Richland-Wilkin Kinship

11/12/2025

💛 You’re Invited! 💛

Join us for a warm and inspiring evening all about building self-healing communities!

📅 Date: Monday, November 17th, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Supper provided at 5:00 PM - presentation starts at 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Breckenridge United Methodist Church - 910 Main St., Breckenridge, MN

Come learn about how our brains and experiences shape us, the power of resilience, and ways our community can heal and grow together. 🌱

Thank you FamilyWise, the WeCare Coalition, the Local Advisory Council on Mental Health, and the Early Childhood Initiative for making this event happen!

Enjoy a meal and be part of something meaningful. 💕

🔞Attendees must be 18 years or older!

Join us for a FREE Understanding NEAR Science: Building self-healing communities presentation. This presentation open to the public! Participants can earn 2.0 continuing education or 2.0 Growing Future credits. Supper is included—check out the flyer below for more information!

Attendees need to be 18 years old to attend.

11/11/2025

🎄✨Festival of Trees ✨🎄

Let's kick off the holiday season in a magical way! Come take a stroll through our beautifully decorated Christmas trees, in Heritage Square, that were lovingly created by our local businesses, community groups and families. ✨ We have special bonus this year to help with the local food pantry; bring in a nonperishable food item to place under your favorite tree and the one with the most donated items wins! HUGE shout out to Sherry Bell for coordinating this special event!

Don't forget to join us at the Tree Lighting Ceremony - a heartwarming tradition that brings our community together to celebrate the start of the holidays!
📅 Date: November 25th, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Heritage Square - Wahpeton, ND
Enjoy holiday music, a free hotdog meal, and a Santa photo op! Please bring your holiday spirit and Christmas cheer 💚 ❤️

Applications for families, who would not otherwise have a tree to take one of these beautiful trees home, can be sent to Richland-Wilkin Kinship at:
📨 Address: 509 1/2 Dakota Avenue, Suite 104,
Wahpeton, ND 58075
💻 email: rwkinship@gmail.com

Application for trees can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eed3o_oOck51rBFUw9m29hWOTV160EqT/view?usp=sharing

11/10/2025

🍎You're the Apple of My Eye!" 🍏

Mentor Matches and waiting Kinship kids, please join us for an evening of fall fun!

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 11th
⏰ Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Hughes Shelter

10/29/2025

Tonight! :D

10/28/2025

The Holiday Shop at Home Event Saturday was so busy, that I realize that I sure did not take many pictures, but here is a glimpse of a very fun day!

Kinship is so thankful for 18 years in partnership with home businesses and crafters! Thank you for doing an amazing job coordinating the vendors and for every home business who participated; for everyone who donated silent auction baskets, (especially my very generous friend Janele) for everyone who brought bars, volunteered, help set up or take down, & of course, for everyone who shopped, bid, lunched and supported this event!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and know that your generosity bears fruit all year as youth receive mentors support to grow & thrive!💛🧡

10/21/2025

So. Much. Fun. 🤩
Spread the word. Bid on these amazing baskets Saturday from 10-2 at the Holiday Shop at Home vendor event and craft fair at the community center in Wahpeton to support Kinship Youth Mentoring!! 

10/20/2025

The Holiday Shop at Home vendor event is just five days away and we can't wait to celebrate! Here's a sneak peek at some of the incredible silent auction items that are pouring in! GORGEOUS! We're grateful for our generous and creative donors. ❤️
Take home one of these amazing gems for yourself or to gift others, while supporting Youth Mentoring at the same time! 🥰 Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 10 - 230 at the Wahpeton Community Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/13/2025

Mark Your Calendars! It’s Almost Time!

Our 18th Annual Holiday Shop at Home Craft Show & Silent Auction is happening a week from next SATURDAY — and you won't want to miss it!

🛍️ Over 20 local craft vendors
🍲 Delicious Soup Luncheon (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
🎟️ Silent Auction – bidding ends at 2:00 PM
🎃 Kids can wear their Zoo Boo costumes and get treats from vendors!

📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Wahpeton Community Center, 304 5th Street South, Wahpeton

💯 100% of Silent Auction proceeds and vendor registration fees support Richland-Wilkin Kinship and youth mentoring in our community!

Bring your friends, bring the kids, and come shop local while supporting a great cause! ❤️

10/11/2025

🌟 Become a Mentor. Change a Life. 🌟

We’re looking for caring adults, couples, and families to become mentors in our Mentor Match program — and you might be the perfect fit!

👫 What does a mentor do?
A mentor simply opens their heart and life to a child. Spends quality time together 2–3 times a month (just 3–6 hours total/month) doing everyday things — sharing a meal, going for a walk, playing games, or learning a new skill. It’s about building trust, offering support, and being a consistent, positive adult in a child’s life.

✅ Mentors are screened and trained before being matched
📅 We ask for at least a 1-year minimum commitment
💬 Ongoing support and monthly group activities are provided by Kinship

At the end of the year, matches can choose to continue or part ways in a healthy, supported way.

You don’t need to be perfect — just present.

Ready to make a difference?
Comment below, message us, or visit rwkinship.org to learn more about becoming a mentor.

One year. A few hours a month. A lifetime of impact.

09/26/2025

Kinship's 🍲 Soup Luncheon • 🛍️ Vendor Show • 🤫 Silent Auction

You're invited to our Shop at Home fundraiser, benefiting Kinship's Youth Mentoring Programs! 💙

📅 Saturday, October 25th
🕛 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Silent Auction Closes at 2 PM)
📍 Wahpeton Community Center

Join us for a cozy afternoon of homemade soups, unique local vendors, and exciting silent auction items — all for a great cause: investing in the next generation through youth mentoring.

✅ Delicious Soups & Breads - Free will Donation
✅ Shop Local Vendors
✅ Bid on Amazing Auction Items
✅ Support Mentorship & Positive Youth Development

Bring your friends, family, and appetite — let's make a difference together!



We greatly appreciate your support. Our fundraisers make up 45% of Kinship's annual budget!! Our goal this year is to raise $8000.00 from Shop at Home. We hope to see you there!