Philanthropic wing of MN Dark Clouds - Showing our Silver Lining since 2012https://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3mfsujkiksc2tCongratulations to Jenni Bubke, the @mndarkclouds.bsky.social Silver Lining 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Jenni is both a MVV (3rd year pin earner) and a DCSL Committee member attending monthly planning meetings. Jenni is also in charge of our SM channels. Way to go Jenni, this award goes to you!27 Feb 2026 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsujkiksc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3mfq2illpfk2eThank you voLOONteers for a wonderful 2025 season! Together we participated in 18 events, served 655 hours for our community, raised $8,895, and 14 MVVs received a scarf or pin. Special thanks to @utepilsbrewing.com for hosting us and amazing partners who helped celebrate! @mndarkclouds.bsky.social26 Feb 2026 01:33 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfq2illpfk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3meyfgyxoe227Supporting the Luminary Loppet continues to be a fun and magical event with prepping luminaries and the party at the event. It’s an understatement to say 2026 has been a hard year for our communities. Volunteering at these events felt healing, powerful and joyful. 💙🖤 @mndarkclouds.bsky.social16 Feb 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyfgyxoe227https://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3metgbunbss2eHello voLOONteers! If you are off Monday, volunteers are needed for the TC WinterSOLstice event. There are two shifts and you can sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054EA4A62EA1F85-61835915-tcwintersolstice @solofthecities14 Feb 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3metgbunbss2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3mcg7pe5tws2oThere’s a lot going on right now. But if you need to be around community for a bit, we have one slot open Friday night for luminary prep. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-61354423-202614 Jan 2026 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcg7pe5tws2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3mbktnzmhcs2rHappy New Year voLOONteers!! We are starting off 2026 with two events supporting the Luminary Loppet event. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-61354423-2026 First is helping with luminary prep on January 16th. Second is helping ID & sell beer tickets at the event on February 7th. @mndarkclouds.bsky.social04 Jan 2026 02:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbktnzmhcs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3m5eo7kiu722xIt was another successful fall neighborhood pick-up! Thanks all who came perhaps a bit tired and a little cold to pick-up the neighborhood that welcomes us all season. #voloonteers #volunteer #volunteering #trashpickup #dcmn #mnufc @mndarkclouds.bsky.social11 Nov 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5eo7kiu722xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3m3dxa4bf3227* New voLOONteer events* It’s that time to give back to the neighborhood that hosts us all season. Join us Nov. 9th for our fall clean-up! Dec. 9th, help those in our community who are facing hard times by repacking some food. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-59681221-2025 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-59681221-202516 Oct 2025 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dxa4bf3227https://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3m373frc7ps2wWhen volunteering and education meet! It was a beautiful fall day for buckthorn removal followed by lunch and beers on a patio. We cut a lot of buckthorn, learned a lot, and can’t wait to do it again! @mndarkclouds.bsky.social15 Oct 2025 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m373frc7ps2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3m2zhkdg7uk2bWhat another amazing year at Twin Cities Oktoberfest!!! We are honored to continue to be part of this incredible event and grateful to have raised money for NAMI Minnesota. THANK YOU to all of our awesome voLOONteers this year!!12 Oct 2025 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2zhkdg7uk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3m2nijixnms2eJoin us Saturday to help restore the “North Meadow” at Theodore Wirth park! This area of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary has been overtaken by buckthorn, but it was once a biodiverse ecosystem. Afterwards, we will grab some beers at Utepils! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-58844255-eloise08 Oct 2025 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2nijixnms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lzhrswwpxc2pWe have two upcoming opportunities in October - Twin Cities Oktoberfest & buckthorn removal at Theodore Wirth Park! We are exited to raise money this year for NAMI Minnesota at TCO and remove invasive buckthorn on Oct. 11th. