What we do with our extra money and time

2007-2008 (Fall 2007 - Fall 2008)

  1. $200 to Eagle Scout Project for bridge over creek at Mahtomedi HS Ski Trails
  2. City of Lakes Loppet Foundation (membership)
  3. Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) (membership)
  4. Skinnyski Supporting Member
  5. Washington County Parks Ski Clinic Fundraiser ($250 for trail lighting)
  6. Sponored K number 14 on the Birke Trail as part of the Birke Trail Foundation ($300 per year for the next 2 years)
  7. 15 volunteers at City Of Lakes events

 

2006-2007

Donations

  1. $2500 to Wirth Park Snowmaking and Lights Project
  2. Sent Lake Elmo groomers to ABR Grooming Clinic (Jan 2007)
  3. $300 to Washingtion Co Parks for improved signage at trails
  4. $1500 raised for Lake Elmo lighted ski trails (Time Trial Raffle of donated prizes from HED, Now Bikes, Park Tools, FastWax, PowerBar, and FinnSisu)
  5. City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
  6. AXCS member
  7. Skinnyski Supporting member
  8. Sugarbush Trail Association (Tofte)
  9. Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills)
  10. Sponored K number 14 on the Birke Trail as part of the Birke Trail Foundation ($300 per year for the next 3 years)

Volunteerism

  1. Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski Shop (Jan 2007). Raised $150 for Lake Elmo Park
  2. Major presence at City of Lakes Volunteers (15 people)
  3. Fund Raising for Washington Co Parks and Wirth Park (Trails, Lights, Snowmaking)
  4. 8 Bike course marshals at Tri-Loppet in June
  5. Skiers vs Cyclists TT event fund raiser for Wirth Park

2005-2006

Donations

  1. $650 to Wirth Park Snowmaking and Lights Project
  2. City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
  3. American Cross Country Ski Association (AXCS)
  4. SkinnySki.com supporting member
  5. $100 to Lance Armstrong Foundation
  6. Local Olympic Hopeful Training Fund and Coaches Clinic (Oct 2005)
  7. Sugarbush Trail Association (Tofte)
  8. Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills)

Volunteerism

  1. Washington County contact and volunteer coordinator for group promoting snowmaking in the east metro
  2. Fund Raising for Wirth Park Snowmaking and Lights Project
  3. Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski Shop (Jan 2006)
  4. Fund Raiser for Local Olympic Hopeful Training Fund 

2004-2005

Donations

  1. Blue Hills Trail Association
  2. Chad Giese Training Fund for the 2005 World Cup
  3. Food for 2005 National Masters Volunteers
  4. City of  Lakes Loppet Foundation
  5. American Cross Country Ski Association (AXCS)
  6. SkinnySki.com supporting member

Volunteerism

  1. Volunteer coordination for 2005 National Master
  2. Major volunteer effort on the part of R&G members for the Masters
  3. More volunteers for 2005 City of  Lakes Loppet
  4. Trail cleanup William O'Brien State Park Ski Trails
  5. Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski Shop (Jan 2005)

2003-2004

Donations

  1. Chad Giese training fund
  2. Blue Hills Trail Asociation
  3. American Cross Country Ski Association (AXCS)
  4. Sugarbush Trail Association
  5. City of  Lakes Loppet Foundation
  6. Sponsored Washington County groomers at ABR grooming Clinic
  7. Contributed towards grooming equipment at William O'Brien State Park
  8. Lance Armstrong Foundation Fund Raiser via the Withrow TT and wrist band purchases 
  9. Team Today Torino ; USA Olympic Cross Country Team program for 2006 Olympics
  10. The club is sponsoring several of our instructors at he US Ski Team Clinic in Sept.  All proceeds go to the Team
  11. SkinnySki.com supporting member

Volunteerism

  1. Trail cleanup Pine Point Park (Washington County)
  2. Worked with DNR people to address grooming and trail conditions at William O'Brien State Park
  3. Five volunteers at 2004 City of Lakes Loppet
  4. Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski Shop (Jan 2004)