Join us for “Celebrating Faces of Care”

Shoulder to Shoulder’s Annual Benefit

Funds raised through this year’s event will help achieve the goal of completing the X-Ray Casualty Center. Once the Center opens its doors, essential trauma services for children and families in rural communities near Ilula, Tanzania can be provided.
 

Tickets Prices:

$35 ($20 is tax-deductible)

Student rate is $20 ($5 is tax-deductible)

Non-student tickets purchased after Monday, May 3 are $40.

To Purchase Tickets:

1. Pay now using PayPal -

 

Please select: Ticket $40.00 Student Ticket $20.00

Or -

2. Write a check payable to “Shoulder to Shoulder” with “Annual Benefit” noted in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to:

Shoulder to Shoulder
1430 Appaloosa Trail
Eagan, MN 55122

Can't make it to the event? 

You can make a tax deductable donation online.

Parking Information

Parking information is available at http://www.hhh.umn.edu/contact/parking.html

The 19th Avenue Ramp, located across the street from the Humphrey Institute, is the closest and most convenient option.

The Evening

6:00 p.m. Wine and Hors D’oeuvres Reception
- Standard Deviation Jazz Quartet
- Silent auction (please bring your checkbook)

7:30 p.m. Program
- Presentation by recent travelers to Tanzania
- Live auction
- Dessert reception follows the program

The 6 p.m. reception features live music by the Standard Deviation Jazz Quartet, and opportunities to bid on a handful of carefully selected and irresistible silent auction items. We hope you will be inspired to bid on a silent auction item and/or contribute to a current and special need in Tanzania – please bring your checkbook!

During the 7:30 p.m. program, stories will be shared by recent travelers to Tanzania. You will also have the opportunity to bid on wonderful live auction items and make a special gift in support of the X-ray Casualty Center.

A dessert and coffee reception concludes the evening.

Thank you for your support of Shoulder to Shoulder’s health care ministry in rural Tanzania and for helping to open the doors of the X-ray Casualty Center. Your generosity provides new life, help and hope.

Special Call for Auction Donations

The Ilula Health Center Task Force is seeking live and silent auction donations for our annual benefit on Thursday, May 6. Desired donations include vacation packages, weekend getaways, gourmet dinners, hot tickets to theatre or sporting events, other experiences, and artwork and crafts from Tanzania.

Please contact Ann Nelson at 651/308-9824 or ann@annplans.com by April 23 with details of what you would like to contribute. Auction contributors will be acknowledged in our May 6 program. Your donation in support of the Shoulder to Shoulder health care ministry in Tanzania is much appreciated!

Any questions? Contact Ann Nelson, Event Planner, at 651-308-9824