SEPTEMBER 11
Walk to Defeat ALS – Iron Range
WHERE: Olcott Park
BENEFITTING: The ALS Association
DESCRIPTION: This is a 2 mile handicap accessible walk. The Walk to Defeat ALS brings people together and educates them about ALS. Participants collect donations and pledges and can walk as an individual or as part of a team. Register online or the day of the walk.
CONTACT: Kristina Hedberg at 612-672-0484 or kristina@alsmn.org • walktodefeatals.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Walk to Defeat ALS – Rochester
WHERE: East Silver Lake Park
BENEFITTING: The ALS Association
DESCRIPTION: This is a 2 mile handicap accessible walk. The Walk to Defeat ALS brings people together and educates them about ALS. Participants collect donations and pledges and can walk as an individual or as part of a team. Register online or the day of the walk.
CONTACT: Kristina Hedberg at 612-672-0484 or kristina@alsmn.org • walktodefeatals.org
SEPTEMBER 11
11th Annual Silent No More Walk/Run
WHERE: Rosland Park
BENEFITTING: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
DESCRIPTION: In ten years, MOCA has awarded more than $2.5 million for ovarian cancer research in Minnesota, thanks in a large part to the success of the Walk/Run. In 2009, sponsorship & contributions enabled us to fund $280,000 in research aimed at discovering a cure.
CONTACT: Constance White at 612-822-0500 or cwhite@mnovarian.org • mnovarian.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Lupus Walk for Hope and 5K Trail Run
WHERE: French Regional Park
BENEFITTING: Lupus Foundation of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION: Proceeds from this event allow LFM to fund lupus research and direct services to those affected by lupus. Funds raised here stay here. Join the Walk or 5K, followed by refreshments, silent auction, program and entertainment.
CONTACT: Sara Otto at 952-746-5151 or sotto@lupusmn.org • lupusmn.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Tail Waggin’ Dinner
WHERE: Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
BENEFITTING: Helping Paws, Inc.
DESCRIPTION: A fundraiser for Helping Paws to further the independence of individuals with physical disabilities through the use of service dogs. An evening with a puppy chow reception,cash bar and silent auction followed by a Big Dog’s plated dinner with a live auction.
CONTACT: Pam Anderson at 952-988-9359 x12 or panderson@helpingpaws.org • helpingpaws.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Animal Adoption Day
WHERE: Petco
BENEFITTING: Second Chance Animal Rescue
DESCRIPTION: A variety of lovable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be available for adoption from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All animals are spayed or neutered, FELV & FIV or heartworm negative and vaccinated. Please help give an animal a second change at life.
CONTACT: Nancy Minion at 651-771-5662. secondchancerescue.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Marathon of Hope
WHERE: Thomas Beach at Lake Calhoun
BENEFITTING: Park Nicollet Foundation
DESCRIPTION: Marathons of Hope is a certified 5K/10K. Participants run, walk, bike or blade around Lake Calhoun.
CONTACT: Mary Angela Bernhardt at 952-993-6176 or mary.bernhardt@parknicollet.com • https://parknicollet.com/foundation/events/
SEPTEMBER 11
Heart & Sole Fun Run / Walk
WHERE: Como Lake
BENEFITTING: Camp Odayin
DESCRIPTION: Lace up your sneakers to support the premier camp in the Midwest for children with heart disease. Join us for a 5K run or a 2.5K walk around beautiful Como Lake. Prizes awarded to first and second place male and female runners.
CONTACT: Matt Olson at 651-351-9185 or info@campodayin.org • campodayin.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Mud Run: Twin Cities
WHERE: Trollhaugen Ski and Snowboard Resort
BENEFITTING: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
DESCRIPTION: Mud Run is a 10K race through a military-style obstacle course made of mud. Teams of five compete in the co-ed, all male or all female divisions. You can also run as an individual or team of two. Mud Run attracts people of all skill levels.
CONTACT: Cortney Dahl at 800-582-5296 or specialevents@mssociety.org • MSsociety.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Prelude to War: A Civil War Weekend
WHERE: LeDuc Historic Estate
BENEFITTING: LeDuc Historic Estate Youth Programs
DESCRIPTION: From re-enactors showcasing the lives of soldiers to debates and programs detailing the events that led to one of the darkest chapters in US history, Prelude to War is a must see event! Be prepared for a lively time.
CONTACT: Chad Roberts at chad.roberts@co.dakota.mn.us • dakotahistory.org
SEPTEMBER 11
Kaila and Grace’s Hope and Hearts Run
WHERE: Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
BENEFITTING: Missing GRACE Foundation
DESCRIPTION: Join us for the 5th annual Kaila and Grace’s Hope and Hearts Run! Missing GRACE Foundation provides resources and support to families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, infertility, and adoption. Timed 5k run, walk, and kids fun run.
