What we do with our extra money and time (About $18,000
since we started)
Fall 2013-Fall 2014
- $200 Jesse Diggins Olympic Training Fund
- $200 Supporting member Rusk County Trail Assn. (Blue Hills)
- SkinnySki Supporting member
- Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic
- Donation to Stillwater Elm Creek grooming (Instructor refused his pay)
- Free lesson Monday's at Lake Elmo
- Birkie Trail Association member
- Sponsored K number 14 on the Birke Trail as part of the Birke Trail
Foundation ($300 per year for the next 3 years)
Fall 2012-Fall 2013
- $2200 to Jessie Diggins. Support for World Cup skiing this Winter
- The $3000 was donated to Lake Elmo on Oct 23. Newspaper
clip
- $200 Supporting member Rusk County Trail Assn. (Blue Hills)
- SkinnySki Supporting member
- Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic
- Donation to Stillwater HS Ski Team (Instructor refused his pay)
- AXCS Member
- Birkie Trail Association member
Fall 2011-Fall 2012
- $500 Battle Creek Trail improvements
- $200 Jesse Diggins Olympic Training Fund
- Armstrong HS XC Ski Program
- $150 Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) Supporting member
- Skinnyski Supporting Member
- Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic
Fall 2010 - Fall 2011
- Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic and Fundraiser
- $3000 raised over the past few years to be donated to Lake Elmo this
Summer as the lights go in
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
- Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) Supporting member and
equipment fund $400
- Skinnyski Supporting Member
- Birke Trail Foundation member
- Sponsored K number 14 on the Birke Trail as part of the Birke Trail
Foundation ($300 per year for the next 3 years)
Fall 2009 - Fall 2010
- $1500 to Caitlin Compton for Olympic Training (She made the Olympics!)
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
- Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) Supporting member
- Skinnyski Supporting Member
- Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic and Fundraiser
Fall 2008 - Fall 2009
- $300 to both Lake Elmo Park and William O'Brien for trail grooming (gas
money)
- $1500 to CXC Adopt-a-Skier Caitlin Compton (joined with MYSL and
FinnSisu subsidize her training for 2010 Olympics)
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation (membership)
- Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) (membership)
- Skinnyski Supporting Member
- Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic and Fundraiser
- $1500 raised for Lake Elmo lighted ski trails
2007-2008 (Fall 2007 - Fall 2008)
- $200 to Eagle Scout Project for bridge over creek at Mahtomedi HS Ski
Trails
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation (membership)
- Sugarbush Trail Assiciation (Tofte)
- Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) (membership)
- Skinnyski Supporting Member
- Washington County Parks Ski Clinic Fundraiser ($250 for trail lighting)
- Sponored K number 14 on the Birke Trail as part of the Birke Trail
Foundation ($300 per year for the next 3 years)
- 15 volunteers at City Of Lakes events
- Two pair Marwe rollerskis to Mahtomedi HS Ski Team
2006-2007
Donations
- $2500 to Wirth Park Snowmaking and Lights Project
- Sent Lake Elmo groomers to ABR Grooming Clinic (Jan 2007)
- $300 to Washingtion Co Parks for improved signage at trails
- $1500 raised for Lake Elmo lighted ski trails (Time Trial Raffle of
donated prizes from HED, Now Bikes, Park Tools, FastWax, PowerBar, and
FinnSisu)
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
- AXCS member
- Skinnyski Supporting member
- Sugarbush Trail Association (Tofte)
- Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills)
- Sponored K number 14 on the Birke Trail as part of the Birke Trail
Foundation ($300 per year for the next 3 years)
Volunteerism
- Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski
Shop (Jan 2007). Raised $150 for Lake Elmo Park
- Major presence at City of Lakes Volunteers (15 people)
- Fund Raising for Washington Co Parks and Wirth Park (Trails, Lights,
Snowmaking)
- 8 Bike course marshals at Tri-Loppet in June
- Skiers vs Cyclists TT event fund raiser for Wirth Park
2005-2006
Donations
- $650 to Wirth Park Snowmaking and Lights Project
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
- American Cross Country Ski Association (AXCS)
- SkinnySki.com supporting member
- $100 to Lance Armstrong Foundation
- Local Olympic Hopeful Training Fund and Coaches Clinic (Oct 2005)
- Sugarbush Trail Association (Tofte)
- Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills)
Volunteerism
- Washington County contact and volunteer coordinator for group promoting
snowmaking in the east metro
- Fund Raising for Wirth Park Snowmaking and Lights Project
- Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski
Shop (Jan 2006)
- Fund Raiser for Local Olympic Hopeful Training Fund
2004-2005
Donations
- Blue Hills Trail Association
- Chad Giese Training Fund for the 2005 World Cup
- Food for 2005 National Masters Volunteers
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
- American Cross Country Ski Association (AXCS)
- SkinnySki.com supporting member
Volunteerism
- Volunteer coordination for 2005 National Master
- Major volunteer effort on the part of R&G members for
the Masters
- More volunteers for 2005 City of Lakes Loppet
- Trail cleanup William O'Brien State Park Ski Trails
- Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski
Shop (Jan 2005)
2003-2004
Donations
- Chad Giese training fund
- Blue Hills Trail Asociation
- American Cross Country Ski Association (AXCS)
- Sugarbush Trail Association
- City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
- Sponsored Washington County groomers at ABR grooming Clinic
- Contributed towards grooming equipment at William O'Brien State Park
- Lance Armstrong Foundation Fund Raiser via the Withrow TT and wrist band
purchases
- Team Today Torino ; USA Olympic Cross Country Team program for 2006
Olympics
- The club is sponsoring several of our instructors at he US Ski Team Clinic
in Sept. All proceeds go to the Team
- SkinnySki.com supporting member
Volunteerism
- Trail cleanup Pine Point Park (Washington County)
- Worked with DNR people to address grooming and trail conditions at William
O'Brien State Park
- Five volunteers at 2004 City of Lakes Loppet
- Free Ski Clinic in conjunction with Washington County Parks and Joe's Ski
Shop (Jan 2004)