Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or retirement or to simply say thank you? A gift in honor of a friend or family member is a thoughtful alternative to traditional gifts. Your contribution honors the special day and signals your gratitude, by bringing the transformative power of music and story to older adults, fostering a community where seniors are seen, heard, and celebrated and feel empowered to live life fully.
Begin by making a one timeor recurring donation and selecting the “dedicate this donation” option. You will have the opportunity to customize and share an email notifying family of your gift, and we will recognize the honor on our website.
If you’d rather send us a check, we’d love that too.
Please send to:
Alive & Kickin’ 1015 N. 4th Avenue, Suite 205 Minneapolis, MN 55405
Thank you for helping us to redefine aging, honor seniors and inspire everyone!
Alive & Kickin is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. This site is protected with SSL encryption.
Keep the Stories Sharing and Voices Singing: Memorial Giving
A memorial gift is a profound way to celebrate the life of your loved while improving the lives of older adults in our community. Some families whose loved one found joy in music and our community, request a memorial donation in lieu of flowers or other tribute gifts.
By dedicating a donation to Alive & Kickin in memory of someone, you turn remembrance into action. Your gift gives older adults access to the arts, inspiring, connecting, and engaging them through music and the empowerment of personal story.
Begin by making a one timeor recurring donationand selecting the “dedicate this donation” option. You will have the opportunity to customize and share an email notifying family of your gift, and we will recognize the memorial on our website.
If you’d rather send us a check, we’d love that too.
Please send to:
Alive & Kickin’ 1015 N. 4th Avenue, Suite 205 Minneapolis, MN 55405
Thank you for helping us to redefine aging, honor seniors and inspire everyone!
Alive & Kickin is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. This site is protected with SSL encryption.
Corporate and business sponsor help A&K connect our community of older adults and families to valuable services and products while helping likeminded businesses who share our values support the people and missions important to them. These partnerships ensuring we continue to bring quality programs to 4500+ people annually and inspire the thousands more who follow us on social media and receive our e-news.
Our sponsorship opportunities include recognitions and packages tailored for our:
Signature annual show
Year-round concerts
Sing along gatherings in senior housing and community centers
Educational programming for adults
Intergenerational music exchanges that invite children and families to sing and connect with us.
Every year we also offer affordable opportunities to place an ad in our show program.
If you’d like more information about the opportunities and benefits of becoming program sponsor, please complete the form below and we’ll get back to you shortly. Or give us a call at 612-382-7155.
Thank you for helping us to redefine aging, honor seniors and inspire everyone!
Alive & Kickin is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. This site is protected with SSL encryption.
You keep the music alive, the stories sharing, our community connected, and us Alive & Kickin.
Thank you for your generosity!
Minnesota State Arts Board logo
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
National Endowment for the Arts logo
James R. Thorpe Foundation logo
Metro Regional Arts Council logo
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Best Buy Foundation logo
My Talk Radio 107.1 logo
Hubbard Broadcasting logo
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Lunds and Byerlys logo
Roseville Area Community Foundation logo
Andersen Foundation logo
Walker Foundation logo
J.A. Wedum Foundation
KPMG
Cora McCorvey and Health Wellness Center logo
Dorsey Whitney Logo
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres logo
Thank you to our Champions! Your monthly donations help us plan and thrive.
Christine Anderson
Kaila Anderson
Elaine Barthelemy
Mark Barthelemy
Paul Blom & Bob White
Patty Sue Botten
Jean Ann Bottolfson
Heather & Bill Brands
Janie & Ronald Bygness
Cathy and Jim McNaughton
Kathleen Earl
John & Diane Erdmann
Laura & George Fix
Arne Fogel & Lori Leder-Fogel
Diane Guth
Jane & Don Hoffmann
Jack & Karen Koski
Pam & Fritz Lott
Wendy Manuel
Christina Molden
Karin Newhouse
Eric & Mary Paulson
Susan Perko
Chuck & Carol Pickett
Mary & David Ponthan
Jan Preble
Lynne Riley
Wendy Schmidt
Roberta Schribman
Laura S Smart
George Spalding & Mary Kay Fortier Spalding
Keighley & Lenny Spott
Franklin Star
Kimberly Strom
The Mark Household
Heidi & Dave Weiler
Thank you to our 2025/2026 donors!
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list. If we have inadvertently omitted, misspelled, or misrepresented your name, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us so we can correct our records.
