Holiday Shoppe 2009 - what a Blessing!

The Holiday Shoppe was held at Valley Community Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 19th.  As in past years, this event showed an outpouring of love from the community allowing children to receive holiday gifts.  Over 1,100 children were beneficiaries with a distribution of more than $100,000 in toys!. 

This event was a blessing for many families, including donors, staff, and volunteers.  Thank you all for the blessings!

Best Wishes Floral Holiday Held Open House and Food Drive Events

This year, Best Wishes Floral of Golden Valley held a Holiday Preview Open House, serving wine, cheese, and sparkling water PLUS the Holiday Open House, serving coffee, cookies, and a chance at a door prize November 5, 7, & 8.

Best Wishes Floral gives a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that stopped by this last weekend with a donation for the PRISM Food Shelf.  It is truly appreciated.  For everyone that missed it, they will be accepting donations through Saturday, 11/14/2009, so bring in your non-perishable items and get your discount for a Holiday centerpiece!  And don't forget about The Taste of Golden Valley at the Metropolitan on Wednesday, http://www.ci.golden-valley.mn.us/community/TasteOfGoldenValley.html .  Local artist Tim Mahoney is one of the featured performers.  Tickets are available at the door or at Best Wishes Floral.  Visit their website at www.bwfloral.com.

PRISM participates in
autumn potato harvest
On September 19, PRISM donated the services of PRISM Express bus driver John Janzen as well as the PRISM Express bus to a potato harvesting event in Green Isle, MN. The event was coordinated by Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley.

In mid-September, local non-profit farm "Hands for Harvest" started harvesting their potato crop, which is expected to yield more than 10,000 pounds of potatoes. All of it is going to the PRISM Food Shelf and other food shelves in the metro area.

Click here to view video on this story from KARE 11 News.

Summer Golf Scramble / Silent Auction Event – August 2009

The Tenth Annual Golf/Silent Auction/Dinner was held at Golden Valley Golf and Country Club on Monday, August 10th.  The setting was perfect, and the participants rejoiced in even more perfect weather.  Over 170 golfers enjoyed a most beautiful golf experience (foursomes both morning and afternoon), morning golfers enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner, and afternoon golfers joined them for lunch and dinner.  The Silent Auction (thanks to Mary Ann Tellers, Lois Wendt and committee) was a marvelous array of items that drew bidders from among the over 270 diners.  Local businesses donated more than 150 items for the Silent Auction.  Many thanks to the Friends of PRISM and the golf committee for organizing the golf dinner and auction and to everyone who helped make it happen! 

Click here to see photos, results, and sponsors of this amazing event.

PRISM in charge of the Business / Crafter Fair at Robbinsdale WhizBang Days 2009

This year, PRISM was in charge of the Business / Crafter Fair at Robbinsdale Whiz Bang Days the 2nd weekend of July - it went very well. PRISM raised about $450 overseeing this.  Vendors are signing up for next year and PRISM will promote this all year for 2010 – If you or a business or crafter you know is interested…Call Liz to reserve your spot for 2010. 

Are you a Crafter, Artisan, or Business?  We are looking for you to fill a spot for 2010!  If you want to register or need further information, please contact Liz Johnson at 763-432-4201 to reserve your spot now.

When:  Early July 2010 (Thursday - Saturday)

Where:  Robin Center - Robbinsdale

Cost:  $45 for the 3-day event (cost may vary for 2010)

WhizBang Days Website:  www.whizbangdays.com

Plymouth Concert Band Events

Board Member Bruce Jansson (Band member) arranged for PRISM to be promoted at four Plymouth Concert Band events during the month of June and July 2009.  Please visit their website for more information about this local band - click here. 

Allianz Life Insurance Company “Spirit of Giving Campaign 2008”
During the Holiday season, Allianz Life Insurance Company engaged in their annual Spirit of Giving Campaign. This is a campaign that encourages employees of Allianz Life to pull together to raise money and gather food and clothing donations to be given to a local social service agency.   Again this year, PRISM was fortunate and grateful to be chosen as that agency.