About Us

The Shingle Creek Victory Council (formerly ViNA) is the neighborhood organization serving the Victory and Shingle Creek Neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Incorporated in 1992 as a 501c3 nonprofit, ViNA works to build community through inclusion, fairness, and wellness, achieved through communication, outreach, and engagement.

The organization was founded as part of Minneapolis’ Neighborhood Revitalization Program which worked to bring increased investment into the city’s neighborhoods. ViNA works to connect neighbors to one another and to the issues that directly impact them to build a more thriving, inclusive, and better Victory Neighborhood.Vision & Mission:

In 2026, the ViNA Board of Directors plans to give all neighbors a voice by focusing on initiatives that:

Vision (what): Foster a vibrant and strong community for all residents and businesses.

By Connecting Neighbors, Promoting Safety, and Engaging Youth – under the umbrella of our guiding principles of inclusion and equity of those traditionally underrepresented in the Victory Neighborhood.

Mission (why): We aim to promote, facilitate and foster meaningful opportunities for residents and businesses of the neighborhood.

The Victory Neighborhood Association (ViNA) is the neighborhood organization serving the Victory Neighborhood of Minneapolis. Incorporated in 1992 as a 501c3 nonprofit, ViNA works to build community through inclusion, fairness, and wellness, achieved through communication, outreach, and engagement. The organization was founded as part of Minneapolis’ Neighborhood Revitalization Program which worked to bring increased investment into the city’s neighborhoods. ViNA works to connect neighbors to one another and to the issues that directly impact them to build a more thriving, inclusive, and better Victory Neighborhood.

Governance

The Victory Neighborhood Association is governed by a board of directors comprised of Victory stakeholders. Board members oversee the fiscal health of the organization and ensure the strategies of the organization align with its stakeholders’ needs. Board members are elected to two-year terms and elections are held at the organization’s annual meeting on the fourth Wednesday of every September.

2025-2026 Victory Neighborhood Association Board of Directors

Rachel Bundy
Chairperson
Jessica Buchholz
Vice-Chair
Marty Grimes
Member-at-Large
Charlesa Dixon
Member-at-Large
Marissa Galan
Marissa Galan
Member-at-Large

ViNA’s 2026 Meeting Schedule

Board/Membership Meetings: The board of directors typically meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:30pm with variations due to holidays. The following are dates for 2026. Location to be determined.

  • January 28
  • February 25
  • March 25
  • April 22
  • May 27
  • June 24
  • July 22
  • No Aug Mtg
  • September 23, Annual Meeting & Elections
  • October 28
  • November 25

Board Retreat: This time will be used to determine the activities, committees, and other initiatives for 2026 and to assign volunteer leaders for each activity.

  • Saturday, January 7 from 9:00-3:30 at the ViNA office.

Community Meetings and Events: Quarterly if there is volunteer capacity to organize.  Proposed events for 2026 include:

  • February – Black History Month Book Collection
  • February/March – Spring Garden Prep & Seed Exchange
  • March – Tree Pruning Day
  • April – Spring Candy Grab
  • April – Earth Day Clean-Up 
  • May – Memorial Day Concert
  • May – Neighborhood Garage Sale Day (Saturday after Memorial Day) 
  • June – Live on the Northside – Music & Movies in the Park & Ice Cream Social
  • Potential Block Ambassador Meet-up 
  • Live on the Northside – Music & Movies in the Park
  • Tour De Camden 
  • August – National Night Out
  • Fall – Community Garden Fall Harvest
  • Live on the Northside – Music & Movies in the Park
  • September – Annual Meeting 
  • October – Halloween Decorating Contest
  • December – Holiday on 44th 
  • Quarterly Meeting with Civic Officials 
  • Dates Not Set:
  • Gardening/Environment Committee Partnership – Pollinator Garden and Pruning Days 
  • Environmental Committee – Care for Ryan Lake, Seminars, Climate Equity, Beautification 

Bylaws
Grievance Policy
Articles of Merger

2025 Meeting Minutes
2024 Meeting Minutes
2023 Meeting Minutes
2022 Meeting Minutes
Public Financial Information
2017-2018 990

Staffing

The Victory Neighborhood Association does not have staff in the office at this time. Please email info@victoryneighborhood.org or call 612-293-7020 if you have questions. 

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