MARCH 3
The Arcademy Gala
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
BENEFITTING: Arc Greater Twin Cities
CONTACT: Pam Carlson at 952-920-0855 or pamcarlson@arcgreatertwincities.org
MARCH 5
Juvenile Arthritis March(JAM)
WHERE: Mall Of America
BENEFITTING: Arthritis Foundation
DESCRIPTION: JAM is an upbeat, positive day for kids and families to raise awareness that kids get arthritis too. Individuals and teams are encourages to participate and raise pledges to help fund the juvenile programs and services of the Arthritis Foundation.
CONTACT: Liz Truax at 651-229-5371 or etruax@arthritis.org
MARCH 5
St. David’s Center’s 50th Anniversary Gala
WHERE: International Market Square
BENEFITTING: St. David’s Center for Child & Family Development
CONTACT: Layne Trout at ltrout@stdavidscenter.org • stdavidscenter.org
MARCH 5
Adoption Celebration
WHERE: University of Minnesota Fieldhouse
BENEFITTING: Children’s Home Society & Family Services
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate international and domestic adoption! Families explore the cultural heritage of their child’s birth culture and travel the globe” learning about other countries. Experience activities, entertainment, cultural vendors, silent auction and more!
CONTACT: Kim Herman at 651-255-2329 or kherman@chsfs.org • chsfs.org/events
MARCH 5
Subway Bedrace for Bridging
WHERE: Buck Hill
BENEFITTING: Bridging
DESCRIPTION: The Thirteenth Annual SUBWAY BEDRACE FOR BRIDGING presented by Cities 97 will take off at Buck Hill Saturday, March5, 2011 6:00pm Teams of four are invited to race down the tubing hill atop a queen-sized mattress.
CONTACT: Erin Peterson at 952-278-3114 or epeterson@nemerfieger.com • subwaybedrace.org
MARCH 13
The Taste of Chocolate
WHERE: The Bloomington Center for the Arts
BENEFITTING: The Bloomington Fine Arts Council
DESCRIPTION: Tempt Your Taste Buds with savory chocolate creations at the Taste of Chocolate! This is the Midwest’s only chocolate competition and benefit for Bloomington community arts. Enjoy performances, the Chocolate Shoppe, and a huge silent auction.
CONTACT: Virginia Padden at 952-563-8567 or BFAC@bloomingtonartcenter.com • tasteofchocolate.org
MARCH TBD
65 Roses Spring Wine-Up
WHERE: The W
BENEFITTING: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
DESCRIPTION: During your fascinating tour of chefs’ culinary triumphs, you’ll learn how different wines enhance the tasting experience. Chat with our wine experts and chefs to learn how these dishes are prepared and paired as well as explore other tips.
CONTACT: Gena Hughes at 651-631-3290 or GHughes@cff.org • cff.org
MARCH TBD
Beat the Odds
BENEFITTING: The Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota
CONTACT: Judy Ham at 651-855-1179or ham@cdf-mn.org • cdf-mn.org/helping-children/beat-the-odds
