To everyone and anyone who reads this -

The Ben Doran Foundation has for sale, through the generous donation of Paul Tennant of Bumblebee Landscaping, a two-inch sapling shade tree that Paul will plant; the tree is guaranteed for a year. All proceeds will go to the Ben Doran Foundation. This past week Benny's foundation has responded to four homicides. It is continuing proof that the foundation is needed and is still here after 7 years . Please support Ben's Foundation by purchasing these items or making a contribution through the website contribution page. It is a sad testament to our times that Ben's foundation is needed more and not less.

Contact Maggie at margueritte@bendoranfoundation.org or call 715-808-0132 - Thanks for your support!

The Ben Doran Foundation is starting a new endeavor ~

with the help of Uncle Jim's worm farms we will take the proceeds from our next fundraiser to 

begin to raise red wrigglers to help fund the organization ~~~Stay tuned for details 

For Sale ~

The following items are for sale and all proceeds go to help fund the Ben Doran Foundation.

Jawaahir Dance Company & The Cassandra School 

1940 Hennepin Avenue

Minneapolis MN 55403

ONE - ten week sessions of beginning classes in Middle Eastern dance

$70.00 

 1 Gift Certificate from

The Dancer's Studio

99 Snelling Avenue N. 

Saint Paul MN 55104

Four Wellness Group Classes

CHOOSE FROM ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 

Zumba

Belly dancing

Yoga

Latin KickBoxing

Pilates

Ballet/Modern Fusion

$6o.oo

  PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL ~~~~~~~~~Thank you for supporting the Ben Doran Foundation!

A huge thank you to Ted Wilebski for hosting the fundraiser on May 16th at Wilebskis Blues Saloon in Saint Paul!!

Also to all the musicians who came to donate their time and tremendous talent ~ thank you.

Tony Swamy

Simeon Hambro

Dorothy Doring

Nick James ~ Ben Haselman

Mark Lemoine

... and of coarse ~ Rome Hanson for his congas and putting the music together!

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For attending this past fundraiser and supporting the Ben Doran Foundation

my family ~ Annie ~ Alice ~ Connie ~ Alan ~ John ~ Lisa.

And for also attending -our dear friends Dennis Sivigny  and Racheal and Renae

Meredith Wardlow and Margaret Schuster

Dave Pinto 

Matt Entenza

To the family and friends of Sargent Joe Bergeron our deepest sympathy

Also the Ben Doran Foundation sends out deep compassion and condolences to the

Saint Paul Police, Maplewood Police, and Ramsey County Sheriffs, and all peace officers on losing one of their brothers,

Sargent Joe Bergeron to an outrageous act of murder.  

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A BIG thank you to all these great supporters of our foundation! :)

Dorothy Doring -  Music Teacher & Local Jazz Vocalist Extraordinare

Meredith Wardlow and Margaret Schuster 

Nick James

Theresa Flynn & Rob Hubbard 

Dennis Sivigny - his daughters Rachael and Renee and the friends they bring to fundraisers

Stoney Savannah - musician and longtime music partner of Rome Hanson.

mmd