A special night in a New York State of Mind!

Posted by Sam Thompson on Oct 04, 2016
 
The dust has settled and Deuces Wild has packed up and we now have memories of how we once were in a New York State of Mind. Thanks to those of you who attended our annual Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala Oct. 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington.
 
We had nearly 280 attendees with fun entertainment and laughs by many. We are getting close to budget yet still need help meeting our Playbill/Donation goal. If you were not able to attend this year’s Gala and would like to contribute to our fundraiser, use the Playbill/donation form to make a donation. Even if you did attend the Gala and feel inclined to contribute again, we would appreciate it!
 
 
We want to once again thank all of our volunteers who made the Edina Rotary Foundation Fundraiser & Gala Oct. 1 a very memorable evening. In the program we had listed the volunteers that helped contribute multiple hours to our Gala. Unfortunately, we omitted some very important people from the list. Marty Kupper and Mike Opitz did an incredible job with the raffle tickets. They exceeded their ticket sales by about 23 percent. Jon Barnett did a great job as auctioneer. Edina Interact students Julia, Lauren and Sofia also helped out at the Gala. 
 
The following is a list of all the volunteers, those listed in the program and some accidentally omitted. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make the fundraiser a success:
 
  • Sam Thompson, Co-Chair
  • Leann Stessman, Co-Chair
  • Ann Platt, President
  • Joe Arends
  • Jennifer Bennerotte
  • Matt Boockmeier
  • Rick Carlson
  • David Clynes
  • Kaylin Eidsness
  • John Flynn, Treasurer
  • Jennifer Garske
  • Bob & Rosie Gubrud
  • Renee Harberts
  • Dave & Mary Hatzung
  • Mary Hustad
  • Melinda Inman
  • Don & Nancy Hutchison
  • Susan Johnson
  • Ron Kalich
  • Jody Kern
  • Deirdre Kvale
  • Gordy Lewis
  • Chrysanne Manoles
  • Bill McReavy
  • Dan Mott
  • Royce Pavelka
  • Kip Peterson
  • Jim Platt
  • Sandra Schley
  • Libby Schmit
  • Mike Sitek
  • Steve & Nancy Slyce
  • Katie Wanninger Smith
  • Bob Solheim
  • Josh Sprague
  • Skip Thomas
  • Andrea Thompson Miller
  • Lisa Walker
  • Dave Wendt
  • Greg Yoch
Thanks also to our sponsors. This area exceeded our expectations.
Once again, if you would like to contribute to our fundraiser, use the Playbill/donation form to make a donation. 
 
Our Co-Chairs for next year, Don Hutchison and Lisa Walker, are already working on the plans for the 2017 Fundraiser & Gala. If you’d like to join the fun and be part of next year’s Gala committee, feel free to contact Don at dhutchison@hutchfinancial.com or Lisa at lisa@thewooddaleteam.com. 
 
The Edina Rotary Foundation Gala & Fundraising Committee would like to thank all of your for your support.
 
Sam Thompson and Leann Stessman
2016 Gala Co-Chairs