CONTACT: Amy Berry at 763-420-8967 or amy@hopeandheartsrun.org • hopeandheartsrun.org
SEPTEMBER 13
Golf Marathon
WHERE: Prestwick Golf Club
BENEFITTING: Park Nicollet Foundation
DESCRIPTION: Golf Marathon is not your typical fundraiser. It is 54 holes of golf, all in one day! For those who accept the Golf Marathon challenge, it is about joining a team of people who choose to make a difference in the lives of people with cancer and their families.
CONTACT: Mary Angela Bernhardt at 952-993-6176 or mary.bernhardt@parknicollet.com • parknicollet.com/foundation/events/
SEPTEMBER 15
Miracle Jeans Day
BENEFITTING: Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
DESCRIPTION: Businesses, organizations, and individuals donate $5 for the privilege to wear jeans to work. Companies that already wear jeans to work can still participate by wearing baseball caps, sports jerseys, etc. To sign up, visit www.miraclejeansday.com.
SEPTEMBER 16
Trent Tucker Celebrity Tournament
WHERE: Running Aces Harness Park
BENEFITTING: Trent Tucker Non Profit
DESCRIPTION: Come play poker with some of your favorite celebs and see if you can play your way to the final table. Join us for a fun evening, even if you don’t play poker. Entry fee to play is $500 and %50 if you want to come and watch.
CONTACT: Kathy Hara at 952-837-3045 or kathy@trenttucker.org • trenttucker.org
SEPTEMBER 16
LifeSource Terri Opp Memorial Golf Tournament
WHERE: Tartan Park Golf Course
BENEFITTING: LifeSource
DESCRIPTION: 15th annual tournament, dinner and silent auction to benefit LifeSource, the non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through organ and tissue donation. Founded and sustained by friends and family of Terri Opp, a young woman who died waiting for a heart transplant.
CONTACT: Peter Farstad at 651-603-7800 or pfarstad@life-source.org • life-source.org
SEPTEMBER 16 & 23
RCC interiors & Bob Boyer Builders Fall Parade of Homes
BENEFITTING: Bridging
CONTACT: Elizabeth Cohen at 612-375-7800 or ecohen@rccinteriors.com • bridging.org
SEPTEMBER 17
Wild Game Dinner
WHERE: McNamara Alumni Center
BENEFITTING: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
DESCRIPTION: Please join us for the 2010 Wild Game Dinner, a celebrated chefs event featuring a 5 course meal, entertainment and live and silent auctions.
CONTACT: Kara Schlosser at 651-631-3290 or KSchlosser@cff.org • cff.org
SEPTEMBER 18
Walk to Defeat ALS – St. Cloud
WHERE: Eastman Park/Lake George
BENEFITTING: The ALS Association
DESCRIPTION: This is a 2 mile handicap accessible walk. The Walk to Defeat ALS brings people together and educates them about ALS. Participants collect donations and pledges and can walk as an individual or as part of a team. Register online or the day of the walk.
CONTACT: Kristina Hedberg at 612-672-0484 or kristina@alsmn.org • walktodefeatals.org
SEPTEMBER 18
Lupus Walk for Hope and 5K Trail Run
WHERE: Essex Park
BENEFITTING: Lupus Foundation of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION: Proceeds from this event allow LFM to fund lupus research and direct services to those affected by lupus. Funds raised here stay here. Join the Walk or 5K, followed by refreshments, silent auction, program and entertainment.
CONTACT: Sara Otto at 952-746-5151 or sotto@lupusmn.org • lupusmn.org
SEPTEMBER 18
Bloomington Armory Benefit Antiques Show & Sale
WHERE: Bloomington Armory
BENEFITTING: Continental Ballet Company
DESCRIPTION: 22 Annual Antiques Show & Sale to benefit the arts. Features over 30 dealers in two rooms; great variety and quality. The event is held two days, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of September. Free parking. Refreshments available on site.
CONTACT: Jenny Spooner at 952-563-8561 or gspooner@continentalballet.com • continentalballet.com
SEPTEMBER 18
Trent Tucker Celebrity Tournament
WHERE: Rush Creek Golf Club
BENEFITTING: Trent Tucker Non Profit
DESCRIPTION: Come watch some of your favorite celebs and enjoy the beauty of Rush Creek Golf Club. Bring the entire family and follow your favorite foursome or sit and watch each foursome as they come through the course. Tickets: $10 (Children 12 and under are free).
