Record-Breaking Gala4Goals on Same Night as Record-Breaking Snowfall Even a record-breaking winter storm which dumped just short of a foot of snow on the Twin Cities over the course of two days wasn’t enough to stop the raging success of the record-breaking 2018 The Sanneh Foundation’s Gala4Goals, held Saturday, February 24, at the RiverCentre in St. Paul. Over 1,200 people braved the snow and the cold to support the Foundation, the largest crowd ever assembled in…
Read MoreSuper Bowl 53 Garners Supersized Live Auction Donation Because of generous live auction donations, this year’s live auction winners will enjoy a Vikings Training Center Tour and Lunch with Vikings’ Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Warren; a Minnesota Wild hockey game in a fully-loaded, private suite; an exquisite Culinary Experience with Award-Winning Chef, David Fhima; a Home Opener Suite for 14 guests at a Minnesota United Game; a Minnesota Wild Suite at the Boston Bruins game;…
Read MoreSt. Paul and Minneapolis Mayors Grge Gala Crowd To Continue Supporting TSF Programs TSF not only had one of the new Minnesota major-city mayors in attendance, but both mayors of the state’s two largest cities, St. Paul Mayor, Melvin Carter, and Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frey, took the stage at the eighth annual TSF Gala4Goals. In office for just over one month, both new mayors exuded a youthful vigor as they encouraged gala participants to continue supporting TSF…
Read MoreConway Cheer Team Walks Away With Crowd-Pleasing Gold You knew it was good when the jumbo monitor in the ballroom caught a member of the scene-stealing Conway Cheer Team leaning over to tell another team member while taking a bow, “They’re giving us a standing ovation!” The standing ovation was indicative of how the Conway Cheer Team, comprised of girls ages 8-14, stole the show during the Eighth Annual TSF Gala4Goals, prompting the audience to…
Read MoreConway Community Center Gym Renovation Reveal! It was a jam-packed day for the Sanneh Foundation as our team and volunteers prepared for the grand re-opening of the Conway Community Center gym and kitchen, a project that has been a vision of Tony Sanneh’s for a long time, and that took a lot of time, preparation, and hard work to turn the vision into a reality. The Conway Community Center was in dire need of a…
Read MoreThe Sanneh Foundation helps to host the American Heroes Launch & Youth Football Celebration Tony Sanneh and The Sanneh Foundation along with Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), the Jack Brewer Foundation, Minnesota Vikings (and Viktor the Viking), Trust2Protect, and the National PAL, all came together to host the American Heroes Launch & Youth Football Celebration at the West St. Paul sports complex, in the purpose of recognizing and bridging the gap between law enforcement and youth, through the power of…
Read MoreJanuary Impact Trip Day 5 – Roxane Battle – 1/25/2018 A writer can find inspiration anywhere: I never knew it was so peaceful on a soccer field. Thankfully it’s partly cloudy and a cool breeze blowing after an 88 degree yesterday. It’s late afternoon just before dusk and a smoky haze fills the air. I’m told it’s the result of residence here burning their garbage. Port au Prince lacks any semblance of a sanitation system…
Read MoreJanuary Impact Trip Days 4 & 5 – Simon Whitehead – 1/25/2018 Our last two days were filled with social, soccer and business meetings. On Friday Tony suggested to get out of the City and visit a wonderful beach about 50 miles outside of Port au Prince called Wahoo Bay. Unfortunately car issues and Pouchans’ ride basically stopped. We all piled into the other vehicle and were able to make it with Eric, Pouchan, Rosalithe, and…
Read MoreUnder Armour Mall of America Super Bowl Experience The Sanneh Foundation stayed as busy as we could during the week of Super Bowl 52 hosted in our home-state of Minnesota in the gorgeously architected U.S. Bank Stadium. The twin cities were filled with action. Stars and celebrities were here from all over the states, embracing the cold weather that is a staple of Minnesota culture. With all of the buzz in the city, opportunities for…
Read MoreJanuary Impact Trip Day 3 – Roxane Battle – 1/23/2018 A writer can find inspiration anywhere: I never knew it was so peaceful on a soccer field. Thankfully it’s partly cloudy and a cool breeze blowing after an 88 degree yesterday. It’s late afternoon just before dusk and a smoky haze fills the air. I’m told it’s the result of residence here burning their garbage. Port au Prince lacks any semblance of a sanitation system…
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