Benefit events can take many forms from car washes and bake sales to golf tournaments and wine tastings.

If your interested in planning an event to benefit Lee Carlson Center™ we’re here to help you. 

Here are some guidelines:

Please give us 3-4 weeks notice, to allow us time to review the event and help you with logos and possibly even volunteers. 

Event expenses should be less than 30% of the total amount raised, excluding in-kind donations.

Donors must be notified of the percentage of money raised by your event that was donated to Lee Carlson Center™. 

Lee Carlson Center’s sales tax-exemption (on purchase) cannot be extended to any event or fundraising effort. 

Within 30 days after the last day of the event, please send a check made payable to Lee Carlson Center™ to:

Lee Carlson Center
c/o Patty Halvorson
7954 University Ave.
Fridley, MN  55432

What we can do for you:

Offer event planning expertise and advise.

Acknowledge direct contributions to Lee Carlson Center.

Approve use of our name and logo.

Provide a letter of support to be used to validate the authenticity of the event and its organizers.

Provide materials like brochures, videos, signage.

Thank you again for your interest in planning an event to benefit Lee Carlson Center.  Philanthropic contributions such as yours help us to meet the mental health needs of the children and families we serve. 

If you have questions or would like to learn more, contact Patty at 763-230-7836 or patriciahalvorson@leecarlsoncenter.org.