Your Voice Matters: Help Shape the Future of Victory & Shingle Creek

Dear Community Members and Stakeholders,

We’re reaching out with an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of our neighborhoods! The Victory and Shingle Creek Neighborhood Associations are exploring a potential merger, and your voice will be essential in guiding this decision. This initiative aims to create a unified organization that will enhance community services, expand resources, and strengthen advocacy for residents.

Why Consider a Merger?

Uniting our resources could enable us to:

• Expand Programs and Services: Offer more impactful initiatives tailored to residents’ needs.

• Increase Resources: Combine funding and volunteer efforts to support larger projects and unlock new opportunities.

• Unify Our Voice: Advocate more effectively for neighborhood interests in development, policy, and city resources.

• Improve Efficiency: Streamline operations and communication for better, faster services.

What Could Change?

If the merger moves forward, we’d look at:

• A New Name and Identity: Reflecting the rich histories and shared vision of both neighborhoods while maintaining their unique identities within the City of Minneapolis.

• Integrated Leadership: A new board ensuring balanced representation from both neighborhoods.

• Enhanced Offerings: Continued existing programs with potential improvements and new opportunities.

What Stays the Same?

Your connection to either association will remain seamless. Updates, events, and volunteer opportunities will continue to be accessible as we work to strengthen our neighborhoods.

Let’s Shape This Together

No decision has been made yet—this is where your input is vital! We’re committed to a transparent process, with community votes playing a key role in determining whether this merger will happen.

Here’s how you can get involved:

• Attend the Community Meeting
  DATE: Thursday, February 20, 2025
  TIME: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
  WHERE: Corner Coffee, 4155 Thomas Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412

• For access to all discussion resources and updates, visit: victoryneighborhood.org/shinglecreekvictorymerger/

• Provide Feedback Online
  Email: shinglecreekandvictorymerger@gmail.com
  Social Media Comment Period: January 21 – February 28, 2025

• Neighborhood Meetings:

  • Shingle Creek: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Creekview Community Center. Board vote for merger will occur on March 11, 2025.

  • Victory: 4th Wednesday starting January 2025, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Corner Coffee. Board vote for merger will occur on March 11, 2025.

• Social Media: Follow updates on Facebook:

  • Shingle Creek NA

  • Victory Neighborhood

• Scan QR Code or Follow link to Complete our Survey: https://forms.gle/zroJa8Mgi8VCCotq8

• Volunteer: Join committees, attend meetings, or help with events to shape the future organization.

This potential merger is about building a stronger, more connected community—together. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and seeing you at upcoming meetings!

Decision Timeline

Feedback will be collected through February 28, 2025. The final vote on the merger will take place during the Shingle Creek and Victory Neighborhood Association board meetings on March 11, 2025 and March 26, 2025, respectively. All community input will be carefully considered before the vote.

Neighborhood Leadership Encourages Participation

“This potential merger represents an exciting opportunity to build a stronger, more connected community,” said Rachel Bundy, Chair of the Victory Neighborhood Association. “We encourage residents to share their thoughts and help shape the future of our neighborhoods.”

Both organizations are committed to a transparent and inclusive process, ensuring community voices remain central to every step.

For more information or media inquiries, please contact:

Victory Neighborhood Association
612-293-7020
Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association
(612) 524-9632
shinglecreekandvictorymerger@gmail.com

Sincerely,
The Victory and Shingle Creek Neighborhood Associations—