ULLR "Ski for Light" Foundation

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ULLR “Ski for Light” Foundation History

The ULLR Foundation is the philanthropic division of the ULLR Ski, Bike & Social Club.  Its mission is to raise money to provide equipment and promote participation in skiing, biking, and other sports for physically and mentally challenged individuals of all ages.

The ULLR Foundation Board reports through the ULLR Ski, Bike & Social Club Board, and its members include all ULLR members.  The success of the ULLR Foundation's fundraising activities is largely based on the participation of all ski club members.  A number of organizations such as Courage Center, Hennepin Parks Handicap Program, Hearing Impaired ski programs, and Wilderness Inquiry have benefited from ULLR Foundation funds.

The ULLR Foundation raises charitable donations through various functions sponsored by the ULLR Ski, Bike & Social Club.  Participation in Foundation Dinners, selling MN PGA Golf Cards and Happenings Books, consumer testing programs, and bingo and auction events are some of our current fund raising efforts.  Board members welcome input and suggestions about fundraising efforts.

Memorial donations to the Foundation are much appreciated.  This is a fine way to remember our club friends, as well as other friends and relatives.  Honoring someone on Special Occasions, such as birthdays, with a gift to the Foundation is a worthwhile, generous way to show your appreciation for that person, as well as helping the lives of others.  Donations are a special way to honor or show appreciation for someone at any time.  For those who may want to give cash or check donations, there will be a Foundation Donation Box at the sign-in table at ULLR general meetings and What's Cookin' events.  Donations are tax deductible.

The ULLR Foundation's Board membership consists of 12 to 17 interested ULLR members who serve for an average of 3 years.  Board member responsibilities include attendance at ULLR Foundation Board meetings, attendance at regular ULLR meetings, and, most importantly, participation in Foundation fundraising events.  Following the normal 3-year term, a Board member can choose to extend for as long as they wish.

If you are interested in becoming an ULLR Foundation Board member, please contact any current Board member (see listing below).  We welcome your interest in serving on the Board, and look forward to hearing from you.

ULLR FOUNDATION BOARD

Foundation Officers

President: Joan Roe
Vice President: Nancy Keyes

Past President: Ed Nightingale
Secretary: Pam Anderson
Treasurer: Joe Schwebel
Ex-Officio: Bruce Warner

Foundation Members
Gus Bjorklund

Jan Cady

Sally Chevalier

Lorri Christenson

Nancy Kastner

Jim Maiser

Kay Sommers

Jan Stalpes

WE NEED YOU!

The ULLR Foundation has another opportunity for you to help us to raise money.  You would periodically take part in a taste test or in-home use test. Food Perspectives, Inc. would contact you to set up a time.  There are several locations such as Robbinsdale, Plymouth, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Mounds View, and Bloomington. Your name remains on file until you request to be taken off.  There is generally a choice of dates and times at which you can participate in this. For the most part you would be testing food products.

You cannot be over age 65 (Bummer!)
You would receive $13 to $25, and the Foundation $5 - $8
(You can of course donate your earnings to the Foundation if you wish!)

Click Here for Sign-up Sheet

Contact: Lorri Christenson

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