Give to the Max 2026
Double your gift for St. Anthony Park
Early giving opens Sunday, November 1. Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 19.
Double your gift! Starting November 1, a generous neighbor will match gifts dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
Bonus match! Once the $1,000 match is used up, a $500 bonus match unlocks, running through Give to the Max Day, November 19.
Help us reach our $5,000 goal in our 50th year.
GiveMN’s prize drawings count only online GiveMN gifts, so giving online gives your gift an extra chance to grow.
Our year-end campaign accepts donations through Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Support Your District Council
Neighbor-powered work in St. Anthony Park – all year long
Neighbors • Parks & green space • Safe streets • A voice in what gets built
Gifts of any size help. Give online through GiveMN, or mail a check (details below).
Why Give to SAPCC?
The St. Anthony Park Community Council (District 12) is where neighbors in North and South St. Anthony Park come together to shape the place we share. We host the events that bring people out, care for our parks and ponds, and make sure neighbors have a real say on transit, development, and City decisions.
Much of this work is done by volunteers on our Equity, Environment, Land Use, and Transportation committees, with a small staff keeping it all connected. Your gift helps us keep doing all of it.
Why Your Gift Matters: How We’re Funded
It takes about $30,000 in programming funds every year to do everything you see on this page, from community meals and park cleanups to public meetings and free online courses. We rely on grants and gifts from neighbors like you to make that happen.
Many of the grants we receive are for specific projects, so they can’t be used for anything else. We also need general operating support: the staff who keep committees and volunteers connected, plus everyday basics like our office rent, internet, and accounting. Our City allocation doesn’t fully cover staff and basic operating costs, so unrestricted gifts fill that gap and keep the lights on.
Your gifts this year also help us rebuild our reserves toward a goal of about $10,000, so the council stays strong and ready for whatever comes next.
A gift of any size, given any time of year, goes right to work for St. Anthony Park. Thank you for being part of it.
2026 So Far, by the Numbers
~300
neighbors at the Hampden Park Ice Cream Social
75+
neighbors, in person and online, at our September 29 METRO H Line meeting
100+
bags of litter and debris removed in two spring cleanups, not counting loose items
$214,000
for Westgate Commons shade and solar lighting, included in the Mayor’s proposed budget as a tentative 2028 allocation
Figures cover January–October 15, 2026, from SAPCC’s 2026 Community Engagement & Progress Report. Attendance figures are approximate and reflect individual events, not unique participants. The Westgate amount is proposed City funding, not a final appropriation.
All We Do
Your gift supports everything below. Here’s a look at January–October 15, 2026, from our 2026 Community Engagement & Progress Report.
Bringing Neighbors Together
Equity Committee
- Winter Community Meal at Seal Hi-Rise (49 registered, plus walk-ins)
- National Night Out, Yoga in the Park, the Fourth in the Park parade, and Movies in the Park
- Nearly 300 neighbors at the Ice Cream Social
- Helped secure a City Council proclamation for Seal Hi-Rise’s 50th anniversary
Caring for Parks, Ponds & Gardens
Environment Committee
- About 80 bags removed at Kasota Ponds and 20 more at the South SAP Earth Day cleanup
- Buckthorn removal at Kasota Ponds and along Robbins Street, funded by a $5,000 MWMO grant
- 12 new trees at Westgate Commons Park and season-long rain-garden care on Raymond Avenue
- Community Garden: three plots growing produce for Seal Hi-Rise residents, new accessible raised beds, orchard expansion, and a prairie prescribed burn
Safer Streets & Better Transit
Transportation Committee
- Two METRO H Line meetings (about 50 people in spring, 75+ in September) and formal comments to Metro Transit on stations and Route 66 service
- Walk audits with AARP Minnesota and along Vandalia to document sidewalk and lighting gaps
- Neighbor concerns relayed to MnDOT, the City, and Ramsey County during the Highway 280 closure
- Support for a federal funding application for the Wabash–Raymond separated bikeway
A Voice in What Gets Built
Land Use Committee
- Luther Seminary Task Force: Lower Campus report supported unanimously by the Board, and renewed focus on both campuses as Luther plans to sell its Upper Campus
- 11 recommendations to the City on the new HealthPartners Como Clinic
- Advocated on the 2516 Wabash digital billboard proposal
Free Learning & Resources
Education & Resilience
- Launched our free, eight-module Home Energy Course
- A free online Tenant Rights course, now in pilot
- SAP-CAN, a neighborhood resource network in development with the SAP Community Foundation, local churches, and other partners
Keeping Neighbors Informed
Board, Staff & Communications
- 10 regular Board meetings through October 15, plus public meetings of four standing committees
- 11 Park Bugle stories in the August–October issues alone
- The Community Garage Sale, with about 15 households hosting sales
- Welcomed Associate Director Robert “Bobby” McPherson in May
Where Your Gift Goes
City funding and grants cover a lot, but not everything, and many grants can only be used for one specific project. Neighbor donations help fill the gaps and keep the everyday work going:
- Free community events, from the Seal Hi-Rise Community Meal to the Ice Cream Social
- Volunteer workdays at Kasota Ponds, Westgate Commons, rain gardens, and the Community Garden
- Public meetings where neighbors weigh in on transit, streets, and development
- Free online learning like the Home Energy and Tenant Rights courses, and SAP-CAN resource planning
- Email updates, Park Bugle stories, and the website that keep everyone in the loop
Other Ways to Give
Mail a Check
Make checks payable to St. Anthony Park Community Council and mail to:
SAPCC, Attn: Donations
P.O. Box 8124
St. Paul, MN 55108
Give Your Time
Join a committee, help at an event, or lend a hand at a workday. Everything starts on our events calendar.
Spread the Word
Share sapcc.org/give with neighbors, friends, and anyone who loves St. Anthony Park.
SAPCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 41-1390942). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Give Any Time of Year
Keep St. Anthony Park Neighbor-Powered
Every gift, big or small, keeps neighbors connected and keeps your voice in the conversation. Thank you!
Questions about giving? Contact Zev at director@sapcc.org • 651-649-5992
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