Benefits & Fundraisers

Crowning
Achievements is a 501(c)(3) in Hudson, Wi, serving men and women with
special needs in the St. Croix Valley area of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
beyond. We have been running for over 9 years and we are coming up on
our 9th Annual Pageant and Raffle! We host fun events each month within
our communities to foster awareness and acceptance of our participants,
as well as to promote their social circle and skills. All of this we do
in hopes of increasing their integration in society as well as advancing
Read more about Crowning Achievements Annual Pageant & Raffle for Adults w/Special Needs

The 7th Annual MOMS Club of Woodbury - South's Woodbury
Gift Boutique will be taking place on Saturday, November 11th from 9am
to 1pm in the upper level lobby at HealthEast Sports Center. Over 20
businesses,
crafters and artisans will showcase their products and services,
creating a one-stop-shop for holiday
gift-giving. The event is free and open to the public. For more
information, visit the official website at  Woodbury Gift Boutique. Read more about 7th Annual Woodbury Gift Boutique

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against this disease!

Take the first step by finding a Walk near you. Once you register, you’ll have access to a wide range of tools and support through your customized Participant Center. Join us and lead the way to Alzheimer's first survivor. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease! Read more about Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Twin Cities

Breanna’s Star is a Night of Art, Celebration and Giving in support of Breanna’s Gift, an organization bringing classes & workshops in visual arts, dance, music, theater and “Art Takeout” to children at Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest and Children’s Minnesota in St. Paul and Minneapolis. The event includes appetizers, wine and beer, silent and live auctions, a make-it-yourself art project and entertainment by country/rock/swing band Trailer Trash. Attire is casual. Read more about Breanna’s Star: a Night of Art, Celebration and Giving

The
Alzheimer’s Association annual Purple Gala is a time to celebrate and honor the
lives of people impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The evening
includes a reception and silent auction followed by a gourmet dinner, live
auction, entertainment, and after party with a live band. Proceeds from the
Gala raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

  Read more about Alzheimer’s Association Purple Gala – 25th Anniversary

It’s Father’s Day a week early at Maxville this June-- join us Sunday the 12th for Guys and Gears!

We’re partnering with http://cwenthurphotography.pixieset.com for mini photo sessions.  Have a car or bike you love?  Bring it for the picture!  Want to get photographed with a classic car or muscle car but you don’t have one?  We’ll have some onsite for this event! Read more about Guys and Gears

Come get a pint and support a pup - it's the 2nd Pints and Pups fundraising event at Boom Island Brewing Company! A part of proceeds from the day will be donated to the featured rescue organizations at the event. This is a dog-friendly event - all well-behaved and leashed pups are welcome to attend with their humans! Read more about Pints and Pups

From the organizer:

For the second year in a row, dozens of local retailers will participate in an alternative campaign to Black Friday, known as Plaid Friday. Started five years ago in Oakland, Calif., Plaid Friday encourages consumers to put their holiday gift dollars back into the local economy by shopping at stores in their own communities. Read more about Plaid Friday

The 2015 BIZAA Founder’s Gala will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. A cocktail reception kicks-off the event at 5:30 p.m. This year’s Founder’s Gala will offer a cash bar and signature African cocktail, an African inspired dinner, entertainment by Duniya African Drum and Dance Troupe and a silent auction. NEW this year is a live auction with professional auctioneer Emily Engberg. Read more about 2015 BIZAA Founder's Gala

Funding research and support, stride by stride and side by side. Join the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota for our 18th Annual Lupus Walk for Hope and 5K Trail Run - Twin Cities. Read more about Lupus Walk for Hope & 5K Trail Run - Twin Cities