Event Highlights
Hope is SOmething You Build
Sam's Story
Pre-Dinner Experiences
Upon arrival, guests enjoyed elegant pre-dinner activities that featured fabulous prizes and activities. Here are some highlights:
- Silent Auction
In keeping with our theme, this year's silent auction was based on well-known stories in classic literature. Guests bid on items for one of their favorite "Little Women" or boys as adventurous as "Huck Finn", items to take them "Into the Wild" or to experience a "Tale of Two Cities" and more. - Men's and Women's Experiences
Attendees enjoyed games for men and women where everyone left a winner. Players had the opportunity to win high-end prizes such as electronics, outdoor equipment, spa packages, gift cards to their favorite local restaurants and much more. - Tiffany& Co.® was back!
Back by popular demand, guests found special treasures in the amazing Tiffany forest! As always, it was a sellout and many lucky ladies were seen toting the signature Tiffany blue bags throughout The Depot. - Wine Pull
Before dinner, guests stopped by the Wine Pull table to choose an excellent bottle of wine valued from $50-100 or more. Many chose to enjoy at their table that evening. - Lifetouch Photos
New this year was a photo opportunity from Lifetouch Photography. Guests posed for portraits and took home a keepsake frame.
Entertainment
Concluding the evening, guests kicked off their shoes and danced to music from Twin Cities' premiere dance band, The R Factor (formerly Rupert's Orchestra). The R Factor kept the dance floor packed with a complete horn section and six power-house vocalists playing favorite songs from the past and present.
Planning Committee
Co-Chairs
- Susan Prell
- Lisa Wagner
Committee
- Alison Balan
- Debbie Bequette
- Diane Bloem
- Brian Burke
- Cindy Chandler
- Cari Erickson
- Camie Eugster
- Nancy Gnos
- Deb Gordon
- Shelly Gosz
- Kelley Greeley
- Amy Gronholz
- Anne Hussian
- Pam Jette
- Laura Johnson
- Karen Leon
- Tonia Jorgenson
- Lauren Kelner
- Corrine Lawrenz
- Karen Leon
- Renée LeJeune Hallberg
- Lynn Marinaro
- Alan Onstad
- Shelley Perkins
- Karen Peters
- Kory Reckinger
- Brittany Reger
- Helenbeth Reynolds
- Deb Rosenberg
- Betsy Schill
- Mark Schill
- Jamie Simpson
- Judy Tucker