About:
The Holy Redeemer Spring Fling fundraising event raises money for Holy Redeemer School.
The Holy Redeemer Spring Fling fundraising event raises money for Holy Redeemer School.
Tickets:
Tickets are on sale now. Click HERE to reserve them online.
Entertainment:
Entertainment for this year’s event will be The Broken Oak.
Guest Speaker Amy Hockert
Amy is an anchor and special projects reporter at FOX 9.
Amy was born and raised in Minnesota and graduated from Holy Redeemer School in 1988. She is grateful to live and work in her home state.
She started her career in college where she worked for the NBC affiliate in Fargo-Moorhead. She worked in Minot, North Dakota, and Raleigh, North Carolina before moving back to Minnesota to work at KARE-11 and later served as VP of News for the digital news organization, Bring Me The News.
After taking an 8-year hiatus from TV news to start a family, Amy came back on air when she joined FOX9 in 2015.
Amy’s favorite pastime is traveling with her husband and their two kids, 10-year old Christian and 13-year old Elise. The family also has very spoiled pets, two dogs named Bennett and Henry and a cat named Oliver.
Food:
This year, you will have your choice of food from two food trucks:
Lola's Food Truck, offering:
River City Eatery Food Truck, offering:
HRS Wish List:
Our HRS Wish List gives you the opportunity to donate directly to a specific cause. To see our Wish List or to donate, click here.
Donations:
We are now accepting silent and live auction donations. If you have a product, service or gift certificate from your business, please consider donating it! Other ideas include event tickets, a favorite item, something homemade, or cash that can be pooled to purchase larger auction items.
Donated items can be dropped off at the Holy Redeemer Parish Office.
Please include the following:
For questions on donation, contact Jill Pieper at haanje1@yahoo.com or Megan Boerboom at megan_boerboom@hotmail.com.
2020 games, activities and auction items:
There will be a variety of fundraising activities and auction items during the event. A link to bid on silent auction items will be available about 10 days prior to the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the event’s timeline?
5:30 p.m.: Food, drinks, and games are available, and The Broken Oak performance begins.
7:30 p.m.: Speakers and announcements
Live Auction to follow.
What is the dress code?
This is a casual event. Jeans or shorts are welcome!
Can I bring my kids?
While this event is open to all, we do not recommend bringing young children. The atmosphere is more adult-friendly with alcoholic beverages available.
Is there an age requirement?
There is not an age requirement, however, the event does include alcohol and gambling so please use your best judgment when purchasing tickets for minors.
Can I choose who I sit with?
Yes! In fact, we encourage people to purchase reserved seats to fill an entire table.
Do I have to stay for the entire event?
No. You will have the option to leave at any time, but we will miss you!
Do I have to be present to win a silent auction item?
No. In fact, bidding for Silent Auction items is available online, so you don’t need to be at the event to bid! Those who are not present at the event can pick up the items they won at the Parish Office.
What forms of payment are accepted for the auction?
We accept credit cards, checks, and cash. NOTE: Transaction fees do apply when using a credit card for payment.
Where do proceeds from this event go?
Money raised during the event is used for Holy Redeemer School!
I can’t attend the Spring Fling. How can I still support the event?
We’re sorry you can’t make it! There are still several ways to show your support:
I want to volunteer. How do I sign up?
Volunteer signup is available HERE.
What’s on the menu during the event?
You can choose from multiple options from multiple food trucks.
Follow our Spring Fling event Facebook page for more regular updates. Facebook Event page.
Tickets are on sale now. Click HERE to reserve them online.
Entertainment:
Entertainment for this year’s event will be The Broken Oak.
Guest Speaker Amy Hockert
Amy is an anchor and special projects reporter at FOX 9.
Amy was born and raised in Minnesota and graduated from Holy Redeemer School in 1988. She is grateful to live and work in her home state.
