A Night at the Sands—Rotary Club of Edina's gala fundraiser raises more than $100,000 to be donated to local and international causes
Rotary Club of Edina members and their family, friends, and community members spent "A Night at the Sands" Oct. 12, 2013. The annual Fundraiser Gala to benefit the Edina Rotary Foundation was held at the Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington. The Fundraiser raised more than $100,000 this year! Click the link for photos from the event, or go to the Club's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Edina/128619107201615 to view all the photos from the spectacular evening!
Rotarian Kaylin Martin poses with the "Cigarette Girls" at the Fundraiser Gala. The girls sold chocolate cigars and candy cigarettes to guests, with all money going to the Edina Rotary Foundation.
The Rotary Club of Edina held their annual fundraiser gala on Oct. 12, 2013, at the Hotel Sofitel in Bloomington. The fundraiser benefits the Edina Rotary Foundation. This year, the Gala Fundraiser raised more than $100,000. This is $18,000 more than last year's record-breaking fundraising event.
President Steve Slyce commented, "All of our members, co-chairs and the team they put together made this event one of the most financially successful fundraisers ever for our club. We are happy that our Local and International Directors will be able to donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the many that are in need of it."
Above left, Rotary Club of Edina President Steve Slyce and his wife, Nancy, attended the Gala.
Above right, Rotarian Les Jones and his wife, Nancy, were the Presenting Sponsors of the event.
The theme, A Night at the Sands, was played out in the invitations, decor, programs, and some attendees fun attire.
Above, Rotarian Matt Boockmeier and his wife, Vivian, were dressed perfectly for A Night at the Sands.
Also above, Past President Scott MacDonald and his wife, Ann, came dressed for a fun evening.
Fundraiser co-chairs Rick Carlson and Dave Hatzung (below), along with their committee members, worked long and hard to pull off this amazing evening.
Photographs were taken by Rotarians Michael Braun and John Flynn. For more photos of the event, go to the Rotary Club of Edina's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Edina/128619107201615. You can also go to the Photo Albums section on this website and see more fun photos of the Fundraiser.
Rotarian Jon Barnett once again was the auctioneer during the Live Auction part of the evening, with the help of Peter Hoffman.
Rotarian John Flynn helps get one of the Rotary Youth Exchange students ready for the big event.