IT'S ALMOST TIME TO LIGHT THE TORCH FOR OUR STUDENTS & SCHOOLS!


The 13th annual Big Event is Saturday 2/21 at the Gull Lake Center at Grandview Lodge! (23521 Nokomis Ave, Nisswa, MN 56468) Our event is ticketless.  When you arrive, you will find your name tag and reserved table number.  In order to maximize space, seating will be assigned by table. VIP ticket holders are invited to join us for some Olympic Village fun starting at 5pm; doors open for general admission ticket holders at 5:30! (Please share this email with your table guests.)


Dress Code: The BIG EVENT theme is "Olympics - Stronger Together" so we suggest dressing in your favorite olympic team sport gear, Team USA, or olympic spectator ! We want you to be comfortable, so wear what you'd like. Feel free to get creative!


Rally your team for fun and philanthropy when you try your hand at our games, raffles, and peruse the SILENT AUCTION. Swing by the ATM before you come, so you're ready to help us BRING HOME THE GOLD for our kids! 

  • Warrior Family Raffle - $5 CHEER loud when you win this Warrior "Italian Olympics inspired" Package valued at $250+! (Sponsored by Range Printing)
  • BPSF GOLD FOR THE GOLD Raffle - $20 Through a fun process of elimination using jersey numbers, international flags, and olympic sports, you will have a chance to win $500 cash! (Sponsored by American Family Insurance - Shannon Finnegan)
  • Meat Raffle - One for $5 or five for $20 Olympians need their protein! Take your chance to claim one of 15 different meat packs varying in value from $15 to $100!
  • Olympic Raffle - One for $5, three for $10, or ten for $20 Enter to win one of the three podium worthy party packages! (Sponsored by Dahlheimer Beverage)
  • Wine Pull - One for $20 or three for $50 Guaranteed to WIN!! Get your hands on one of a hundred bottles of wine donated by Cashwise Liquor of Baxter! Several bottles contain a mystery gift card as an extra bonus! (Sponsored by Cashwise Liquors of Baxter)
  • Top Shelf Shelf - $20 Pick a card, any card! By process of elimination, one lucky winner will take home a wheeled-cart shelf and 12+ bottles of top-shelf liquor. (Sponsored by the BPSF Board of Directors and Staff.)
  • 10x Raffle - $ Any Make a donation of any amount into a BPSF issued gold envelope.  One envelope will be pulled and win 10x the amount of the donation enclosed! (up to $200) Dollars from this raffle will benefit a special initiative benefiting students!


The Online Auction OPENED on 2/17 @ 10am! Charge your phone to full strength as bidding on our auction items is ONLY done online. Register to bid ahead of time and share the link with your friends and family  bigevent26.givesmart.com.  Auction closes at 8:30pm sharp on 2/21.
 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Purchase a commemorative Warrior 32oz plastic stein for $20 and receive unlimited pours of Jack Pine Brewery brews! (while supplies last) Sponsored by Jack Pine Brewery


DON'T FUMBLE by missing the photo booth (Sponsored by Hy-Tec Construction) or the Olympic Village pregame snacks!


FUEL UP - DINNER MENU

Garden Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Ranch

Assorted Dinner Rolls/Bread

Beef Medallions, Bordelaise

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Chef's Fresh Vegetable

Dessert

*Please alert Jessica of any special dietary needs by 10am on 2/19 if you haven't yet (jessica.bpsf@gmail.com)
 

WE'RE GOING FOR THE GLORY!

Estimated timeline for the night:

5pm........…………......VIP Olympic Village Pre-Party

5:30pm...................General Admission

6:45pm……………….Opening Ceremony

7pm...........................Dinner/Program/Entertainment

8:15pm………..……….Game & Raffle Winners Announced

8:30pm………………..Silent Auction Closes

After-Party………..Finish strong and celebrate your victories at the official after party - because champions don't leave early!
  
A very special thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors, donors and attendees!  We would not be able to do what we do without your continued generous support!  SPECIAL THANKS to our Premier Sponsor: LINDAR Corp, our Gold Level Sponsors: Nor-Son and Thelen Heating & Roofing, and our Silver Sponsors: Essentia Health and Visit Brainerd!


Please share this message with your table guests as we do not have contact information for all attendees. Share the auction link with your friends and family! bigevent26.givesmart.com

WARRIORS ON THREE! 1...2...3... WARRIORS!
Jessica & the Big Event Committee