Upper Midwest Office

Camp Mak-A-Dream's Upper Midwest office opened in November of 2009. The goal of this office is to provide additional resources and staff to both raise funds and recruit campers in the Upper Midwest region.

While located in the greater Twin Cities metro area, this field office covers the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa.

There are several ways you can get involved here in the Upper Midwest, including:

  • • Be part of the Upper Midwest Advisory Council
  • • Get involved with our Fundraising Events
    Stay tuned for more details. We will be listing our upcoming fundraising events soon!
    • • Sponsor an event
    • • Attend one of our events and bring friends!
    • • Hold a fundraiser in your area to benefit Camp Mak-A-Dream

Friend-Raising Events

  • • Host a "lunch and learn" or happy hour at your office, in your home, or your favorite establishment. We can work with you to have a staff member or camp Alumni speak to your group about how they can become more involved and support Camp Mak-A-Dream.
  • • Invite us to speak at your Rotary Club, Kiwanis or any other group you think could make a difference and make a dream come true for a child with cancer.

Recruiting Campers

  • • We are always looking for campers who want to experience a life -changing week at camp. If you know someone who may be interested in attending Camp Mak-A-Dream, please let us know so we can get them some information.
  • • If you are interested in helping us disseminate information throughout our five state region, we are always looking for assistance! Contact us today.

Upcoming Events

On September 16th, the Center Court of Ridgedale Center was transformed into a land of Sweet Dreams. This innovative, family-friendly fundraiser brought together seven of the metro area's best bakers to one place, showcasing their favorite sweet temptations. Guests sampled each tasty treat and voted for the best in a variety of categories. The event, the first major fundraiser for Camp Mak-A-Dream Upper Midwest Office, was sponsored by Delta SkyMiles and Ridgedale. The participating bakeries included:

3 Tiers Cakes
The Cake Diva
Thomasina's Cashew Brittle
Sweet Spice Cakes
Godiva
Mandie's Candies
Nora's Gluten Free Goodies

Winners were:
Most Indulgent Treat: Mandie's Candies
Healthiest Treat: Nora's Gluten Free Goodies
Most Unusual and Creative: The Cake Diva
Overall Favorite Treat: Thomasina's Cashew Brittle