True Friends

12/01/2025

Congrats to our 2025 True Friends Staff Scholarship recipients, Jordan Mahoney and Abigail Ruda! Their compassion, leadership, and dedication made a meaningful impact on our campers and community this summer. We’re grateful for the incredible care and commitment they brought to Camp Friendship and Camp Courage.

11/26/2025

Make a life-saving impact with us! 🩸 On Monday, December 1, from 12–6 p.m. at the Camp Friendship Program Center Gym, we’re hosting an blood drive, aiming to collect 33 units (that’s up to 99 lives touched!).

Donating takes less than an hour and makes a world of difference to patients and their loved ones. Can’t donate? You can still help by volunteering or spreading the word.

To reserve your spot, visit the link in our bio. Let’s come together and make a meaningful difference in our community. ❤️

11/20/2025

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Looking for a quick and easy way to support True Friends?

Visit: https://buff.ly/sxj7KXH to make your gift towards our $3,000 goal!

11/19/2025

Happy National Camp Day! We wouldn't be True Friends without all of you! Thank you to all of our campers, families, staff, donors, volunteers and community partners. We can't wait for another year of memory making programs ahead.

11/18/2025

Make a life-saving impact with us! 🩸 On Monday, December 1, from 12–6 p.m. at the Camp Friendship Program Center Gym, we’re hosting an American Red Cross blood drive, aiming to collect 33 units (that’s up to 99 lives touched!).

Donating takes less than an hour and makes a world of difference to patients and their loved ones. Can’t donate? You can still help by volunteering or spreading the word.

To reserve your spot, visit https://buff.ly/oUNC8ke
Let’s come together and make a meaningful difference in our community. ❤️

11/17/2025

We are honored to announce that True Friends has been awarded a $250,000 matching grant from the Otto Bremer Trust to restore and enhance the beloved Birch Hall at Camp Eden Wood. These updates will honor the building’s history while helping us better serve individuals of all abilities for years to come.

Join us in meeting the match and making an even greater impact for our community.

11/15/2025

Happy National Camp T-shirt Day!

Here are some of our favorite moments of campers and counselors having fun while wearing their True Friends shirts.

We'd love to hear about your favorite memories from camp! Share your stories in the comments.

11/15/2025

Any Golden Gopher fans out there?

We're excited to share that True Friends was selected as the lapel pin for Friday's game against Oregon.

Go Gophers!

Today Minnesota is wearing True Friends lapel pins.

This Minnesota-based nonprofit organization provides life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities.

11/12/2025

For decades, our locations and programs have enhanced independence and provided adventure for children and adults with disabilities.

👉 Swipe to see some of our most important milestones from 1925 to where we are today.

11/11/2025

Join us Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 4:30–8:30 p.m. at Unmapped Brewing Co., where a portion of every pint supports True Friends and our mission! 🧡

📍 14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Bring your friends, enjoy a pint, and support a great cause!

11/10/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month💙

This month, we celebrate and thank the incredible caregivers who give their time, energy, and hearts to supporting their loved ones. Your commitment and care changes lives.

👉 Take a moment to thank a caregiver you know.