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June 2009 Charitable Registry


June 6 • GREAT STRIDES WALK- Bismark
A benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. GREAT STRIDES  is the CF Foudation’s largest fund-raising event. Walk day is a fun, family-oriented celebration that includes a healthy 10 kilometer (6.2 miles) walk, kids corner activities, food, and festivities that the participants look forward to year after year. 9  a.m. Sertoma Park. Bismark. www.cff.org.  

June 6 • GREAT STRIDES WALK- Sioux Falls
A benefit for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. GREAT STRIDES is the CF Foundation’s largest fund-raising event. Walk day is a fun, family-oriented celebration that includes a healthy 10 kilometer (6.2 miles) walk, kids corner activoities, food,  and festivities that participants look forward to year after year. 9  a.m. Spencer Park. Sioux Falls. www.cff.org.   

June 8 • Children’s Hospitals Golf Benefit
Sponsored by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Presented by Twin Cities Audi Dealers.  Choice of play format  for 18-hole golf tournament. Proceeds benefit the Family Needs Fund and Hospice & Home Care at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics  of Minnesota. White Bear Yacht Club. 7:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. shotgun starts.  651-855-2836. 12  p.m. White Bear Yacht Club. Dellwood. 

June 11 • Tee One for Hope
A benefit for Cancer Care at St. Francis. Sponsored by St. Francis Regional Medical Center Foundation. St. Francis Foundation Charity Golf Tournament “Tee One for Hope” will be held at Stonebrooke Golf Club, Shakopee with a 9  a.m. shotgun start, followed by a barbecue lunch buffet, cash bar, silent auction, and an awards ceremony with tournament prizes and raffle drawing. This tournament is an 18-hole course. Stonebrooke Golf Club. 2693 County Road 79. Shakopee.  

June 12 • Bike MS: Larkin Hoffman MS 150 Ride
A benefit for National MS Society. Sponsored by Larkin Hoffman. EVENT DATE: June 12-14. A two-day, 150-mile ride from Proctor  to the Twin Cities, with an overnight in Hinckley that raises funds  to help support programs and services for the estimated 9,000 people  living with multiple sclerosis in Minnesota and western Wisconsin and  fund research to find a cure. Proctor, Hinckley and the Twin Cities.    

June 27 • Time to Fly Walk/Run
A benefit for Children’s Cancer Research Fund®. Seventh annual family event features 5K walk, 5K and 10K runs, and a 1K Kids’ Fun Run. Festivities include individual and team competitions, live music, a family entertainment area, as well as treats, drinks, hi-tech performance t-shirts and event bags for all participants. 8  a.m. Harriet Island Regional Park. St. Paul. www.ccrftimetofly.com.  

June 27 • PaceMaker 5000
A benefit for Cardiac Needs. Sponsored by  Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. PaceMaker 5000 is a 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run.   The course begins on the south side of the StoneArch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis.  The proceeds from  this event will benefit cardiac needs within Children’s Hospitals  and Clinics of Minnesota. 9  a.m. 5K Walk/Run, 10:30AM Kids Run.   Stone Arch Bridge. Minneapolis. www.pacemaker5000.com   

June TBD • Knicker Open
A benefit for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. Sponsored by City of Lakes Rotary Club. Annual fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. All participants  come dressed in their best knickers.  Features 18-holes of golf,  silent auction, dinner and awards program. 12  p.m. Tartan Park.   

June TBD • KS95 for Kids® Golf Tournament
A benefit for Children’s Cancer Research Fund. Sponsored by KS95 FM. Second annual event features modified scramble format and benefits Children’s Cancer Research Fund. Don’t miss your chance to golf at TPC Twin Cities, created by a design team featuring golf legend Arnold Palmer and PGA Tour player consultant Tom Lehman. To register, visit www.childrenscancer.org 8: 00 a.m. TPC Twin Twin Cities. 11444 Tournament Players Parkway. Blaine. 

June TBD • The Annual Jazz Jam
A benefit for Penumbra Theatre Company. Join local celebrities and Penumbra company  members in a salute to jazz greats.  Food, jazz, fun, and a silent auction to benefit Penumbra Theatre Company. 5  p.m. Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant. 1010 Nicollet Mall. Minneapolis. www.penumbratheatre.org.  

June TBD • Annual Golf Tournament
A benefit for Washburn Center for Children. Join us for golf, lunch, dinner, and silent/live auctions. Sponsorship opportunities available. 12  p.m. www.washburn.org.  

June TBD • Kolar Toyota ALS  Walleye Tournament
A benefit for The ALS Association, Minnesota Chapter. The event begins on Friday night with an opening reception and an opportunity to hear from celebrities. The fishing competition begins Saturday morning and continues throughout the day.  The weekend culminates with a dinner and silent auction. 6:30 a.m. Island Lake. Duluth. www.alsmn.org.  

June TBD • Minnesota Twins Bass Fishing Tournament
A benefit for The ALS Association, Minnesota Chapter.  Join Kent Hrbek Outdoors and the Minnesota Twins in  this bass fishing tournament. You’ll have the opportunity  to fish with a pro-fisherman and a local celebrity while  enjoying the great outdoors. 7  a.m. Maynard’s Restaurant. 685 Excelsior Blvd. Excelsior. www.alsmn.org.  

June TBD • Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala
A benefit for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This event raises funds to fight blood cancers, while  honoring the 2009 Man & Woman of the Year candidates  and the Boy & Girl of the Year. 6 p.m. Minneapolis.  www.LLS.org/MNMWOY. 

June TBD • HeartLINKS Golf Invitational
A benefit for Children’s HeartLink. This year’s invitational includes a relaxing day of golf, shot gun start at noon, lunch, cocktail reception, dinner, award ceremony and live and silent auctions. Hosted by WCCO TV Sports Director and KFAN Radio Host,  Mark Rosen. Golden Valley Golf and Country Club. 7001 Golden Valley Rd. Golden Valley. www.childrensheartlink.org.  

June TBD • Bikers for Babies
A benefit for March of Dimes. Motorcyclists collect  contributions from their families, friends and other motorcycle enthusiasts. They then take to the open road, covering 100 miles of highways, byways and freeways. Come and ride the roads with the March of Dimes! 9:30 a.m. Greater Twin Cities Area.   

June TBD • Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala
A benefit for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  This event raises funds to fight blood cancers, while  honoring the 2009 Man & Women of the Year candidates and the Boy  & Girl of the Year. 6  p.m. Minneapolis. www.LLS.org/MNMWOY.

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