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2018 Dinner, Auction and Dance Party Recap

ByMark

Thanks to everyone who participated in our fourth annual Dinner, Auction and Dance Party!

Thanks to all of you we raised

$13,500 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!

Enjoy this one-minute video recap of the night

2018 IA Dinner, Auction and Dance Party Recap from Inverted Arts on Vimeo.

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Special Thanks:

Event Sponsors:
Famous Dave’s

 

 

 

SIP Coffee Bar

 

 

Brix Real Estate

 

 

 

Wheely Good Bike Shop

 

 

Creatives Unlimited

Table Sponsors:
Jason and LaVonne Dyer
Bob and April Fiebranz
Tom and Debbie Johnson
Mike and Renee Kraemer
Rick and Leslie Mershon
Jeremy and Teresa Mickelson
Frank and Yau Stillone
Sherwin and Nancy Vischer

Ticket Donors:
Elizabeth Christensen
Bob and Linda Howington
Alvin King
John and Karen McGowan
Kerry and Sheryl Ness
Brice and Debbie Shireman

Event Performers:
Delphin Starr
Brittany Moore
Mar’Konash
Yvonne Asunnah
Shevon Greene

Event Team:
Renee and Mike Kraemer
LaVonne Dyer
Kathy Collier
Teresa Mickelson
Kristine and Shawn Niznik
Mar’Konash
Malaya Spann
Heather and David Proehl
Missi and Andy McKown
Nancy and Sherwin Vischer
Sandy and Tim Belden
Rachel Kite
Savannah Davis
D’Viaughn Smith
Jim Albinson

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Auction Donors:
Marita Albinson
Chad Amour
Bob and Evelyn Collier
Mark and Kathy Collier
Ann Derby
Jason and LaVonne Dyer
Bob and April Fiebranz
Scott and Micky Fjellman
Jon and Kara Halverson
Kathy Litchfield
Britanny Moore
Sarah Nelson
Delphin Starr
Frank and Yau Stillone
Joel Tanem
Rebecca Ulasich

Abdallah Candies
Avalon Salon – Karla Glenn
Bucket Brigade
Cheesecake Factory
Children’s Theater Company
Cove Point Lodge
Creative License Plate
Dave and Busters
D. Brian’s Deli
Donato’s Floral
Firefly Acupuncture
Fly Over America
Grand Falls Casino, IA
Grand Slam
Guthrie Theater
Mall of America/Nickelodeon
Main Street Farmers Eatery
Malones
MN Landscape Arboretum
Minnesota Orchestra
MN Science Museum
MN Vikings
Nadia Cakes
Old Log Theater
Paulina Tharaldson Massage
Picaboo Photos and Gifts
Pickychilli Catering
PDQ Garage Doors
Punch Pizza
R.F. Moeller Jewelers
Sams K9 Clips
Saint Paul Saints
SPARK Music Studio
Three Rivers
Tim Belden Piano Tuning
Tobacco Grove
Uber
Yellow Tree Theater

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