United Way of Northeast Minnesota’s Bucks for Backpacks Raffle is back and tickets are now available for purchase! Only 400 tickets are available and, with 40 cash prizes, one in every four tickets is a winner (can’t beat those odds). Tickets are $100 each and the grand prize is $8,000 – ticket winners do not have to be present at the drawing to win.
Want to get your ticket now? Email Elizabeth Kelly at elizabeth@unitedwaynemn.org or call her at 218-215-2422 to secure yours while they are available!
If you would like to see additional details and updates on the raffle and the drawing party visit the event page on the United Way of Northeast Minnesota website or visit the event on Facebook to keep up to date with details!
What is the raffle about?
Every Bucks for Backpacks ticket purchase supports United Way’s Buddy Backpacks program which provides nutritious & shelf stable meal kits with child-friendly food items to in-need students referred by school staff. Enrolled students largely rely on school meals, and Buddy Backpacks sustain them every weekend and holiday break during the school year when they otherwise may not have enough to eat.
If you would like to know more about the UWNEMN Buddy Backpacks program, would like to volunteer, or to donate to the program directly, visit the Buddy Backpacks page on the official United Way website!
Bucks for Backpacks Raffle Prizes
& drawing party details
Raffle Prizes
- 1st Prize – $8,000
- 2nd Prize – $4,000
- 3rd Prize – $2,000
- 2 Winners Receive – $500
- 15 Winners Receive – $200
- 20 Winners Receive – $100
Drawing Party Information
- Where – Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant
- When – Thursday, December 5th from 6PM-8PM
- FREE Appetizers & Split-the-Pot drawings for all ticket holders!
Want to see more events and news for Chisholm? Visit the official City of Chisholm website for more or visit the links in the slider below!
Bands, Brews & BBQ
Minnesota Discovery Center is bringing back Bands, Brews, & BBQ starting on June 1st! Stop by and enjoy some food and music from a variety of performers on Thursdays from June through August 4PM-8PM (Unless there is a concert in the amphitheater that Thursday). It is FREE to attend and is a family friendly event that is perfect for soaking in some summer vibes.Enjoy delicious BBQ menu items, signature drinks & adult beverages, live music, yard games, fire pits and the beautiful grounds of the Minnesota Discovery Center!
We will also be offering a food court menu in addition to featured BBQ entrees at each event. Ice cream will also be available. Stay tuned for the menu and featured BBQ entrees soon!Bands, Brews, & BBQ will take place outdoors in The Rustic Pig Food Court, neatly tucked away on the Minnesota Discovery Center’s award-winning campus.
Where:
Minnesota Discovery Center – 1005 Discovery Drive Chisholm, MN
When:
Thursdays starting June 4th from 4 PM-8 PM
Don’t miss out on Bands, Brews, & BBQ this summer, everyone is invited to this weekly cookout party!
JUNE MUSIC LINE UP:
June 1st | Rich Mattson & Germaine Gemberling
June 8th | Jesse Munter
June 15th | BlackHawk (Amphitheater) TICKETS REQUIRED mndiscoverycenter.com/visit/amphitheater-concerts/
June 22nd | Mel Annala
June 29th | High Range
JULY MUSIC LINE UP:
July 6th | R&B (Sharon Rowbottom & Dan Boyer)
July 13th | Horse Face (Tom Frichek)
July 20th | Ryder Grove
AUGUST MUSIC LINE UP:
August 3rd | Joe Filipovich
August 10th | Tamburitzans (Amphitheater – Tickets at MnDiscoveryCenter.com) – No Bands, Brews, & BBQ.
August 17th | Mia Thompson
August 18th | Wild Horses (Amphitheater – Tickets at MnDiscoveryCenter.com) – No Bands, Brews, & BBQ.
August 24th | Stephen Stern
August 31st | Reggie Ducote
Want to hear about more events & news in the Chisholm area? Visit us at our official Chisholm 55719 website!
Polar Bear Days
THE COLDEST FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Polar Bear Days are here again February 8th – February 26th. Towards the end of winter the best, coldest, winter festival takes place in Chisholm with a variety of events including raffles, bingo, and more. Events are still being put together but a full list will be coming soon, so make sure to follow Polar Bear Days on Facebook for updates.
CONFIRMED EVENTS
February 8th
February 10th
February 11th
February 13th
February 14th
February 15th
February 16th
February 18th
February 19th
February 20th
February 21st
February 22nd
February 23rd
February 24th
February 25th
Ongoing Events
See more upcoming events, news, and alerts on our Chisholm website
Chisholm Bond Referendum Presentation
Stop in to Valentini’s Super Club on October 24th at 6PM for the ISD 695 Chisholm Bond Referendum Presentation concerning costs and consolidation! Presented by the Referendum “Yes” Committee.
The ISD 695 Chisholm Bond Referendum Presentation will answer questions you may have such as:
The presentation will be by Michael Hoheisel who joined Baird in 2014 and has over 40 years of public finance expertise. He understands serving as your financial partner requires not only a complete and detailed understanding of your goals and priorities but the expertise and resources to tailor financing solutions that are both comprehensive and long term.
His primary focus over the last decade is providing financial services to school districts in the upper Midwest, specifically in Minnesota and South Dakota. In addition, he has assisted clients across the nation with their particular financing needs. Hoheisel is affiliated with the Minnesota School Boards Association, the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, the Minnesota Association of School Business Officials and the Minnesota Rural Education Association. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management and Finance from St. John’s University.
There will also be two other meetings taking place on Thursday, October 20th at The Balkan Community Center at 6PM & Tuesday, November 1st at Tom & Jerry’s Bar at 6PM. These presentations will be held by Superintendent Adrian Norman and are also opportune times to further learn more about what the Referendum is, what consolidation would mean for Chisholm, and why the issue is important for all Chisholm residents.
Please come out and be prepared to make an informed vote in November. We will also try to film meetings in order to provide the information to those who won’t be able to attend, but if you are able these will be important meetings to listen in on as well as have your questions answered.
Visit the Bluestreak Pride page for more info!