Annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast
The Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast is a yearly event hosted by Youth First to celebrate the youth in our community and to raise money to continue that work. At this event we recognize our “Partners of Promise” for all of their contributions to the community and to youth. This unique event brings together a wide range of community members; county and local governments, educational institutions, faith communities, civic groups, businesses and individuals.
Date: TBD - 17th Annual Breakfast
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: TBD
Tickets: $20 each or a table of 8 for $145
Tickets can be ordered by sending in your payment with the order form to Youth First, or by calling or emailing 763-421-8530 or kelly.thorsten@co.anoka.mn.us.
Annual
Taste of Community
Our 7th Annual Taste of Community was a memorable event with over 250 people in attendance. Everyone enjoyed amazing tastes of everything from Italian, Asian, Mexican, French, Greek, BBQ to Southwestern!
Thank you to everyone who made this fundraising event such a success, especially our amazing restaurants and wine vendors. If you didn't get a chance to stop by the event, we highly encourage you to visit these venues and enjoy some wonderful food and beverages.
Thanh Do, Paddy Wagon’s, Truffles & Tortes, Q-fanatic, Von Hanson's, Green Haven, Buona Sera!, The Seasons at Bunker Hills, Chipotle, Dunn Bros Coffee, Anoka Meat & Sausage, Well's Catering, Spectator's, Mansetti's Pizza & Pasta, Dino's, and Better Values Liquor - Anoka
Our raffle was a huge hit! Some very lucky people won 2 tickets to the Vikings v. Seahawks on 11/22 with sideline passes, a complete sink/faucet (and setup) from Terry Overacker Plumbing, gift certificates from our featured restaurants, a Wall of Wine, and an "Around the Town" basket consisting of over $1000 worth of gift certificates to restaurants and entertainment venues in our local area!
The 8th Annual (Fall 2010) Taste of Community date will be announced soon. Please check back.