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Sign up early to win great prizes!
Giving to the Community Fund Drive is its own reward but winning prizes is nice, too! The prizes and experiences below can be yours.
The earlier you send in your pledge form or sign up online, the more chances you have to win in our weekly drawings.
Grand prize winners will be drawn November 4, 2009. Please place Nov. 4 from noon - 1:00 p.m. on your calendar and join us for the thank you event.
View results of this year's weekly drawings.
2009 Prize Donations| Donor | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Information Technology | 3 - three hours of consultation from OIT | Improve your software skills, your web presence, your project management techniques or your knowledge of emerging and learning technologies with three hours of consultation from OIT |
| School of Music | 2 tickets, Marching Band Concert, Nov. 21 | Thanks to the School of Music, you can listen to rousing musical renditions by the Pride of Minnesota with two tickets to a Minnesota Marching Band Concert |
| AFSCME Local 3937 | 1 - AFSCME Gift Basket | It's easy being green! Enjoy this basket of "green" goodies donated by AFSCME Local 3937 |
| Boynton Health Service | 2 - 30-minute massages | Treat yourself to one of two relaxing, stress-relieving, 30-minute massages offered by Boynton Health Service Science and Nutrition's Dairy Salesroom |
| Food Science and Nutrition | 2 - $10 gift certificates | Enjoy delicious homemade ice cream and a variety of other dairy products with one of two $10 gift certificates for the Department of Food |
| Carlson School of Management | 2 - Certificate for 2, First Tuesday Speaker Series | You and a guest can enjoy the First Tuesday Luncheon Series featuring top-notch executives as they address hot topics in business and leadership brought to you by CSOM |
| Campus Club | 5 - Lunch for 2 certificates | Treat a friend or colleague to a delicious lunch at the Campus Club, where the University Community Meets |
| U of MN Landscape Arboretum | 2 - set of 2 entrance tickets, exp 12/09 | Enjoy the beauty around you with a entrance pass for two to the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
| Parking and Transportation | 3 - $75 gift Certificates toward any PTS product. Apply to the item of your choice: Metropass, Parking Contract, Bike locker or helmet and headlight set. | Planes, trains, automobiles … buses or bikes: Whatever you drive, pedal, or ride, this one’s for you: $75 worth of free rides from Parking and Transportation Services. |
| University Rec Sports | 4 - Fitness passes | Pump, stretch, flex, and get fit with a Fitness Pass from Rec Sports. |
| University Concerts and Lectures | 2 tickets to the Suzanne Farrell Ballet 2 tickets to Pilobolus Dance Performance |
Treat yourself and a dance partner to a performance at Northrop Auditorium—brought to you by University Concerts and Lectures. |
| Kafe 421 | 1 - $30 gift certificate | Treat your taste buds to a fabulous meal at Kafe 421 |
| U-Garden Restaurant | 2 - lunch or dinner buffet certificates | Enjoy a meal from the BIGGEST Buffet on the U of M Minneapolis Campus! U-Garden Restaurant specializes in Szechuan Style Cuisine |
| Noodles & Company | 10 - Free Bowl of Noodles coupon | Fresh. Wholesome. Balanced. Fast. That's the culinary mantra at Noodles & Company. |
| Bruegger's | 1 - Coupon for a Free Bruegger's To Go Bagel and Cream Cheese Sampler 1 - Coupon for a Free Big Bagel Bundle |
Brueggers's specializes in kettle-boiled bagels, which are fresh from the oven all day. |
| U of MN Theatre | 2 - 2 person voucher tickets and schedule to 2009-10 performances | Choose from a wide variety of performances, all by U of MN students, compliments of the U of MN Theatre department. |
| Seward Co-op | 3 - $20 gift certificates | Stop in and pick up your healthful, locally grown, organic foods and body care products at the Seward Co-op |
| Mill City Museum | 2 Admission Vouchers | Be a tourist in your hometown! The Mill City Museum provides a multi-sensory, interactive journey into the world of flour milling. Fun for all ages! |
| Midwest Mountaineering | 1 - $25 gift certificate | Hop over to the West Bank and shop at Midwest Mountaineering, which provides the best gear and clothing for any outdoor adventures. |
| D'Amico and Sons, McNamara | 4 - $10 Gift Certificates | Enjoy a scrumptious gourmet creation at D'Amico and Sons |
| The Haircolorxperts, Dinkytown | 1 - $33 Gift Certificate (cost of 1 haircut with a Master Stylist) | Try a fresh new look with a haircut by The Haircolorxperts |
| Hair by Stewarts, Dinkytown | 2 - Gift certificates for 1 haircut (Valued up to $43) | Get a great cut by a great stylists at Hair by Stewarts |
| Hair by Stewarts, Dinkytown | 1 - Gift Baskets ($60 value) | A beautiful gift basket containing TIGI professional hair products from Hair by Stewarts |
| Burrito Loco | 4 - $25 Gift Cards | Buy lunch for a friend, with a gift card from Burrito Loco. |
Grand Prizes
| Donor | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OIT | 1 - HP Officejet J4680c All-in-One Printer | Benefit from full-color printing, scanning, copying, and photo printing features from one of two all-in-one desktop printers from OIT |
| OIT | 2 ITE12-SD Digital Telephones with free installation | See http://www.oit.umn.edu/telephones/setup/ite12/index.htm for phone features. |
| U of MN Bookstore | 4 - $100 gift cards | Show your Gopher spirit with U of M clothing bought with a $100 gift card from the University Bookstores |
| Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center | 1 - Two hour bowling party for up to 40 people (includes shoes) - $450 - 500 value | Find 39 people who like to have fun and invite them to join you for a bowling party at Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center |
| MN Landscape Arboretum | One-year family pass (Grand Prize) | Enjoy the beauty around you all year long with a family membership at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
| Academic Health Center - Mini Medical School | 2 - Tuition for 2, mini-med school, Spring Session Feb/March ($160 value) | Here’s your opportunity to receive a “Mini Doctor of Medicine” degree from the U of M when you attend and a guest attend the U of M Mini Medical School sponsored by the Academic Health Center |
| Weisman Art Museum | Dual Membership | Receive a full year of benefits including exclusive invitations to exhibition previews, discounts on ticketed events, a copy of the WAM newsletter, and discount on purchases in the Weisman Museum Store |
| Bell Museum of Natural History | 1 - Bell Museum household membership | Explore the world around you with a one-year household membership to the Bell Museum of Natural History |
| Hyatt Regency | One night stay with dinner | Enjoy a one night stay at the Hyatt Regency, 1300 Nicollet Mall, with dinner for two in Spikes Sports Bar & Grille http://minneapolis.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp |
| Ramada Plaza | One night stay | Enjoy a one night stay at Ramada Plaza, 1330 Industrial Blvd, in Minneapolis http://minneapolisgatewayhotel.com/ |