit WolvesFit Month focuses on organizations and events that focus on health and fitness for youth.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

Wolves Recap: February '13

MAR: READ TO ACHIEVE

March: Read to Achieve

Read to Achieve One of the cornerstone initiatives of the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation is Read to Achieve, a program that encourages youth throughout Minnesota to develop a life-long love of reading. Through various activities throughout the month, the FastBreak Foundation celebrates youth readers, honors volunteers in the community that make a difference for literacy and creates awareness of the importance of reading.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

Wolves Recap: March '13

APRIL: THINK GREEN

April: Think Green

Think Green Think Green Month, powered by Juhl Wind, focuses on organizations and individuals that helps preserve and improve the environment by thinking green.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

Wolves Recap: April '13

OFFSEASON

Offseason in the Community

Throughout the off-season, the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation and the Minnesota Timberwolves are busy planning for the upcoming season.

To stay connected with our community during the off-season the FastBreak Foundation, staff and season ticket holders will be participating in monthly volunteer projects to help support non profits across the Twin Cities.

Grant applications will start to be accepted from August until mid-September. Each month during the season The FastBreak Foundation will focus on a specific area of giving and distribute grants to organizations that best fit the theme and fulfill the mission of the Foundation. We strongly encourage your organization to join our process this year and look forward to learning more about your efforts in our community. Look for the application will be available online at timberwolves.com in early August.

The Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation provides and supports hands-on programs that positively impact Minnesota youth. Through giving, education and basketball opportunities, the Foundation enables young people to make responsible decisions, contribute to their futures and experience lifelong memories.

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