Autumn Blaze

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October 11th was a wonderful day.  Majestic Hills Ranch Foundation held its annual gala, “Autumn Blaze” at the Braemar Golf Club in Edina, MN.  Our goals were  to recognize our riders and  volunteers, and to raise the funds necessary to support our
therapeutic riding programs for children and young adults with special needs and our injured armed forces personnel, active and veterans, to thank them for their service and for all that they have sacrificed.


Our Master of Ceremonies, Stevie Ray, Ex. Director of Stevie Ray’s Improv Company kept the evening fun while the wonderful ladies of “After 5” performed Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy in honor of our veterans in attendance.  When all the veterans and
current active duty personnel were asked to stand and take a round of applause to thank them for their service the response of clapping hands, whistles, and roars was overwhelming and heartfelt.   Several corporate sponsors ensured our veterans were able to attend by purchasing sponsor tables for the Minneapolis Veterans Home, the Hastings Veterans Home, and veterans who could not afford to attend otherwise.


We were so excited that when a parent was asked to give a testimonial on behalf of their son who is a rider at Majestic Hills Ranch, the son said he was able to tell his own story and related how the ranch has helped him grow and what benefits he has gained from his journey at the ranch.   He threw in a couple of jokes and had the audience laughing and applauding.  

With great food, lots of entertainment, silent and live auctions, terrific volunteers, caring wonderful people, and of course our program riders, the evening was a great success.  We raised lots of funding in an effort to get through the winter months and look forward to a great 2015 season.


We wish to thank not only our sponsors to this event, but to everyone who donated items; those who volunteered before, during, and after the event; and to everyone who came for the evening!  We were quite pleased with the turnout and hope that next year's event will be equally as exciting!

Our Gold Leaf Sponsor:

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Our Yellow Leaf Sponsors:

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Board Member
Mary Lee Enfield
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Yellow Leaf Sponsors Donating Table to Veterans

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Gerand Engineering
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Thank you to the businesses and individuals that donated items to both our live and silent auctions.  Your donations to our event was so greatly appreciated!  Listed below are the items donated, though if you donated an item and you don't see it listed, please contact me to let me know.

Applebee’s, Burnsville, Gift Card
Benihana Inc., Gift Card 
Best Western Plus-Bandana Square, 1 Nights Stay 
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Gift Card 
Brave New Workshop, 2 Passes Main Stage Production 
Café Latte, Certificate for Dessert 
Chanhassen Dinner Theaters, 2 Gift Passes Theatre/Dinner 
Costco, St. Louis Park, Gift Card 
Davanni’s, Bloomington, 3 Medium 2 Topping Pizza Certificates 
Doolittles Wood Fire Grill, Gift Certificate 
Double Tree by Hilton, Minneapolis, Gift Certificate 
Droolin’ Moose, Chocolates 
Edina Plastic Surgery, Gift Certificate
El Loro Mexican Restaurant, 2 Gift Cards 
Elko Speekway, Elko, Gift Certiciates, Gen. Admission 
Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Mpls., Dinner for Two 
Gerand Engineering, Sandy Jarrett, 1 Plush Tigers 
Grand Casino Hinckley, Gift Certificate, 1 Night’s Stay 
Grandstay Hotel & Suites, Chaska, Gift Certificate, 1 Night’s Stay 
Green Mill Restaurant & Bar, Bloomington, 3 Gift Certificates 
Hair Shoppe, The, Gift Basket of Items 
Houlihan’s, Chanhassen, Gift Certificate 
Howard, Kim,Many Items including Cases of Wines, etc. 
Ichiban Japanese Steak House, Mpls., Certificate 
Johnson, Larry, Multiple Items 
Kerr, Donald & Brenda, Sponsor Veteran’s Seating at Event 
Kupka, Alan J. & Delores Z, 
Latocki, Virginia, Scarf, Gloves & Hat Set 
Lucky’s Pub, Burnsville, 2 Gift Certificates 
Mall of America, Coupon Book 2014 
Marriott Mpls. City Center, Guest Room Night Stay & 2 Breakfasts 
Massage Envy, Bloomington, Gift Card for Massage 
Maynards, Excelsior, 2 Gift Cards 
McDonald's, Chanhassen, Gift Certificates
McDonald's, Chaska, Gift Certificates
Medina Entertainment Center, Tickets to Multiple Shows & Bowling
Mills Fleet Farm, Appleton, WI, Gift Card 
Minnesota Orchestra, 2 Tickets 
Minnesota Wild, Wild Fan Pack 
Mixed Blood Theatre, Voucher for Admission for Two 
Muller Family Theaters, 6 Tickets - Theatre/Movies

Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, Gift Certificate 1 Night Stay and 2 Meals 
Northern Tool & Equipment, Gift Card 
Oak Marsh Golf Club/Tee It Up For the Troops, 
Olive Garden, Bloomington, Gift Card 
Original Gabes by The Park, St. Paul,
Outback Steakhouse, Bloomington, Gift Certificate 
Outing Lodge at Pine Point, Stillwater, Gift Certificate 
P.F. Changs, Edina, 2 Gift Cards 
Park Square Theatre,St. Paul, Gift Certificate 
Penumbra Theatre Company, St. Paul, 4 Tickets 
Pittsburgh Blue, Maple Grove, Gift Card 
Polack, Leo J. and Cleo
Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort, 1 Night’s Stay and Buffet
Prescott, Charles & Nicole, 7 Day Condo in Orlando, FL 
Purple Heart Women’s Auxiliary, Unit 8, Northfield, Gift Cards 
Ramada Plaza, Minneapolis, Overnight Stay for 2 
Rocco Altobelli, Inc., Burnsville,Gift Cards 
Room & Board, Plaid Throw, Tibetan Sheepskin Pillow 
Ryan, John & Janice Dahnke Ryan, Sponsor Seats, Veterans 
Sam’s Club, Bloomington, Gift Card 
Sanz, Edwin J, Sponsor Veteran’s Table Seating 
Schatzlein Saddle Shop, Minneapolis, Riding Helmet 
Schuler Shoes, Maple Grove, Gift Cards 
Schweich, Mary
Seven Clans Casino Thief River Falls, 1 Night’s Stay w/ Water Pass 
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Gift Certificates 
Subway, Chanhassen, Gift Certificate 
Subway, Chaska, 4 Gift Certificates 6” Sandwiches 
Swanstrom, Barbara
Target, Chaska, Gift Card 
Target, Lakeville, Gift Certificate 
Target, Minnetonka, Gift Card 
Tony Roma’s, Bloomington, Gift Certificate & Sauces 
Turtle’s Bar & Grill, Shakopee, Gift Card 
Vessell's, Katherine & John J. MD
Walmart 1855, Eden Prairie, Gift Card 
Water Street Inn, Stillwater, Gift Certificate for Brunch 
Wienandt, Sharon, Christmas China-12 Piece Set 
Wienandt, Sharon, Swarovski-3 Complete Pieces of SCS Masquerade
Wine Creations, Hermantown, Gift Certificate 
Wuollet Bakery, Inc., Minneapolis, Gift Certificate
Providing children (4 to under 18 years) and adults (over 18 years) with special needs the opportunity to achieve
​ a sense of freedom, accomplishment, and self-esteem while giving their families hope through
equine-assisted services and adaptive (formerly called therapeutic) riding.  ​
​Our mission is to also enrich and enhance the lives of ​injured Armed Forces personnel: Active Duty and Veterans in rehabilitation.
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Majestic Hills Ranch
24580 Dakota Avenue
Lakeville, MN  55044
or mailing address:
​Majestic Hills Ranch Foundation
7850 Metro Parkway, Suite 100
Bloomington, MN  55425
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        • VonHanson's Meats Brat Stand 2019
        • A Day at the Races V Event
        • FunFest! featuring the Teddy Bear Band
        • Give to the Max Day 2019
      • 2018 Events >
        • A Day at the Races IV Event
        • VonHanson's Meats Brat Stand 2018
        • Give to the Max Day 2018
        • Dancing the Night Away 3
      • 2017 Events >
        • A Day at the Races III Event
        • VonHanson's Meats Brat Stand 2017
        • Artistic Event 2 2017
        • Ride-A-Thon 2017
        • Dancing the Night Away 2
        • Give to the Max Day 2017
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