3 Great Fundraising Events Next Weekend-May 16-17
Next weekend, there are 3 great fundraisers in Rochester. On Sunday, it's the 10th annual JDRF 'Roll & Stroll', at Soldiers Field park. Register at noon, with the walk at 1. You can walk, run, bike, rollerblade and more. The goal is to raise $120,000 for diabetes research.
Click HERE to donate and see more info.
On Saturday, it's the 'St. Baldrick's head Shave', at Whistle Binkies on the Lake from 1-5. Raise money for childhood cancer research and get your head shaved. It's hosted by Jeff, who is a gas! You'll have a great time. If you want more info and would like to donate, click HERE.
And on Saturday night, it's the 'Dancing for the Arts' fundraiser at the Rochester Art Center. That event is SOLD OUT! Our boss, Shannon Knoepke is one of the dancers. Make sure to cast your vote for her! You can do so by clicking HERE.
There's quite a list of celebrities, too. Here are the 2015 Celebrity Dancers:
Jenna Bowman- Executive Director, Rochester Downtown Alliance
Heather Holmes- Vice President-Marketing, Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc (RAEDI)
Shannon Knoepke- Vice President/General Manager, Townsquare Media
Leslie McClellon- President, Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC)
Pamela Trachsel- Licensed Real Estate Agent, RE/MAX Results-Rochester
Bassem Elhassan, M.D. – Orthopedic surgeon, Mayo Clinic
Jay Furst- Managing Editor, Post-Bulletin Company
Johnny Mango- Owner/Chef, Johnny Mango's Catering
Bob Nuss-CEO, Nuss Truck & Equipment
Mitch Stevenson- Partner & VP of Marketing and Sales, S & K Custom Furniture/ Section Leader, Trader Joe’s