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Ways You Can Help
Sponsor
Donate to the Live or Silent Auctions
Donate Wine
Drop off bottles for table wine or the Wall of Wine raffle at the lobby display at St. David's Center.
Volunteer
Contact Layne at 952-548-8627 for more information. |
Live Auction Spotlight 
Great wines begin with great vineyards! Enjoy a VIP tour and tasting of the Oregon Domaine Serene winery for four people, a case of 2007 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir and a selection of vineyard accessories.
Accommodations and transportation are not included with this package.
Donated by Mark and Shannon Evenstad |
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Dear ,
Please join us Saturday, March 10, at International Market Square for our 2012 Make Them Shine Gala. This annual fundraising event is critical to our success as an organization and our ability to respond to the needs of nearly 2,000 children and families throughout the Twin Cities each year.
We'll be sharing details about the event every other week through our Gala Gazette. I hope reading it leads you to purchase tickets or a table, and to join us for a wonderful evening!
Sincerely,
Julie Sjordal
Executive Director |
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Make Them Shine Gala
Within every child is a spark. Light the way. Make them shine.
On Saturday, March 10, we anticipate that more than 500 guests will gather at International Market Square in Minneapolis to recognize the importance of early childhood intervention.
The evening includes an exclusive VIP sponsor reception, silent and live auctions, dinner, inspirational program and entertainment. The $325,000 we raise that night will improve outcomes for hundreds of children in early education and early intervention programs.
Join us for a great night. Learn about and support a great cause. For more details, see our Gala web page. |
Esteemed Guest  Megan Gunnar, Ph.D
Our esteemed guest of the evening, Dr. Megan Gunnar, will present findings on how adverse early-life experiences can affect a child's developing brain and how intervention from sensitive and responsive adults can "recalibrate" it later in life.
Megan is director of the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. In 1996 she was honored as a Distinguished McKnight University Professor and in 2006 was named Regents Professor, the highest distinction a University of Minnesota professor can receive. For more information, click here. |
Additional Sponsors
Many thanks to our Gala sponsors for making this event possible and supporting our work in: early childhood education; early intervention and treatment; and life-phase services. Platinum Sponsors: The Mosaic Company; Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Silver Sponsors: Landscape Structures, Inc.; Pediatric Home Service; RJF, a Marsh and McLennan Agency LLC Company Bronze Sponsors: Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc.; PeopleNet; Promus Financial Group, LLC; United Parcel Service (UPS) Table Hosts and Other Sponsors: Frank Bennett; Brette.Net Consulting; Crosby family; Culligan Water Conditioning; Defran Systems, Inc.; Lars and Molly Erdahl; Doug and Janet Fiola; John and Sheila Folkestad; Netgain Technology, Inc; Jon and Julie Olson; John Overton and Ann Lowry; John and Candace Randle; Jon and Julz Schwingler; Dan and Julie Sjordal; Tom and Sarah Suk; Paul and Melissa Tegan; Nate and Erica Tennessen
More sponsorships opportunities are still available! See sidebar for information. |
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