Paul Adelman Endowment Fund…our Titanium Sponsor

Hello everyone!
As many of you know from Peggy Halvorson’s emails, Falls 4 All is so excited that the Paul Adelman Children with Disabilities Endowment Fund has become a project co-sponsor of the Falls 4 All Universal Access playground at Minnehaha Regional Park. As a result, we will benefit from the proceeds of their upcoming Paul Adelman Children with Disabilities Golf Classic & Paul’s Party on Monday, July 23, 2012, at Oak Ridge Country Club. It is a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start followed by an evening event – Paul’s Party – which begins at 5:00 p.m. (Check it out on http://pauladelmanendowmentfund.com/golf-tournament-fundraisers/.)

Since Falls 4 All will benefit from the event, we would love to see lots of Falls 4 All committee members volunteering for the event as our thanks for their support. We know most of you juggle work and volunteering, so the fundraiser coordinator has set up several shifts for volunteering throughout the day.

Here is an outline of the day and the types of volunteers needed:
9-11 am – Pre-golf set up (signage, check-in, golfer silent auction, Wine Wall Raffle, Player’s Card)
11-12:30 (10:30 training) – Golf check-in (direct golfers, check-in, help with golfer silent auction and raffle tickets, sell player’s cards)
12:30-4:30 – On-course activities, Silent Auction set-up, Paul’s Party check-in set up, Wine Wall Raffle (if not done)
4:30-8:30 – Paul’s Party (check-in, silent auction managers, raffle sales, checkout, auction item gatherers, etc.)
So, PLEASE check your calendar and let Noreen know as soon as possible if you can volunteer (indicate the shift(s) you would like). AND pass this along to your family and friends in case they would like to volunteer with you. It sounds like a really fun day!

Thanks for all your support!
Peggy Halvorson & Noreen Linney

Advancing Our Goal

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve made large strides in securing funding for the new universally accessible playground at the popular Wabun Picnic Area located in Minnehaha Regional Park.

What is a “universally accessible playground” and how does it differ from an “accessible” playground? Good questions! Here are a couple videos about the universally accessible playgrounds that Pasadena, Calif., and Spokane, Wash., recently installed. They’re a great look at playgrounds in action.

If you’d like more information on the specific differences, this site explains why it’s important to be universally accessible rather than just meet the ADA standards.

Many thanks to Marisa Helms for the well-written article on the new playground in Finance & Commerce.

Touch a Truck Fundraiser! September 17, 2011

Enjoy an afternoon of family fun and activities at Touch a Truck!

Fundraiser benefiting a universal access playground planned for Minnehaha Falls’ Wabun Picnic Area

Saturday, September 17, 2011
1:00 – 4:00 PM (rain or shine)
Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis

Watch this website for updates!

Donations in advance may be made through PayPal or by contacting Peggy Halvorson by email


Thank you to our Donors at our Spring Touch a Truck Event!

Anonymous Donor
Brenda & Jim Anderson
Peggy & Jay Halvorson
Home Depot, Plymouth
Noreen & Steve Linney
Minnesota Timberwolves
Nash Finch Company
Dmitry & Elaina Potapenko
Qdoba Mexican Grill - St. Louis Park
Sears Imported Autos/Mercedes-Benz
Target, Plymouth


Thank you, Vehicle Exhibitors at our Spring Touch a Truck Event!

7-Hi Cruisers
Barney & His VW Bug-Bus
Bobby and Steve’s Auto World
BMW of Minnetonka
Canadian Pacific
Custom Christmas Lighting
Edina Police Department
GarbageMan
Kustom Karriers
Minneapolis Police Department
St. Louis Park Fire Department
St. Louis Park Police Department
Second Harvest Heartland
Wiseway Transportation Services