About: The Minnesota Council of HI-USA is based in St. Paul, MN. We promote travel and cultural exchange through hostelling and travel education. We manage the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State Park. We also organize the Minnesota Ironman® Bike Ride.

travel does a world of good

People of the World

Your donation helps HI-MN achieve its mission

We talk a lot about travel around here, what it does for people and what it does for the world. It's our feeling that if people traveled more, the world would be a better place.

Travel allows people to get to know one another, to break down stereotypes, to see commonalities and differences between cultures.

In a world that seems more and more fractured, where tensions flare into confrontations, and people are at odds with one another, the time for travel-in all its fearful wonder and unknown possibility- has never been more important.

We are urging you to put some travel time on the calendar in 2008. Square away a week or two and head to some place you've never been. It will do a world of good.

We also urge you to make a donation to HI-Minnesota. Your donation will allow us to continue our work educating people about travel, as well as organize the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride and operate the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel.

Our mission is simple: To develop culturally sensitive world citizens through educational programs, promotion of responsible travel and positive hostelling experiences.

Travel education is largely an unfunded enterprise. They're aren't many organizations out there that simply preach the praises of the travel experience. If you believe in what traveling does for a person, please consider a donation to HI-Minnesota.

In 2007 the Minnesota Council hosted 30 travel education programs serving 700 participants. Programs we call Traveler Circles and World Travel 101 encourage global exploration and teach the values of cultural understanding and responsible travel. These programs are free and they will continue to expand to new locations and audiences in 2008.

This is who we are. This is what we do. Every gift we receive will go to support our growing educational programs. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to HI-Minnesota in the amount of $10, $25, $50, $100 or more. Thank you for your generosity.

Safe Travels,

Jon Ridge signature

Jon Ridge

Executive Director, HI-MN

 

consider volunteering

Volunteers are what make our non-profit work. Like all non-profits, we are run and managed by a volunteer board of directors. We also depend on volunteer efforts to help us with focused committees and special events.

If you are passionate about traveling, new places and new people, different cultures and international exchange - you have found your calling in Hostelling International USA. We are a great group to work with, and we are always on the lookout for great volunteers. Please see our volunteer page.

Hostelling International Minnesota Council relies on individual contributions, corporate donations and foundation funding to support our many educational programs and the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law (see below). We welcome your gifts.

You can contribute in 4 ways:

  1. Open Contribution: You can donate to HI-MN in any amount, at any time that is convenient to you.
  2. Designated Gifts: Your contribution can be earmarked for a particular program, for example World Travel 101, or for the Headwaters Hostel.
  3. Planned Gifts: If you would like to make a gift of stock or property, or if you are considering a bequest, HI-MN can translate your love of hostelling into action with a legacy gift.
  4. Matching Gifts: Your gift to support hostelling can do even more when your employer matches your gift. Check with your human resource department and see if your employer has a matching gift program.

There are TWO easy methods to contribute:

  1. By Phone: (651) 251-1495 and ask for Jon Ridge.
  2. By Mail: Send a check made out to Hostelling International Minnesota and mail to: Hostelling International, Minnesota Council
    622 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
  3. Online: Click the Donate button to give via Paypal.

Annual Reports

View our 2005 Annual Report (Adobe PDF)

View our 2006 Annual Report (Adobe PDF)

View our 2007 Annual Report (Adobe PDF)

Donations to Hostelling International Minnesota, a 501(c)3 private, nonprofit charity, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. HI-MN's tax ID number and a letter from the IRS regarding our tax-exempt status is available at our office. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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Minnesota Council Address : 622 Selby Ave. St Paul, MN 55104 | Telephone: 651.251.1495 | Email