On This Date in Minnesota History: February 15

February 15, 2013 – “Mary Jo Copeland was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor, [by President Obama] at the White House [on this date]. Copeland was recognized for her work providing food, shelter and clothing to people who come to Sharing and Caring Hands, a non-profit she [started in 1985 and]¹ runs near Target Field” in downtown Minneapolis.<sup>2

1</sup>http://www.sharingandcaringhands.org/maryjo.htm

²http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/191405671.html?refer=y

Mary Jo Copeland

http://www.sharingandcaringhands.org/maryjo.htm

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