3rd Annual Spring Game Tailgate for The Leukemia Lymphoma Society

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Hey GHers - for the 3rd year in a row, we're hosting a Spring Game Tailgate to benefit LLS. The past two years, we've raised $2,000, and this year, our goal at least $3,000.

Many of you have attended in the past, thank you for that - we hope you come again. For those of you who haven't been able to come, it's a blast. We have tons of good food, including deep friend onion rings, cheese curds and Twinkies (there's a rumor that we may have pronto pups this year...it's the actual State Fair recipe), tons of beer donated from Original Gravity, soda, water, games, plus the whole set up.

For those of you who tailgate, you know that it's a ton of $ and time...so let us do the work for you. For $25/person, $5/child (in advance)- it's a great deal, plus it's tax deductible. It's $40 the day of, so be sure to register and get your donations in.

Also, if you can't attend but would like to donate, you can also do so here --> http://www.mwoy.org/pages/mn/MN14/bjohnshoy - if you do, please shoot me an email at [email protected], so I can thank you!

Here are all the details for the tailgate, if you have Facebook, you can click and RSVP here. https://www.facebook.com/events/1468243936739337/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

If not, here's the copy and paste with details:
Come join us for the Spring Gopher Football Game - Maroon Lot (off to the left).

This is a fundraising event for Benjamin Johnshoy's Man & Woman of the Year - Minnesota Chapter campaign. Please pre-pay at his LLS Link. http://www.mwoy.org/pages/mn/MN14/bjohnshoy
Under the comments section type in gopher tailgate party!

Cost for tailgate (the game is FREE):
$25 dollars for adults and $5 dollars for children by 4/11.
Price includes amazing tailgate setup, TV, burgers and brats, deep fried cheese curds, onion rings, appetizers, beer (sponsored by Original Gravity - Craft Beer Distributors), soda and water!

You will also be able to purchase jello shots, enter a raffle for a Jerry Kill signed helmet, a spring wine basket from Haskell's Wine & Spirits, and play cornhole/beanbags for great prizes!!! You never know who will stop by, in the past we've had Eric Decker, Jessie James, Jerry Kill, Norwood Teague, and many others that support the Gophers.

We will be charging $40 dollars day of event so purchase tickets now!!

Plenty of time for great food, drinks, and games before the Spring Game at 1:30pm.
 

What time will the tailgate start? Will be down there running in Goldy's Run which ends around 9 a.m.
 

Never mind, I checked Facebook and see it starts at 11, I should be hitting the 5k finish line around then, he he
 

Never mind, I checked Facebook and see it starts at 11, I should be hitting the 5k finish line around then, he he

Lol! You may set a new record for the 5K. I know a lot of people are planning on coming after that -nothing better than replenishing the calories you burned off :)
 



I'm in town for Goldy's Run as well - I'll see if the rest of my group is interested. At the very least, I'll donate again this year!
 

There are a LOT of things up in the air for me between now and the end of April: Packing and moving to a new place, baby on the way, out of town trips.. I'll certainly try and to the best I can to get my butt and friends down there as well. Since it's the same day as Goldy's Run, we'll possibly be doing that, but again depends on how everything is lining up.
 

I heard Reusse give you a shout out on the radio yesterday. Way to get the word out!
 

I'm in town for Goldy's Run as well - I'll see if the rest of my group is interested. At the very least, I'll donate again this year!

We received your donation, thank you so much. That was so generous and kind of you, it was much appreciated!!! :)


Thank you!

There are a LOT of things up in the air for me between now and the end of April: Packing and moving to a new place, baby on the way, out of town trips.. I'll certainly try and to the best I can to get my butt and friends down there as well. Since it's the same day as Goldy's Run, we'll possibly be doing that, but again depends on how everything is lining up.

It won't be the same without you, you are regulars!

I heard Reusse give you a shout out on the radio yesterday. Way to get the word out!

Thank you! He really has a heart of gold :).
 



A few updates!

- I just got word that we'll be serving Pronto Pups - yes, our guys have the actual state fair recipe, and they are crazy good.
- One of my friend's daughters, without being asked, made 100 Gopher bracelets we'll be selling at the taigate. This warmed my heart beyond belief.
- With the game at 2:30 now, that means an extra hour to tailgate!
- It may rain, but we have tents...at least it won't be freezing or snowing (which is quite the possibility in MN).

You can RSVP here --> https://www.facebook.com/events/1468243936739337/
And Pre-pay here --> http://www.mwoy.org/pages/mn/MN14/bjohnshoy


Even if you can't attend, please consider donating if you can! The survival rate for children with blood cancers just 50 years ago was 5%, now it's 90%...this really does make a difference :).

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We just got this Jerry Kill autographed helmet donated from www.bowlbound.com that we will be raffling off.

And yes, this is a shameless bump...because it's for charity. Today is the last day to register for $25, tomorrow it's $40. Hope all of you regulars can make it, and those of you who haven't come consider it. It's a great time!

Details here --> https://www.facebook.com/events/1468243936739337/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

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Lessgo people, show yo faces!
 




A HUGE thank you to all of you that came out for the Spring Game Tailgate today...doing what we'd normally do for a tailgate, we raised over $3000 for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society!

We didn't get a pic with all the GHers, but here are a few. All of you are welcome to come to our Ski U Mah tailgate, and please remind me that you gave to this cause. I am horrible at remembering people, but I won't forget how you all helped out to find a cure.

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