ON BEHALF OF THE ROTARY HOLIDAY CLASSIC STEERING TEAM:
Thank you for your support of the Rotary Holiday Classic over the past 32 years!
It is with excitement and sincere gratitude that we announce that because of support from individuals and businesses like yours, we have been able to award more than $1,000,000 in community grants over the 32-year history of the Rotary Holiday Classic. This is a milestone that we are so excited to celebrate with all of you!
The $1,000,000 in grants have been awarded to many organizations in the Rochester community who support youth, education-related programs. Grant recipients from last year’s Holiday Classic were:
- Channel One - Childhood Hunger Program
- Century High School Booster Club
- Families First - Crisis Nursery
- GATEway - Science Fair
- Greater Rochester Rotary Dictionary Project
- John Marshall Basketball Booster Club
- Lourdes High School
- Mayo Hardwood Club
- MN Childrens Museum Rochester
- RCTC - Care Summer Bridge Program
- Rochester Public Library – Reach Out to Fourth Grade
- Rochester Rotary Risers My Book Day
- Rochester Symphony - Honk Squeak Scratch Boom
- Rotary Ethics Workshop
- Rotary’s STRIVE Program
- Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program
- Salvation Army - Youth Music
- Zumbro Ridge Estates - playground
Save the date for the 2020 Rotary Holiday Classic presented by Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, which is scheduled for December 29th and 30th at the Mayo Civic Center. We understand there is a lot of uncertainty with the upcoming high school sports season and gathering in large groups at large events. For now, we will plan to hold the Holiday Classic as scheduled! The event operates under the guidelines of the Minnesota State High School League, and we will look to them for guidance as the event dates get closer.
Please look for additional information in the upcoming months regarding the Rotary Holiday Classic and how you can continue to support this amazing event which benefits the youth of our community!