Hundreds of people gathered in Baldwin, Wis. for the arrival of the Union Pacific’s “Big Boy,” a restored steam locomotive,...
Former board member talks Golf Classic
On the golf course for the ProAct Golf Classic, Ken Koch and his group are the guys in blue, green,...
Appreciating lives, time together
ProAct joins family and friends to mourn the loss of a number of program participants over the past 14 months,...
World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Observed every September, World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month raises awareness to challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease. Compiled by...
Ice cream, painting, pirates, chocolates in Shakopee
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day Who knew they made small ice cream sandwiches? It was a perfect treat to celebrate...
Stuffing bus volunteers, fairs, supporting kids, Twins
“Stuff the Bus” a Success ProAct in Red Wing’s service project for July-August was to help the United Way gather...
Parent appreciates, notes DSP Week
I am writing to express my appreciation and thanks for the work of you and your folks at ProAct. Sarah...
Walgreens REDI training resumes soon
ProAct is resuming the Walgreens REDI training program (Retail Employees with Disabilities Initiative) in October at a Walgreens in Savage....
Volunteer crew rakes adopts yard
In the last weeks of summer, ProAct participants enrolled in Eagan’s Day Support Services maintaining skills class finished their “Adopt...
Electric cooperative ‘Round Up’ supports ProAct for two decades
Members rounding up cents for the community By Ali Brown, ProAct Shakopee Senior Program Manager For more than 20 years,...
Temp job playing ‘Elf’ leads to long term role for Cabela’s
Opportunity sometimes knocks through a family connection and a seasonal gig. That’s the story with Milo Sveum at Cabela’s in...
ProAct reaches out to legislative candidates
The Minnesota Capitol will look different this next year when the Legislature begins its session. Two legislators in ProAct’s southeastern...