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A block of rooms has been reserved at the Delta Marriott hotel in Northeast Minneapolis. This hotel is a 10 minute drive from both the church and the reception venue. This hotel offers free parking, wifi, a fitness center, and a pool. Additionally, a shuttle will be offered between this hotel and the reception. To book, please follow the link below or call the phone number listed above and mention that you are looking for a room in the Sanchez &amp; Mungenast wedding block. Please reserve your rooms on or before Thursday, May 14th, 2020. The room block rate cannot be guaranteed for reservations made after May 14th.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Minneapolis Northeast

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Renaissance hotel in Downtown Minneapolis. This hotel is a 10 minute drive or bus ride from both the church and the reception venue, and is easily accessible by public transportation. This hotel offers free wifi, a fitness center, and a pool. Overnight parking is $27/night for self-parking and $45/night for valet. To book, please follow the link below or call the phone number listed above and mention that you are looking for a room in the Sanchez &amp; Mungenast wedding block. Please reserve your rooms on or before&nbsp;May 9th, 2020.&nbsp;The room block rate cannot be guaranteed for reservations made after May 9th.

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, the Depot

The following are other recommended hotels in Downtown Minneapolis. We have not reserved room blocks at these hotels. Radisson RED Minneapolis Downtown609 S. 3rd St., Minneapolis, MN 55415612-252-5400 AC Hotel by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown401 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55401612-338-0700 Millennium Minneapolis1313 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403612-332-6000 We also encourage guests to check out Airbnb for alternative lodging in the area.

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MSP Airport is linked to the city by a convenient light rail train. Fares for a two-hour pass that is valid for all Metro Transit buses and trains range from $2.25-$3.50, depending on the time of day. The train ride from MSP to downtown will take 20-30 minutes. To get from the airport to Minneapolis, board the Blue Line train going in the direction of Mpls-Target Field at either Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 in the airport. For the Renaissance hotel, get off of the train at the Government Plaza station and walk a short distance (0.28 miles) to the hotel. Many downtown hotels are within walking distance of the Government Plaza and Nicollet Mall train stations. To get from downtown Minneapolis to the church and reception venue in NE Minneapolis, board the northbound 11 bus at the Nicollet Mall/5th street stop. 11 buses depart from this stop every 15-20 minutes. The trip to NE will take 10-20 minutes, depending on the time of day. For the church, get off the bus at the 2nd St NE/17th Ave. NE stop. For the reception, get off the bus at the 2nd St NE/13th Ave. NE stop. Please consult the online planning tool at the link below to plan out public transit trips. If you have any questions about routes or find yourself in need of assistance with directions, please do not hesitate to call Maria at any time (314-482-8479). We also encourage guests to use Uber or Lyft to get around the city.

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We so appreciate your effort to join us in Minneapolis for our wedding day. Having you there to celebrate with us is the only gift we need! We'd love for you to consider a charitable donation in lieu of a gift. The following are four suggested organizations that are near and dear to our hearts. Alternatively, we would be honored if you made a donation to any charity of your choice.

Safe Hands is a non-profit animal rescue organization based in the Twin Cities. We adopted our dog, Rosie, through Safe Hands. We are forever grateful to Safe Hands for giving Rosie a second chance at life and bringing her to Minneapolis so she could join our family.&nbsp;&nbsp; "Our work focuses on rescuing and rehoming dogs from overcrowded, high intake, low adoption shelters where there is otherwise little hope. We also work to solve the homeless pet population problem where it starts. We partner with the shelters our rescue dogs come from and work to help them and the surrounding community." <a href="https://safehandsrescue.org/ways-to-give/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://safehandsrescue.org/ways-to-give/</a>

Safe Hands Rescue

World Relief is one of nine non-profit agencies in the United States that partners&nbsp;with the State Department&nbsp;to resettle refugees. "World Relief Spokane is committed to helping refugees and immigrants from all countries resettle and rebuild their lives. World Relief and its network of local church and community partners provide compassionate and holistic care from the moment refugees arrive at the airport through their journey to self-sufficiency." During college, Maria worked as an intern in World Relief Spokane's employment services program, which connects recently-arrived refugees with employment opportunities and equips them with the professional skills necessary to achieve self-sufficiency in their new lives in the U.S. World Relief has offices dedicated to refugee resettlement services in several cities across the U.S.- you may wish to donate to an office that is local to you. <a href="https://worldreliefspokane.org/give" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://worldreliefspokane.org/give</a>

World Relief Spokane

Bridge2 is a small non-profit organization based in Guernsey that is dedicated to on-the-ground disaster relief and intervention in humanitarian crisis situations. Bridge2 has ongoing projects helping victims of natural disaster and war rebuild their lives in several countries, including Haiti, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Nepal, and Greece. Maria volunteered with Bridge2 at a refugee camp in Veria, Greece in the summer of 2017."At Bridge2 we’re a hands-on charity run by humanitarians striving to support those who need it most... What we learned from the outset was that rather than throw money at a project or need, ultimately the best solution was to give people a way to earn a living, feel empowered, and create communities. Often issues are fundamental ones like food, access to clean water, medical, housing, schooling - the list varies and goes on. We get to know exactly what is required and apply all possible resources to directly provide it. No bureaucracy, no middlemen, no faffing. Because we're a small, dedicated - and most importantly trusted team, the money you donate helps us have a very quick and direct impact."Please find a portal to donate through Paypal at the page linked below. If you would like to designate a specific use for your gift, Maria would be happy to put you in contact with the founder and director of Bridge2 to facilitate that. <a href="http://www.bridge2.gg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.bridge2.gg/</a>

Bridge2

"Hire Heroes USA empowers U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. Through personalized service and support, we help veterans and military spouses get hired, and we help companies hire and retain them. 38,000 veterans and military spouses have been hired after working with Hire Heroes USA, and every single donation empowers them to succeed as civilians in the workforce." <a href="https://www.hireheroesusa.org/give/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hireheroesusa.org/give/</a>

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