CONTACT: Kathy Hara at 952-837-3045 or kathy@trenttucker.org • trenttucker.org
SEPTEMBER 18
North Oaks Guild II Rummage Sale
WHERE: Shoreview Community Center
BENEFITTING: Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION: This is one of the most successful rummage sales in the Twin Cities! This is the 12th Annual Rummage Sale!
CONTACT: Barb Davis at 651-486-9360 or cindy.schweizer@childrensmn.org • northoaksrummagesale.org
SEPTEMBER 18
Opera Tasting
WHERE: Minnesota Opera
BENEFITTING: Tempo
DESCRIPTION: Indulge in an evening of amazing wine and stunning music provided by The Minnesota Opera’s Resident Artists.
CONTACT: Daniel Zillmann at 612-805-4316 or dzillmann@mnopera.org • mnopera.org/tempo
SEPTEMBER 18
Meet Your Best friend at the Zoo
WHERE: The Como Park Zoo
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CONTACT: 763-487-8229
SEPTEMBER 20
Tapemark Charity Women’s Golf Event
WHERE: Southview Country Club
BENEFITTING: Agencies that serve Minnesotans with learning and developmental disabilities
DESCRIPTION: One day women’s event, which is open to all women amateur golfers, will be a 2-woman team combination featuring best ball, scramble and alternate shot. Golfers of all skill level welcome, handicaps are used only to establish flights.
CONTACT: Jammi Hansen Blair at 651-238-2519 or jammihb@tapemarkgolf.org • tapemarkgolf.org
SEPTEMBER 20
CMAA Challenge
WHERE: Midland Hills Golf Club
BENEFITTING: Bridging & the Club Foundation
DESCRIPTION: CMAA Golf Challenge Benefiting Bridging & The Club Foundation. Monday September 20, 2010, Midland Hills Golf Club, Roseville, MN 11:45am Box lunch 12:00pm Shotgun Start Silent auction, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres & prizes to follow golf.
CONTACT: Tim Ivory at 651-209-8987 or tivory@midlandhillscc.org • bridging.org
SEPTEMBER 21
Spare Key Golf Benefit
WHERE: Willingers Golf Club
BENEFITTING: Spare Key
DESCRIPTION: Annual golf event to benefit Spare Key’s mission to provide financial assistance to Minnesota homeowners with critically ill or injured children by making a mortgage payment on the family’s behalf. Shot gun start at 1:00 p.m. Silent auction and buffet dinner.
CONTACT: Rae Thiede at 952-406-8872 or rae@sparekey.org • sparekey.org
SEPTEMBER 24
Challenge Walk MS: Twin Cities
BENEFITTING: National Multiple Sclerosis Society
DESCRIPTION: Challenge Walk MS is the perfect way to embrace a personal challenge of spirit and strength, while making a difference in the lives of people living with MS. We unite together during this three-day, 50-mile walk through the Twin Cities to make a powerful impact.
CONTACT: Cortney Dahl at 800-582-5296 or specialevents@mssociety.org • ChallengeWalk.org
SEPTEMBER 25
Arthritis Walk-Twin Cities
WHERE: Rosland Park
BENEFITTING: Arthritis Foundation
DESCRIPTION: Do you have arthritis or know someone who does? If you said yes, you’re not alone. Arthritis affects more than 46 million people, including 300,000 children. Help us raise money in the fight against arthritis by walking in the Arthritis Foundation’s Arthritis walk.
CONTACT: Lindsey Kumlien at 651-229-5378 or Lkumlien@arthritis.org • twincities2010.kintera.org
SEPTEMBER 25
Walk to Defeat ALS – Minneapolis
WHERE: Lake Harriet
BENEFITTING: The ALS Association
DESCRIPTION: This is a 3 mile handicap accessible walk. The Walk to Defeat ALS brings people together and educates them about ALS. Participants collect donations and pledges and can walk as an individual or as part of a team. Register online or the day of the walk.
CONTACT: Kristina Hedberg at 612-672-0484 or kristina@alsmn.org • walktodefeatals.org
SEPTEMBER 25
Circus of Service
WHERE: University of Wisconsin River Falls
BENEFITTING: Rock the Cause Campus
DESCRIPTION: something wonderful this way comes! A circus themed event featuring over 20 regional non-profits, dragon dancers, clowns, performers, and live music by Solid Gold an Roster McCabe. Created In partnership with Student Life Committee of UWRF citizens of all walks of life will be encouraged to discover opportunities to volunteer in their communities. 4 pm to 11 pm. Admission is FREE!
CONTACT: irockthecause.org
SEPTEMBER 25
Service to Humanity Gala
WHERE: Saint Paul RiverCentre
BENEFITTING: United Hospital Foundation
DESCRIPTION: The Service to Humanity Gala is a premier event – ranking 7th in metro-area funding events by gross revenue. Enjoy a reception while bidding on over 600 auction items. Event includes dinner,dancing to The Sevilles, live auction and program honoring award ceremony.