She started her career in college where she worked for the NBC affiliate in Fargo-Moorhead. She worked in Minot, North Dakota, and Raleigh, North Carolina before moving back to Minnesota to work at KARE-11 and later served as VP of News for the digital news organization, Bring Me The News.
After taking an 8-year hiatus from TV news to start a family, Amy came back on air when she joined FOX9 in 2015.
Amy’s favorite pastime is traveling with her husband and their two kids, 10-year old Christian and 13-year old Elise. The family also has very spoiled pets, two dogs named Bennett and Henry and a cat named Oliver.
Food:
This year, you will have your choice of food from two food trucks:
Lola's Food Truck, offering:
- Hot mess: fries with gravy, gouda, shredded beef and rosemary.
- Mac and Cheese: smoked gouda, bacon, green onion and cavatappi (noodle).
- Philly Cheese Steak with small serving of fries.
River City Eatery Food Truck, offering:
- Smoked Brisket Sandwich with Kettle Chips.
- Pulled pork sandwich with Kettle Chips.
- Pulled pork nachos.
- Chicken Dance Sandwich with Kettle Chips.
HRS Wish List:
Our HRS Wish List gives you the opportunity to donate directly to a specific cause. To see our Wish List or to donate, click here.
Donations:
We are now accepting silent and live auction donations. If you have a product, service or gift certificate from your business, please consider donating it! Other ideas include event tickets, a favorite item, something homemade, or cash that can be pooled to purchase larger auction items.
Donated items can be dropped off at the Holy Redeemer Parish Office.
Please include the following:
- Name of business or individual with contact information
- A detailed description of the item
- Value of the item.
For questions on donation, contact Jill Pieper at haanje1@yahoo.com or Megan Boerboom at megan_boerboom@hotmail.com.
2020 games, activities and auction items:
There will be a variety of fundraising activities and auction items during the event. A link to bid on silent auction items will be available about 10 days prior to the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the event’s timeline?
5:30 p.m.: Food, drinks, and games are available, and The Broken Oak performance begins.
7:30 p.m.: Speakers and announcements
Live Auction to follow.
What is the dress code?
This is a casual event. Jeans or shorts are welcome!
Can I bring my kids?
While this event is open to all, we do not recommend bringing young children. The atmosphere is more adult-friendly with alcoholic beverages available.
Is there an age requirement?
There is not an age requirement, however, the event does include alcohol and gambling so please use your best judgment when purchasing tickets for minors.
Can I choose who I sit with?
Yes! In fact, we encourage people to purchase reserved seats to fill an entire table.
Do I have to stay for the entire event?
No. You will have the option to leave at any time, but we will miss you!
Do I have to be present to win a silent auction item?
No. In fact, bidding for Silent Auction items is available online, so you don’t need to be at the event to bid! Those who are not present at the event can pick up the items they won at the Parish Office.
What forms of payment are accepted for the auction?
We accept credit cards, checks, and cash. NOTE: Transaction fees do apply when using a credit card for payment.
Where do proceeds from this event go?
Money raised during the event is used for Holy Redeemer School!
I can’t attend the Spring Fling. How can I still support the event?
We’re sorry you can’t make it! There are still several ways to show your support:
- Use our online bidding site to bid on silent auction items. Online bidding will be available about 10 days before the event.
- Donate cash for the Live or Silent Auction. Contact Jill Pieper at haanje1@yahoo.com or Megan Boerboom at megan_boerboom@hotmail.com for more details.
- Donate through our HRS Wish List process. To see our "Wish List" or to donate, click here.
I want to volunteer. How do I sign up?
Volunteer signup is available HERE.
What’s on the menu during the event?
You can choose from multiple options from multiple food trucks.
Follow our Spring Fling event Facebook page for more regular updates. Facebook Event page.
Holy Redeemer School
501 S. Whitney Marshall, MN 56258 Phone: (507) 532-6642 Fax: (507) 532-2636 principal@holy-redeemer.com |
