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

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING AND FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

The third annual Turkey Trot was another huge success with over 1,500 participants, and the organizers would like to thank everyone who participated, volunteered or sponsored a team or the event.


Finish times and race results


Age division results
Overall results

Teams & Pledges

Teams are a great way to get sponsorship and donations from friends, family or anyone interested in helping support IRIS. Any event participant can create a team to help make their stories known and let people know how IRIS has helped them.

Create A Team

  Team Name Captain Funds Raised  
  2011 Turkey Trot Sponsors IRIS $16955.00
  A Surrogate's Angel Julie Longshore $520.00
Derek's Dream Diana Sundwall $100.00
  For Lizzy & Grace Beth Dienst & Jill Johnson $205.00
In Remembrance of / In Honor of a Child or Adult IRIS $340.00
  Jake's Trotters Jamie & Cheryl Schaffran $125.00
Jogging for Jayden Jessica Krohn (AKA Mom) $475.00
  Jordan's Team Sharon $55.00
Kilian Donahue Jessie Donahue $150.00
  SCC Nightingale's Malinda Amundson $170.00
Team Grace Dawn & Jacob Anderson $465.00
Team Hope & Gus Deanna & Allyn Kuennen $975.00
Team Logan Megan Kempenich $405.00
  Team Sara Diane Connelly $1260.00
The BRODY Bunch Teresa Fort $705.00
Trot for Trey Josh and Devan Willour $420.00
  Trotting for Trevor Kristy Pint $395.00
Wyatts Wranglers Laura Jones $60.00
    Total Raised:  $23780.00