Standing Ovation $5000–$25,000
Charles Horwitz
Jan Preble
The PBJ Memorial Fund for Creative Gifting
Heidi & Dave Weiler
Encore $1000-$4999
Solveig Bentson
Marilyn Blanchard
Andrew Bourgoin
Amie Burnett & Laura Walsh
Molly Cox
Jon DeMars Victorsen
Jodi Jensen
Alison Johnson
Jack & Karen Koski
Philip Margolis
Cathy McNaughton
Ellen Michelson
Christa Misiewicz
Christina Molden
Eric & Jo Pasternack
John & Ardie Oberstar
Carol & Chuck Pickett
Mary and David Ponthan
Stan & Jane Rein
Rebecca Richtsmeier
Anonymous
Curtain Call $500-$999
Christine Anderson
Paul R. Blom
Pat Botten
Jean Bottolfson
Melanie Broida
Gina Cox
Lisa & John Dahlmeier
Lynn Danko
Barbara Doyle
Heidi Dzieweczynski
Dave Eckenrode
John & Diane Erdmann
Rebecca Gilles
Jane and Don Hoffmann
Linda Honebrink
Tylor Klein
Lori Leder-Fogel
Amanda Little
Eric & Mary Paulson
Sue Perko
Wendy Schmidt
Lenny & Keighley Spott
Franklin Star
Linda Sturm
Applause $100-$499
Georgia Allen
Kaila Anderson
Joan Anderson
Kathy Arendt
Sam Armstrong
Elaine Barthelemy
Mark Barthelemy
Ike Belton
Pete & Teresa Bisson
John & Wendy Blackshaw
Mary Elizabeth Bollinger
Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church Women
Heather Brands
Linda Brodsky
Catherine Burton
Janie Bygness
Bridget Cerny
Nancy Childers
Roy Close
Mary Jo Cobb
Ken & Ginna Cox
Lorraine Cummings
Pattie Eckenrode
Debra Erickson
Beverley Ewers
George Ferguson
Milton Ferris
Laura & George Fix
Thea & Bob Fluhrer
Deb Francisco
Boyd Francisco
Melanie Freimuth
Norma Garfin
Helen M. Glenn
Linda Goering
Diane Guth
Carol Hagemeyer
Erin Halloran-Lusk
Jim & Sue Hamburge
Kristy Harms
James & Jean Hartman
Dean Hartman
Mick Hawkins
Kristin Hays
Lynn & Mark Hochhauser
Marci Holley
Margaret Holzinger
Karen Huntington
Kristin Jewell
Jennie Kaufman
Jean & Loren Kramer Johnson
Paul & Nickie Krominga Hill
Katie Kuettel
Bill Laden
Ray Lang
Jean Lansing
Stephanie and David Larsen
Jack Lee
Liz Levin
Pam & Fritz Lott
Gloria & Larry Lutner
Lynda Mader
Alane Madsen
Wendy Manuel
Linda Mark
Gary & Jenifer Mayer
Roseann McMahon
Cora McCorvey
Claire & Jim McCoy
Ronald Meinhardt
Stacey Minnick
Bonnie Nash
Sarah Nelson
Karin Newhouse
Joel Newman
Nancy & Wayne Nicoloff
Rhonda & Terry Olynyk
Donna Packer
Clare Padgett
Sarah Parker
Leanne M. Peterson
Nancy Phelps
Barb and Don Phillipson
Shelli Place
Wanda Ponto & Sandy Sackter
Lee Prevost
Lynne Riley
Susan Ripley
Jeanne Ripley
Richard Ronn
Sue Saltarelli
Lynn M Sandstrom
Foxy Dogs Grooming
Bobbi Schribman
Dan & Cyndy Seeman
Kris Simon
Steven Skold
Jerie Smith
George & Mary Kay Spalding
Shawn Spence
Kimberly Strom
Bob & Geri Timperley
Kari Triplett
Janet Verret
Miriam Wilhelm
Mugs Wilkes
Lenny & Ann Witucki
John Zakelj
Anonymous
Spotlight $25-$99
Gratitude to our 100+ individual donors who have supported us with their generosity.
Memorials Gifts 2025/2026
In Memory of Brian Blanchard
Marilyn Blanchard
In Memory of Ronald Wayne Bygness (Rosie)
Geri Timperley
In Memory of Zelda Christian
Lynn Sandstrom Janet Verret
In Memory of Michael Matthew Ferrel
Judy Hoffman
In Memory of Grace Gilmer
Jon DeMars Victorsen
In Memory of Fred McCally
Leanne M. Peterson
In Memory of Carl Nelson
Sue Perko
In Memory of Clif Ollila
Cathy Burton
In Memory of Linda Revae Rein
Judy Hoffman
In Memory of Ralph Richtsmeier
Rebecca Richtsmeier
In Memory of Patrocinio Pagaduan Schweickart
David Schweickart
In Honor Of 2025/2026
JC Lippold
Judy Hoffman
Elaine Barthelemy’s birthday
Kathy Howell
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Planned giving, also known as estate giving, is as simple as making a charitable contribution to Alive & Kickin through your estate plan.
Benefits of Estate Giving
There are several benefits of estate giving, including:
Support for a cause you care about
Estate giving allows you to support Alive & Kickin beyond your lifetime, leaving a lasting impact.
Tax benefits
Estate giving can provide significant tax benefits, including reducing your estate tax liability and potentially providing income tax deductions. Additionally, donating appreciated assets such as stocks or real estate can help you avoid capital gains tax.
Flexibility
Estate giving provides flexibility in how you structure your charitable giving, including the option to make a one-time gift or establish a recurring donation through a trust or endowment.
Legacy
Estate giving allows you to leave a legacy and inspire others to give back to their communities.
Thank you for helping us to redefine aging, honor seniors and inspire everyone!
Alive & Kickin is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. This site is protected with SSL encryption.
