The MN Fundraising Initiative offers an exciting fundraising program that involves volunteering your time at different food and/or beverage booths at events. Each venue donates a percentage of the sales to the MN Fundraising Initiative which then makes the funds available to families via grants.
MN Fundraising Initiative currently volunteers at:
- Allianz Field (Home to MN United Soccer)
- Canterbury Park
- Huntington Bank Stadium (Home to the Gophers football team
- Jane Sage Cowles Stadium (Home to the UofM Softball team)
- Mariucci Arena (Home to the UofM Mens Hockey)
- State Fair Grounds
- Target Center (Home to the Lynx’s and Timberwolves)
- Target Field (Home of the Twins)
- US Bank Stadium (Home to the Vikings)
- Williams Arena (Home to the UofM Basketball teams)
- Xcel Energy Center (Home to the Wild)
Allianz Field – You must be over the age of 16. Anyone between the ages of 16-18 must be paired up with a family member over the age of 18.
Canterbury Park – You must be over the age of 14. Anyone between the ages of 14-18 must be paired up with a family member over the age of 18.
HBS Stadium – You must be over the age of 16. Anyone between the ages of 16-18 must be paired up with a family member over the age of 18.
Jane Sage Stadium – You must be over the age of 16. Anyone between the ages of 16-18 must be paired up with a family member over the age of 18.
Mariucci Arena – You must be over the age of 16. Anyone between the ages of 16-18 must be paired up with a family member over the age of 18.
Target Center – You must be over the age of 18.
Target Field – You must be over the age of 18.
US Bank stadium – You must be over the age of 16. Anyone between the ages of 16-18 must be paired up with a family member over the age of 18.
Williams Arena – You must be over the age of 16. Anyone between the ages of 16-18 must be paired up with a family member over the age of 18.
Each venue is different; some venues donate a set amount per concession stand that we work, while others donate a percentage of the sales (averages about 9%). MN Fundraising Initiative takes approximately 6% of the donation from each event and puts that into the general fund and the rest goes into the grant pool.
The IRS specifically states that MNFI and all other Non-Profits must not be organized or operated for the benefit of private interests, and no part of a section 501(c)(3) organization’s net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
When you sign up to be a volunteer with MN Fundraising Initiative, all funds raised legally have to go to MN Fundraising Initiative.
MN Fundraising Initiative then takes a % for operating costs. The remaining % goes directly to the MN Fundraising Initiative grant pool.
Yes. We have no problem if you volunteer for multiple groups.
Currently, MNFI offers educational and sports-related grants for non-volunteers.
One of the benefits of becoming a volunteer is that MN Fundraising Initiative offers grants that can be awarded to support a wider variety of youth and adult activities. This includes activities such as:
- Education expenses such as tuition, books, clubs & trips
- Clubs such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts & 4H
- Sporting events and fees
- Dance/cheer competition & fees
- Music lessons/trips
- Church activities, Mission Trips, church camps, and youth groups
These are example activities and this list is not all-inclusive.
The General Fund pays for things such as:
- Website Hosting
- Website Domain fees
- Insurance
- Quarterly socials, Annual picnics, and Christmas parties.
This is not an extensive list.
Contact MNFI
Email – info@mnfundraisinginitiative.org
Call – (763) 575-7585
An organization you can trust
When you give to MNFI, 97.47% of every dollar goes straight to our mission.
Contact MNFI
Email – info@mnfundraisinginitiative.org
Call – 763-575-7585
An organization you can trust
When you give to MNFI, 97.47% of every dollar goes straight to our mission.
Contact MNFI
Email – info@mnfundraisinginitiative.org
Call – 763-575-7585
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