Wonderful news!

On March 19th IRIS began moving into our new home! The IRIS office is now located at 112 Third St. NE in Faribault MN! We are 2 1/2 blocks east of our previous site, and located between the Post Office and the Depot Bar and Grill!

Countless volunteers, Sue Reuvers (our new administrative assistant), board members, and I have spent many hours moving our belongings into our new home and inspecting each item for damage. As you can imagine this has been no small task. The water and moving without proper packing has done significant damage. The quilts, computers, and most keepsakes have survived without much harm. Paper items have been the hardest hit; they have picked up a sour smell that forces us to discard them.

As we continue to unpack we ask again for your patience, understanding, and prayers. We understand your fears, concerns, and emotions regarding our move, but would like to remind you that visiting is the best way to see for yourself that IRIS is bigger and better because of the flood. Consider stopping in for a visit! We would love to have you!

- Diana Sundwall and the IRIS Board of Directors

Fundraising

Because IRIS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, private donations and fundraising events are important in order to keep the organization going. Without the generosity of people, families, and corporations - IRIS would not be able to continue to provide the one-of-a-kind services it provides.

There are many ways to help...and every penny, nickel, and dollar DOES count!

(please remember...all donations are tax deductible...and we greatly appreciate your generosity)

• Businesses can sponsor the event. Benefits of sponsorship include recognition on t-shirts and on the day of the Trot. Please note - in 2009 over 500 people participated in the event, and nearly 1,000 people took part in 2010. Because the event draws so many people, it is good exposure for our corporate sponsors.
• Individuals can create a team page. Team Pages allow people (who will be at the event or not) to create a personal fundrasing/donation page that they can email to all of their friends and family and collect donations online. The Team Pages allow you to write "why" you are participating in the IRIS Turkey Trot, post pictures, set a fundraising target, track the donations that you receive, and allow people to add personal notes of encouragement.
• Anyone can donate to a friend's "Team Page." You don't have to create your own personal fundraising page...you can just donate and support someone else's team. 100% of all donations benefit IRIS.
• General donations to IRIS are always welcome. Donate online or mail your donations to:
  Infants Remembered In Silence, Inc.
  101 Third Street NW
  Faribault, MN 55021
• Collect donations in person! Let people know that you are participating in the 3rd Annual IRIS Turkey Trot, and encourage people to support the organization by donating. Collect these donations and bring them on the day of the event!