02/24/2026
Today marks one year since I closed Story & Teller’s storefront. Anniversaries have a way of sparking reflection, and what I keep coming back to is community - the way Minnesotans continue to show up for one another. Protesting in the bitter cold. Delivering groceries. Patrolling neighborhoods. Refusing to let others navigate harm alone. This kind of collective care is powerful.
Even if the headlines have stopped, what’s happening in our state hasn’t. ICE is still impacting our community - neighbors are still being detained, families still separated, people still living in fear. The need for ongoing, tangible support is still very real.
I want S&T’s final act to be rooted in service to the community that has given me so much. If any goodness can rise from an ending, let it be this: turning what remains into support for those who need it most.
With that as my inspiration, I’ll be raffling off my remaining inventory to raise funds for local organizations supporting individuals impacted by ICE. Whether you lived down the street from the shop or halfway across the country, it’s an easy yet meaningful way to turn care into action.
HOW TO ENTER
• Each $5 donation gets you 1 raffle entry into the Tier 1 prize pool
• Each $25 increment also gets you 1 entry into the Tier 2 prize pool
• For example, a $50 donation gets you 10 entries towards Tier 1 - and - 2 entries towards Tier 2 prizes. You can win multiple drawings.
• Donations can be made via Venmo to with raffle in the description. The raffle will be open until March 13th and 11:59 PM. Winners will be drawn and contacted via Venmo March 14-31. Local pick-up or shipping will be coordinated from there. Out of state participants are eligible to win and encouraged to enter!
