FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Follow links to view pictures from 2008 fundraising events:

35th Annual
VonWald Group Home Golf Outing

The 35th annual golf outing was held on September 11, 2008 at Willow Creek Golf Course in Rochester. Hosted by Olmsted County Sheriff Steve VonWald, and sponsored by Midwest Specialized Transportation, Inc., the event began with teams heading out for a day of fun and golf.  There were prizes for:

Best Shot with 6 person teams               Hole-In-One
Closest-to-Pin                                       Putting Tournament

After golf, everyone came into the clubhouse for a great dinner and silent auction. The silent auction was a wonderful success! Over 100 items were auctioned and we have several local businesses to thank for their support! Funds raised from the silent auction benefit capital improvements at the VonWald Group Home in Rochester. Thank you to the Rochester area businesses and individuals for donating items to the silent auction in support of our 35th Annual VonWald Group Home Golf Outing.

 

VonWald Golf pictures 2008

 

25th Annual Wagon Train for Youth

The 25th Annual event was held on September 12, 13 and 14 at the Waseca County Fairgrounds. The Wagon Train for Youth is hosted by the Waseca County Sheriffs Mounted Posse and sponsored by the Minnesota Sheriffs Mounted Posse Association in 2008 and 2009.

We had several returning wagons and horses for the event this year, and some new attendees. The weather cooperated on Friday, then on Saturday we had rain! That didn't stop our fun! The wagon train traveled 22 miles on Friday, 18 miles on Saturday, and 11 miles on Sunday.

With good food all weekend, door prizes and music and dancing on Saturday everyone had a fun filled weekend. Posse members and individuals raised money for SYP to be used for capital improvements throughout our agency. We appreciate the support of the businesses who very generously gave their support in donated door prizes to our event.

 

WAGON TRAIN 2008 PICTURES ARE HERE !

 

 

6th Annual Patrick W Smith Sr. Memorial Hunt
 

The Patrick W Smith Sr. Memorial Hunt was another great success this year! Despite the rain, we had a record participant turn out, including some of our favorite Vikings players! You'll have to check out the pictures page! Everyone had a lot of fun - several auction items were purchased and a lot of money was raised to help support capital projects at our programs' facilities. LeSueur County Sheriff David Gliszinski hosted the 6th Annual event at Traxler's Hunting Preserve. Traxler's again welcomed our event in a safe and fun environment with great food!

Held on October 7, 2008 at
Traxler's Hunting Preserve - LeCenter, MN

 

Patrick W Smith, Sr. Memorial Hunt pictures 2008