What we do with our extra money and time (About $18,000 since we started)

Fall 2013-Fall 2014

  1. $200 Jesse Diggins Olympic Training Fund
  2. $200 Supporting member Rusk County Trail Assn.  (Blue Hills)
  3. SkinnySki Supporting member
  4. Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic
  5. Donation to Stillwater Elm Creek grooming  (Instructor refused his pay)
  6. Free lesson   Monday's at Lake Elmo
  7. Birkie Trail Association member
  8. 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

  1. $2200 to Jessie Diggins.  Support for World Cup skiing this Winter
  2. The $3000 was donated to Lake Elmo on Oct 23.  Newspaper clip
  3. $200 Supporting member Rusk County Trail Assn.  (Blue Hills)
  4. SkinnySki Supporting member
  5. Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic
  6. Donation to Stillwater HS Ski Team  (Instructor refused his pay)
  7. AXCS Member
  8. Birkie Trail Association member

Fall 2011-Fall 2012

  1. $500 Battle Creek Trail improvements
  2. $200 Jesse Diggins Olympic Training Fund
  3. Armstrong HS XC Ski Program
  4. $150 Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) Supporting member
  5. Skinnyski Supporting Member
  6. Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic

Fall 2010 - Fall 2011

  1. Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic and Fundraiser
  2. $3000 raised over the past few years to be donated to Lake Elmo this Summer as the lights go in
  3. City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
  4. Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) Supporting member and equipment fund $400
  5. Skinnyski Supporting Member
  6. Birke Trail Foundation member
  7. 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

  1. $1500 to Caitlin Compton for Olympic Training (She made the Olympics!)
  2. City of Lakes Loppet Foundation
  3. Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) Supporting member
  4. Skinnyski Supporting Member
  5. Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic  and Fundraiser

Fall 2008 - Fall 2009

  1. $300 to both Lake Elmo Park and William O'Brien for trail grooming (gas money)
  2. $1500 to CXC Adopt-a-Skier Caitlin Compton (joined with MYSL and FinnSisu subsidize her training for 2010 Olympics)
  3. City of Lakes Loppet Foundation (membership)
  4. Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) (membership)
  5. Skinnyski Supporting Member
  6. Washington County Parks Free Ski Clinic and Fundraiser
  7. $1500 raised for Lake Elmo lighted ski trails

 

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. Sugarbush Trail Assiciation  (Tofte)
  4. Rusk County Trail Association (Blue Hills) (membership)
  5. Skinnyski Supporting Member
  6. Washington County Parks Ski Clinic Fundraiser ($250 for trail lighting)
  7. Sponored K number 14 on the Birke Trail as part of the Birke Trail Foundation ($300 per year for the next 3 years)
  8. 15 volunteers at City Of Lakes events
  9. Two pair Marwe rollerskis to Mahtomedi HS Ski Team

 

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)