CONTACT: David Byrd at 651-241-8025 or David.Byrd@allina.com • unitedhospital.com/unitedfoundation
SEPTEMBER 25
Opera Gala 2010
WHERE: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Center
BENEFITTING: The Minnesota Opera
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DESCRIPTION: Gala Attendees will travel back in time to ancient Greece and experience the legendary love story of Orpheus and Eurydice by Christoph Willibald Gluck. Delight in fine dining, shopping, and entertainment. Ticket price includes dinner and live reverse auction.
SEPTEMBER 25
Made in the Shade Walk
WHERE: Thomas Beach
BENEFITTING: Organizations serving people with disabilities
DESCRIPTION: Walk, run and roll at Made in the Shade, an event benefiting organizations serving people with disabilities. Organizations include Community Involvement Programs, Homeward Bound, Midway Training Services, Opportunity Partners, and Partnership Resources, Inc.
CONTACT: Dan McAlister at 612-331-2075 or info@madeintheshade.org • madeintheshade.org
SEPTEMBER 25
2010 Twin Cities Memory Walk
WHERE: Three Rivers Park District- Hyland Park
BENEFITTING: Alzheimer’s Association
DESCRIPTION: Memory Walk is the Alzheimer’s Association’s national signature event to help those coping with Alzheimer’s and related diseases. Every dollar moves us closer to a world without Alzheimer’s. Together, we can MOVE a nation! Join us today.
CONTACT: Ashley Snell at 952-830-0512 or ashley.snell@alz.org • alz.org/mnnd
SEPTEMBER 26
Winemaker’s Dinner
WHERE: Crave
BENEFITTING: Children’s Home Society & Family Services
DESCRIPTION: We invite you to join us for an intimate evening in support of the children and families served by CHSFS. Guests enjoy a delicious meal and fine wines. The evening includes a fabulous raffle and silent auction featuring specialty wines and other luxury items.
CONTACT: Jennifer Thurston at 651-255-2319 or jthurston@chsfs.org • chsfs.org
SEPTEMBER 29
2010 Tribute to Research: Discovering Hope
WHERE: Hilton Minneapolis
BENEFITTING: Be The Match Foundation
DESCRIPTION: Please join Be The Match Foundation SM as we pay tribute to the research advances that have made a profound difference in the lives of marrow transplant patients. Help us lay the groundwork for FUTURE DISCOVERIES.
CONTACT: Ali Judkins at 612-627-5873 or ajudkins@nmpd.org • bethematchfoundation.org
SEPTEMBER 30
Signature Chefs Auction
WHERE: McNamara Alumni Center
BENEFITTING: March of Dimes
DESCRIPTION: Signature Chefs Auction is an elegant fundraising event that pays tribute to the culinary excellence of Twin Cities chefs. This event combines fabulous food, good company and priceless auction packages. Signature Chefs Auction benefits the March of Dimes.
CONTACT: Danielle Prenevost at 952-835-3033 or dprenevost@marchofdimes.com • marchofdimes.com/minnesota
SEPTEMBER 30
Wing Ding
WHERE: The Depot
BENEFITTING: Tubman
DESCRIPTION: A mix and mingle, family friendly event where hundreds of friends and families enjoy chicken wings and dessert featured by more than 25 local restaurants all to support Tubman.
CONTACT: tubman.org
SEPTEMBER TBD
Volcanoes of Ecuador
WHERE: Ecuador
BENEFITTING: Smile Network International
DESCRIPTION: Hike, Bike or Horseback Ride among the clouds to the summit of Cotopaxi volcano located in Ecuador to benefit Smile Network.
CONTACT: Mandy Hanson at 612-377-1800 or mandy@smilenetwork.org • smilenetwork.org
SEPTEMBER TBD
Adopt a Family
WHERE: Twin Cities metro, mainly; statewide impact
BENEFITTING: Volunteers of America of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION: You can make a difference in the lives of children, families, and seniors in need this holiday season! Purchase gifts from wish lists created by the recipients themselves; wrap them, and deliver to our drop location in early December.
CONTACT: Vicki Testerman at 952-945-4063 or vtesterman@voamn.org • adoptafamilymn.org
SEPTEMBER TBD
Renovations
BENEFITTING: Community Emergency Service
DESCRIPTION: Community Emergency Service is seeking volunteers to help renovate its facilities so it can serve community members more effectively and efficiently. Currently, the nonprofit operates a food shelf, Meals on Wheels program, rent and utility assistance, and more.
CONTACT: Lynn Peterson at 612-870-1125 or lpeterson@cesmn.org
