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CBS News · Nov 20, 2026

Vikings’ Adam Thielen distributes 200 Thanksgiving meals to St. Paul families

Two hundred Thanksgiving meals were distributed to this community by Second Harvest Heartland and the Thielen Foundation.

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Austin Daily Herald · November 4th, 2025

A new hope: Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen helps celebrate renovated weight room

Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen and his foundation funded a major renovation of Austin High School's weight room, leading to upgraded facilities, new training programs, and scholarship opportunities.

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KTTC · November 4th, 2025

Thielen Foundation unveils renovated weight room at Austin High School

The Thielen Foundation unveiled a fully renovated weight room at Austin High School Tuesday, delivering on a promise to support southeast Minnesota student-athletes.

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KAAL-TV · November 4th, 2025

APS cuts ribbon on refurbished weight room funded by Thielen Foundation

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen helped pay for and unveil a renovated weight room for local athletes.

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Minnesota Vikings · August 27th, 2025

Vikings Returning Adam Thielen to Minnesota in Trade with Carolina Panthers

Minnesota's own — and the man who ranks third on the Vikings receptions leaderboard — is coming home. The Vikings have executed a trade with the Carolina Panthers to acquire wide receiver Adam Thielen, the team announced Wednesday.

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FOX 9 · June 18th, 2025

Thielen Foundation unveils sensory room at Masonic Children’s Hospital

Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen and his wife, Caitlin, spoke with FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich about the Thielen Foundation unveiling a new sensory room at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital for junior patients called 'Thielen Foundation Explore More Room.'

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FOX News · May 30th, 2025

C.J. Ham Interview with FOX News at UNRL Celebrity Softball Game

C.J. Ham talks about the Ham Family Scholarship, the dynamic on the softball field with his teammates and supporting great causes at the UNRL Celebrity Softball Game.

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Minnesota Vikings · May 2nd, 2025

C.J. Ham Hosting 2025 UNRL Celebrity Softball Game for Great Causes

C.J. Ham is heading back to the dugout. The Vikings fullback once again is hosting the annual UNRL Celebrity Softball Game, which will benefit the Ham Family Scholarship Fund and additional nonprofits.

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Spokesman Recorder · January 14th, 2025

Brooklyn Park’s youth to benefit from $100K teen center donation

Brooklyn Park received a major boost in support of its youth, thanks to a generous $100,000 donation announced on Jan. 6. The contribution comes from a partnership between the Minnesota CHILL Foundation and the Thielen Foundation, two organizations dedicated to empowering young people.

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Thielen Foundation · December 13th, 2024

UNRL & Carolina Panthers 2024 WPMOY Nominee, Adam Thielen, to Give Back to Communities in North Carolina & Minnesota for the Holidays

Contributions to benefit Crisis Assistance Ministry, Mallard Creek High School, Brooklyn Park (MN), V3 Sports (MN), & Thielen's Panthers Teammates to spread Holiday Cheer.

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YouTube · December 11th, 2024

Thielen Foundation gives back to Minnesota

The Thielen Foundation is hard at work this holiday season, with some of the Thielen family back in Minnesota to help. Caitlin Thielen was in town recently to help volunteers wrap gifts for Salvation Army families.

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Carolina Panthers · December 5th, 2024

This Adam Thielen interview ended with a huge twist!

Panthers Wide Receiver Adam Thielen gets a huge surprise when his episode of Cart Talk is crashed by his family to tell him he's the team's 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.

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