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Dan Egan and Rena Sarigianopoulos at the Reach
for Ralph event. Submitted photo.This years’ “Reach for Ralph” event went off with great success. Bridget Ulrich, Development and Communication Specialist at Hammer, said,”Everybody had a great time. It went really well!”
It was the fifth consecutive event of its kind. Last year, Hammer raised $75,000 and this year they are hoping to have surpassed last year. The event featured live jazz music, “nostalgic food” by SEVEN, over 100 silent auction items, nine live auction items, a classic car show, a vintage photo shoot (for the guests) and was hosted by KARE 11’s Rena Sarigianopoulos. There were about 400-450 attendees.
The amount of money that was raised is still being evaluated and will be in about two weeks.
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“It’s not only a fun evening, but you learn more throughout the experience you have,” said Bridget Ulrich, development and communication specialist with Hammer Residences.Hammer Residences, often referred to as “Hammer”, is a non-profit organization based in Wayzata. Their mission: to provide adults and children, with developmental disabilities, the opportunity to experience life to the fullest.
Hammer has held their largest, annual fundraiser, “Reach for Ralph”, with the theme ‘making dreams come true’. That is exactly what they did with one of their own residents. “She is a HUGE Vikings’ fan and [she] went with, KARE 11’s, Rena Sarigianopoulos to Winter Park! Not only did she meet Adrian Peterson, she went home with autographed items,” said Ulrich.
They are continuing the tradition of the fundraiser on Thursday, July 21, 2011. It will be the fifth year this event is put on.
BMW of Minnetonka will house the event which consists of: live jazz music, “nostalgic food” by SEVEN, over 100 silent auction items, nine live auction items, a classic car show, a vintage photo shoot (for the guests) and is being hosted by KARE 11’s Rena Sarigianopoulos.
There will be valet parking, included in the ticket price, and special greetings at the door from some of Hammers’ own residents.They hope to raise $75,000 in the night. It will help benefit all of the residents and organizations’ costs. Tickets range from $45 to $80 for VIP Retro Cocktail Class Admission. Click here for details on tickets. -
Many of our readers might have seen this story over the last couple of days, but here it is again: Kathleen Hansmann of Wayzata was rescued from water on Highway 22 several days ago. Here is a video by KARE 11 on the topic.
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Kare 11 reporter Rena Sarigianopoulos got a day in the life perspective from Bob Fisher at his shoe repair shop. Check out what happens behind the scenes at Bob’s Shoe Repair on Kare11’s Web site. Photo courtesy of Kare11.
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Dan Ament, a financial adviser for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Wayzata, appeared on KARE 11 Monday morning to discuss the need for everyone to have an estate plan, in good or bad times.
To read Ament’s advice, visit Matt Lechner’s article “The need for a will exists in good or bad times.”
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