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Special Events

PACER holds several special events throughout the year, and community involvement is always appreciated through volunteers, corporate sponsorships, and attendance at the events! If you would like more information on how you can make a difference, please contact PACER Center at 952-838-9000.

PACER Center's 6th Annual HOT Party, COOL Cause

PACER's 6th Annual HOT Party, COOL Cause will be Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Fine Line Music Cafe in downtown Minneapolis. The HOT Party will feature Christy Love & You Know Who with former members of Boogie Wonderland. Doors open at 7:30pm. All proceeds will go toward PACER's new Teens Against Bullying Project. Tickets: $50 General Admission, $75 Champion Sponsor. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Click on the image on the side bar for more information and to view the cool interactive e-vite!

PACER's 27th Annual Benefit and Auction, May 2, 2009

PACER's 27th Annual Benefit features a silent auction, live auction, and performance by American pop icon Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, Frankie Valli’s incredible career as a solo artist and with the Four Seasons has produced 19 top ten hits and sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

There are a variety of volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.

• We invite you to become involved as a sponsor for PACER Center’s Annual Benefit. Register to become a sponsor online or download a form
• You can donate to the silent auction online or you can download the donation form and fax or mail it to PACER.

Creative Kids Contest

PACER's Annual Creative Kids Contest for children with disabilities will be Saturday, February 28, 2009! Join PACER and celebrated artist, Tony Whelihan, and let your imagination run wild! The winner of the contest will have their design made into the 2009 PACER greeting card which will be sold online and at the PACER Benefit! The original artwork of the top 10 designs will be sold at the Benefit Silent Auction . New New location this year - Bloomington Art Center! 1800 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN. For directions go to www.bloomingtonartcenter.com.

To register or to donate art supplies, e-mail Kelly Lorenz at kelly.lorenz@pacer.org or call 952-838-9000. Space is limited.

Family Fun Day

PACER’s 4th Annual Family Fun Day was held Sunday, February 8, 2009, 2-4pm at the Lindbergh Center www.lindbergh-center.com in Hopkins. This totally accessible and inclusive family event encourages children with and without disabilities to make new friends and participate in fun-filled activities such as: Yarn Toss, Parachute, Wacky Bowling, Art Station and much more! Every child is a winner and receives a medal, team hankie and Dilly Bars compliments of Dairy Queen.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor: Learning Rx! www.learningrx.com

Ted and Roberta Mann Foundation Symposium for Children's Mental Health and Learning Disabilities

An outstanding learning opportunity for general education teachers and parents interested in understanding more about childhood learning disabilities and mental health disorders.