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$16,250 Raised for Inverted Arts!

ByMark

We did it! Together we raised $16,250 for Inverted Arts programs, projects and scholarships!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP!!!

IA Dinner Auction and Dance Party 2017 from Inverted Arts on Vimeo.

Special thanks to:

Student Presenters/Performers

Savannah Davis

D’Viaughn Smith

Delphin Starr

Auctioneer

Patricia Brenna

Event Sponsors:

Auction Donors:

Delphin Starr
Sarah Nelson
Chad Amour
Rebecca Ulasich
Emma Mollendor
David Ekdahl
Alex Corwin
Ann Derby
Kathy Collier
Shane Jacques
Kathy Litchfield
Bob and Evelyn Collier
Jon and Kara Halverson
Bob and April Fiebranz
Frank and Yau Stillone
Nancy and Sherwin Vischer
LaVonne and Jason Dyer
Marita and Jim Albinson
Andy and Missi McKown
Tom and Susan Mickelson
Erich Schroeder
Sandy Jones Photography
Chuck and Christy Stern
Tony Hole
Grand Falls Casino
Grand Casino
Cove Point Lodge
Guthrie Theatre
MN Orchestra
Chanhassen Dinner Theater
MN Landscape Arboretum
Nickelodeon Universe
MN Renaissance Festival
Three Rivers Parks
Vertical Endeavors
Wild Mountain
Valley Fair
Bakken Museum
AMC Theaters
Mann Theaters
Total Wine and More
Lagunitas Brewing
Tobacco Grove
6smith
COV
McCormick’s Irish Pub
Cheesecake Factory
D. Brian’s Deli
Quang
Punch Pizza
George and the Dragon
Malones
Pinstripes
Izzy’s
MN Lynx
St. Paul Saints
R.F. Moeller Jewelers
Patina
Surdyk’s
Surly Brewing
Trader Joes
Barnes and Noble
Guitar Center

Event Team

LaVonne Dyer
Kathy Collier
Teresa Mickelson
Sonia Malmquist
Sarah Fish
Kim Chong
Missi McKown
Katie Trouten
Jason Dyer
Noah, Toria and Alden Dyer
Grace Collier
Bob Fiebranz
Shane Jacques
Marita Albinson

Board Team

LaVonne Dyer
Marita Albinson
Bob Fiebranz
Nancy Vischer
Frank Stillone
Andy McKown

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