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June 2007 Charitable Registry

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6/TBD ADA SAILING REGATTA
Benefit for the American Diabetes Association. The Wayzata Yacht Club hosts the Regatta that features two days of racing, silent auction, picnic dinner, and entertainment. Funds raised benefit diabetes research, information services, advocacy, and summer camps of the ADA. Awards will be presented for race winners in each category and top fundraisers. Wayzata Yacht Club, 1100 E. Cty. Rd. 16, Wayzata. 1-888-DIABETES www.wyc.org/ada.htm

6/TBD BENEFIT HORSE SHOW
Benefit for the Animal Humane Society. “A” rated English horse show with hunter jumper classes on the flat and classes over fences. Wed. and Thurs. free admission. Small admission fee on Fri., Sat., and Sun. 8:30 a.m. Alpine Farms, 2182 Homestead Trail, Long Lake. 763-489-2210 www.animalhumanesociety.org

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HEARTLINKS – 15TH ANNUAL GOLF INVITATIONAL
Benefit for Children’s HeartLink. The most rewarding round of golf you’ll play all season - hosted by Mark Rosen. Enjoy 18 holes, and live and silent auctions, all while helping to address heart disease for children in developing countries. Golden Valley Golf and Country Club. 952-928-4860 www.childrensheartlink.org

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REV IT UP! A RIDE FOR DISABILITIES
Benefit for Opportunity Partners. A motorcycle ride benefiting Opportunity Partners, a non-profit organization empowering people with disabilities to strive for maximum self-sufficiency through employment, education and residential programs.
952-912-2494 www.opportunitypartners.org

6/TBD TEE ONE FOR HOPE
Benefit for St. Francis Regional Medical Center. Join us for the 10th annual St. Francis Foundation golf tournament “Tee One for Hope.” For golfer and sponsor information or raffle/silent auction donation, please contact Joan Fawcett. 8:00 a.m.
952-403-2072 www.stfrancis-shakopee.com

6/1 ARC’S GOLF CLASSIC
Benefit for Arc Greater Twin Cities. Enjoy lunch, 18 holes of golf, cart, four-entree buffet dinner, silent and live auction, special contests and more -- all for just $125. Proceeds benefit people with disabilities through Arc Greater Twin Cities. 12:00 p.m. Pebble Creek Golf Club, 14000 Club House Ln., Becker. 952-920-0855 www.arcgreatertwincities.org

6/2 ASTHMA WALK
Benefit for the American Lung Association. The American Lung Association of Minnesota’s Asthma Walk will blow the whistle on asthma! Your participation will help more than 320,000 Minnesotans who are suffering from this chronic disease. All proceeds support local asthma programs and research for the cause and treatment of asthma. 9:00 a.m. Boom Island, Minneapolis. 651-227-8014 www.alamn.org/walk

6/2 TOUR DE CURE – TWIN CITIES
Benefit for the American Diabetes Association. The ADA’s signature cycling fundraising event. Participants register, raise pledges and ride to support the mission of the ADA. Take an urban tour through Minneapolis and St. Paul with distances available from 6-50 miles. 7:00 a.m. Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 W. Lake Harriet Pkwy., Minneapolis. Other location in Rochester. 1-888-DIABETES www.diabetes.org/tour

6/8 SONGS FROM THE HEART
Benefit for the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus and Partner Organization. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres reception, raffles and silent auction, dinner, live auction, performance by the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, live entertainment, gala attire. 6:00 p.m. The Depot, 225 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis. 612-339-7664 www.tcgmc.org/sfth/

6/11 CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GOLF BENEFIT
Benefit for the Family Needs Fund at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Presented by Twin Cities Audi Dealers. Choice of play format for 18-hole golf tournament. 7:30 a.m. Shotgun starts at 12:30 p.m. White Bear Lake Yacht Club, 56 Dellwood Ave., Dellwood. 651-855-2836 www.childrensmn.org

6/20 ORCHID LIGHTS
Benefit for the MN Landscape Arboretum Foundation. Orchid Lights is the gala garden party that raises funds to support the Arboretum’s mission as a resource for horticultural and environmental information, research, and public education. The evening includes reception and dinner, and silent and live auctions. 5:00 p.m. MN Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chanhassen. 952-443-1443

6/24 TIME TO FLY™ WALK/RUN
Benefit for Children’s Cancer Research Fund. Saturday, June 24, 2006, 8 a.m. at Harriet Island, St. Paul. This fourth annual family event features 5K walk, 5K and 10K runs, and a 1K and 2K Kids’ Fun Run. Festivities include individual and team competitions, live music, as well as treats, drinks, t-shirts and event bags for all participants. Register at www.ccrftimetofly.com.

6/25 LONGEST DAY OF GOLF
Benefit for the American Cancer Society. The Longest Day of Golf’s unique format, scheduled closely to the summer solstice, which allows golfers to play as many holes as they wish from dawn to dusk. The funds raised help support American Cancer Society programs of research, education, advocacy and services. Minnesota Valley Country Club, 6300 Auto Club Rd., Bloomington. 651-255-8132

6/30 MADELYN’S PACEMAKER 5000
Benefit for Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Madelyn’s PaceMaker 5000 is a 5K walk/run and kid’s fun run. The proceeds from this event will benefit areas that Children’s identifies as the greatest need. 5K walk/run: 9:00 a.m., Kids run: 10:00 a.m. South side of StoneArch Bridge, Downtown Minneapolis. 651-855-2835 www.pacemaker5000.com

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