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-57460397-twin#/ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-58844255-eloise23 Sep 2025 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzhrswwpxc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lzbkijv6w22eReminder that today is the supply drive! We will be accepting donations from 4:30-6:30 at @blackhartstp.com @mndarkclouds.bsky.social20 Sep 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzbkijv6w22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lyyjqss4rc2jReminder that the supply drive for residents of Lexington Commons is this Saturday!! You can also purchase items in advance from the registry: https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/lexingtoncommonssupplydrive @mndarkclouds.bsky.social @blackhartstp.com17 Sep 2025 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyyjqss4rc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lxvln5rfws2xSept. 20th we will collect cleaning supplies & personal care items for residents of Lexington Commons. Items should be individually wrapped or smaller grouped packaging. You can also purchase items from our registry, including items to welcome home new residents. https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/lexingtoncommonssupplydrive03 Sep 2025 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxvln5rfws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lwsgpjhon22aOn Sunday we had such a fun time voLOONteering with @buckethatsmn.bsky.social and @redloons.bsky.social for Central Honors Philando! Doing good “stuff” is pretty cool 😎 #dcmn #darkclouds☁️ #silverlining #mnufc #volunteer #volunteering @mndarkclouds.bsky.social20 Aug 2025 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwsgpjhon22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lwjjyd7mak2rWe are hosting a supply drive for residents of Lexington Commons, a CommonBond supportive housing unit. We will accept personal care items and cleaning supplies before the game. You can also order from our registry, including items to welcome home new residents! https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/lexingtoncommonssupplydrive16 Aug 2025 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwjjyd7mak2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lw64apoh2s2fHi voLOONteers! We are still looking for some people to help with tear down on Sunday! m.signupgenius.com#!/showSignUp... https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-57460396-central12 Aug 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw64apoh2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3luv7cmuivc2sNew voLOONteer opportunity! Help us setup & tear-down for the Central Honors Philando event on August 17th. This event began as a community response to Philando Castile being shot & killed by a police offer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights on July 6, 2016. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-57460396-central#/26 Jul 2025 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3luv7cmuivc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lutbld5tok2kWe have 4 more spots tomorrow to support TC Sol! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-57245547-tcsolservetoplay%23/ @mndarkclouds.bsky.social26 Jul 2025 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lutbld5tok2khttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3ltcr3o7wis2nWeek 1 of TC Sol went great! We have 3 more weeks to go with some shifts to fill each week, including two afternoon shifts this Saturday. Sign-up today - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-57245547-tcsolservetoplay%23/ @mndarkclouds.bsky.social06 Jul 2025 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltcr3o7wis2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lrezhm6onk2pWe’ve teamed up with TC Sol again to support their summer serve-to-play league at Johnson Senior High. We will have 2 shifts each day. First will be setup & support from 8-11:30am. Second will be teardown from 3-4:30pm. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0848ACAB22A7FC1-57245547-tcsolservetoplay#/ @mndarkclouds.bsky.social12 Jun 2025 03:52 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrezhm6onk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lof7s2kbqk2qTHANK YOU to everyone who supported Silver Lining at WalkMS this year!! 👏🏻👏🏻 We are beyond grateful to have exceeded our fundraising goal for this important cause. It was a beautiful day for a 3-mile walk and event turn out was amazing! #walkms #endms #walkmstwincities @mndarkclouds.bsky.social05 May 2025 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lof7s2kbqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lo74kzy5es2bTHANK YOU to everyone who was signed-up to walk with us or donated to our team!! We can’t believe we are just $240 shy of our goal of $3,000. Can we get there by Sunday?!? events.nationalmssociety.org/team/73615 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo74kzy5es2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lnvyg7d3u227It was a beautiful spring day to support PanCAN and event turnout was great! Ended the morning with food and beverages with friends and fellow voLOONteers. @mndarkclouds.bsky.social29 Apr 2025 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnvyg7d3u227https://bsky.app/profile/dcsilverlining.bsky.social/post/3lnlxib75es2eHello voLOONteers! We are participating in WalkMS on May 4th and you can still register to be part of our team! Can’t make it? You can still support this important cause by donating to our team. We are just $75 away from $2,000! Link to register/donate: events.nationalmssociety.org/team/7361525 Apr 2025 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:o7k565twcxhtyzl4lwwxo7h6/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnlxib75es2e