On Thursday, November 18, 2010, a record-attendance of 200 young professionals and supporters attended the 3rd Annual Breakfast of Caring. Amazing turnout! This year’s event raised awareness and funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire coming this spring to the eastside of Sioux Falls. Below are some photos from the event. You can also read more in this article on KSFY.
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Tomorrow, April 27, 2010, you as a young professional have an incredible opportunity to shape the future of Sioux Falls. So often our interests and input is overshadowed by what’s always been done. Tuesday’s mayoral election, on the other hand, is about what can be done.

When I voted two weeks ago, I walked up to my polling site at 7:30am and was only the 14th person who had voted that morning. It surprised me. There was no line. There was no wait. From parking my car to driving out of the parking lot, I had dedicated less than 10 minutes to making sure my opinion counted.

Sioux Falls Synergy encourages you to make sure the young professional voice is heard on Tuesday, April 27. It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s painless . . . and it matters.

Thanks for being a part of Sioux Falls Synergy and for being a part of our community’s future. Let’s have the largest young professional turnout Sioux Falls has even seen.

See you at the polls!
Cindy

If you haven’t visited www.sfsynergy.org for a while you have missed some big changes. In conjunction with our new year and new membership drive, Sioux Falls Synergy is launching its new website! We invite you to visit www.sfsynergy.org and tell us what you think of our new site through twitter, become our friend on facebook, learn about member benefits, and sign up for upcoming events including next week’s Hot Spot at Monks House of Ale Repute (4/8/2010).

We would like to recognize Brad Edwards of BEParadigm for designing the new site. Brad is a young professional who freelances web design in his spare time. Thanks Brad!

On Wednesday, March 3, Sioux Falls Synergy volunteers packed 2,715 backpacks for the Community Food Bank’s BackPack Program, this year’s Breakfast of Caring recipient. These backpacks are given to children in the Sioux Falls School District whose families do not have the means to provide food to their children over the weekend. The backpack contents provide nutrition and fulfillment to the recipients, giving them the energy to be successful when they return to school on Monday.

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Sioux Falls Synergy is all about giving young professionals the opportunity to volunteer, network, and become more connected to our Sioux Falls community. 2010 is a great time to get more involved! In addition to our monthly Hot Spots and ongoing events, there are other ways you can be a part of this fun and innovative organization.

Sioux Falls Synergy is forming its first Membership Committee! This effort is all about people. So, if you like people and like Sioux Falls Synergy contact Ryan Pidde, Membership Chair, at ryan@mickco.com or 366-1722 to be there at the beginning. The first get-together is in February!

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On Thursday, December 10th Sioux Falls Synergy hosted its annual Holiday Hot Spot and check presentation for the 2nd annual Breakfast of Caring at the Museum of Visual Materials. Sioux Falls Synergy presented a check for $6,618 to the Community Food Banks of South Dakota BackPack Program, which represented a 40% increase in funds raised by the Breakfast of Caring in only its second year.

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Thank you to all who attended Sioux Falls Synergy’s 2nd Annual Breakfast of Caring! There was a magic in the air as 175 young professionals and Synergy supporters opened their hearts to support this year’s recipient The Community Food Bank’s BackPack program.

A big thank you to this year’s Breakfast of Caring Committee and all of the Silent Auction donors!

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A key fact about Sioux Falls Synergy is that it is entirely volunteer-led! Over the past 3 ½ years, more than 315 young professionals have joined. During that same timeframe Sioux Falls Synergy has hosted more than 70 events!  Events include:

• 40+ networking Hot Spots introducing young professionals to Monks, Paramount Wine Bar, Bracco, McNally’s, Tre Lounge, and the Museum of Visual Materials.
• Thirteen civic projects including spring clean-up at the zoo, serving dinner at the Banquet, hosting a rest stop for the MS Walk, and most recently being Ball Buddies at the Miracle Field for Volunteer! Sioux Falls.
• More than a dozen socials including Jeans N Classics with the SD Symphony, a tent at Jazzfest, a holiday party, and our third annual Members golf event.
• Various professional development luncheons including CEO panels and a ballot discussion with Secretary of State Chris Nelson.
• The 1st Annual Breakfast of Caring where more than 130 young professionals came together to raise awareness and nearly $5,000 for a local charity, NeedsFree.

In the upcoming months take advantage of our new Hot Topics at each month’s Hot Spot, anArena Task Force Forum, our 2nd Annual Breakfast of Caring, and a Sioux Falls Mayoral Debate.

As our role as young professionals grows in our community, look to Sioux Falls Synergy!

Sioux Falls Synergy has a mission: Bringing young professionals together to strengthen Sioux Falls through civic, social and leadership opportunities. As a member you have the opportunity every month to connect and partner with dozens of young professionals through planned activities and events hosted by Sioux Falls Synergy. Knowing that each person is looking for a different experience, you can choose to engage yourself in one aspect of the organization, or become involved in each tier. Here are just a couple of events coming up for Sioux Falls Synergy.

On September 26, Sioux Falls Synergy will participate in a community-wide day of service calledVolunteer Sioux Falls! Synergy members and guests will partner with Children’s Care Hospital and School to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity play baseball at Sioux Falls’ Miracle Field. Sioux Falls Synergy is also in preparations for its 2nd Annual Breakfast of Caring in support of the community’s Backpack Program.

It’s not too early to put Sioux Falls Synergy’s Mayoral Debate on your calendar. On Thursday, January 21 from 11:30am – 1:00pm Sioux Falls Synergy members and Sioux Falls’ mayoral candidates will come together to discuss the issues and concerns that pertain to us as young professionals.

A little known fact . . . Sioux Falls Synergy is organized and implemented entirely by volunteers! Visit http://www.sfsynergy.org again soon for updates on monthly upcoming events and for information on developing community partnerships.

On Friday, August 28, Sioux Falls Synergy is hosting its 3rd Annual Members Golf Event at Elmwood golf course. The event is for all Sioux Falls Synergy members – both golfers and non-golfers. Preparations are in motion and there are many ways you can be a part of this great Sioux Falls Synergy tradition:

• Join the Event Committee: Committee members plan the event, put together prizes and promotions, and coordinate the day’s activities. Contact Stu Webber atswebber@siouxfallscc.com for meeting times and more information.
• Sponsor the Event: What a great way to get your company’s name out to this young professionals audience. Contact Stu Webber at swebber@siouxfallscc.com orinfo@sfsynergy.org to learn more.
• Join Sioux Falls Synergy: The event is only for members. If you are interested in playing in this year’s scramble, complete your $25 membership and mark your calendar today. You can join online at the next Hot Spot on July 9, 2009 at 5:00pm at Tinners.