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