Foundation Gala Breaks Records

The ninth annual Housing First Minnesota Foundation Fundraising Gala was an unforgettable evening

Gala by the Numbers

$420K RAISED AT THE GALA

450 ATTENDEES

The Housing First Minnesota Foundation hosted its biggest night of fundraising during its annual gala on April 14 at Quincy Hall. Throughout the evening, a sold-out crowd of 450 builders, remodelers, trade partners, and Foundation supporters raised a record-setting $420,000 for Minnesotans in need.

The program began with remarks from community partners and residents who have been impacted directly by the work of the Foundation. Then, the 2022 award recipients were recognized for going above and beyond in supporting the work of the Foundation. Lennar Minnesota was awarded the 2022 Build Partner Award, Richard and Bonnie Berg of Contract Interiors, Inc. were presented the 2022 Distinguished Service Award, and the 2022 Hearts in Housing Awards were awarded to Mike and Carole Petersen and Cavan and Cindy Lasch.

The Housing First Minnesota Foundation is currently taking on its biggest effort to date. In 2023, it plans on completing four brand-new homes in Minneapolis complete with four accessory dwelling units. These homes will be a part of the Foundation’s Housing for Heroes project, which provides housing for veterans facing homelessness.

The evening also featured a live and silent auction, a live fund-a-need, and an after-party with casino games that were all a major success.

The amazing level of support from the event helps make it possible to address homelessness in our community, and this wouldn’t be possible without industry supporters – thank you!

1 BUILD PARTNER AWARD

1 HEARTS IN HOUSING AWARD

1 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

50 SPONSORS

$197K+ IN SPONSORSHIPS