News & Events: The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
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The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returns to the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport and St. Paul Park for its 20th year, on the evening of Monday, December 12, 2022.
The brightly lit train will arrive at 5:00 p.m. with a trainload of fun and entertainment from 5:15-5:45 p.m. The event location is at West Point Douglas Road, just south of the 80th St. Bridge / Belden Crossing (across from the Youth Service Bureau in Cottage Grove). Performances by Alan Doyle & Kelly Prescott will begin at 5:15 from the train stage. Come as early as 4 p.m. to enjoy the festivities! All cash and donations of personal care items collected at the “Cottage Grove Stop” go directly to our local Friends in Need Food Shelf; serving the residents of Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island, Newport and St. Paul Park. ************************************************ Event Details: - Visit with Santa - Holiday Train Merchandise Available for Purchase - Warm up in the RE/MAX Professionals Lodge - Free Cookies and Hot Cocoa (while supplies last) - Free Glow Sticks for the kids (while supplies last) **MORE TO COME** Enjoy Tasty Food from several food trucks, Available for Purchase. **MORE TO COME!** Annually, our Holiday Train fundraiser represents 25% of the Friends in Need Food Shelf Annual Budget. To Donate: Please send a check to the Friends in Need Food Shelf, P.O. Box 6, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Please note “Holiday Train” in the memo line or donate on our website via credit card/Paypal at www.finfood.org/donate. All cash and paper product item donations collected go directly to our local Friends in Need Food Shelf, serving the residents of Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island, Newport and St. Paul Park. For Questions, contact the Holiday Train Committee Co-Chairs Randy Bachman, RFBachman@merchantsbank.com, (651) 438-7385 Chelsea Swaggert, chelsea.swaggert@yahoo.com, (952) 240-3793 To Sponsor the 2022 event, please download our Sponsorship Levels HERE THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY, OVER $145,000 WAS RAISED IN 2021, WITH MANY OF THE EVENTS GOING VIRTUAL! WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Additional Events Include:
Virtual Silent Auction: Shop our Virtual Silent Auction for yourself and loved ones this holiday season. All proceeds benefit Friends in Need Food Shelf. Silent Auction Begins November 21 and ends December 2.
SHOP at: https://www.32auctions.com/CGHolidayTrain22
Items can be picked up on December 3rd from 10-Noon at Hamlet Park at our Fill Up A Fire Truck event OR on Monday, December 5th from 12-3. The silent auction will run November 21 - December 2.
Fill Up a Fire Truck: Saturday, December 3, Hamlet Park, Cottage Grove. 10 a.m. - Noon. Pick up your silent auction items and bring your cash and paper towel/TP donations to fill up the fire truck. Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus too!
Virtual Silent Auction: Shop our Virtual Silent Auction for yourself and loved ones this holiday season. All proceeds benefit Friends in Need Food Shelf. Silent Auction Begins November 21 and ends December 2.
SHOP at: https://www.32auctions.com/CGHolidayTrain22
Items can be picked up on December 3rd from 10-Noon at Hamlet Park at our Fill Up A Fire Truck event OR on Monday, December 5th from 12-3. The silent auction will run November 21 - December 2.
Fill Up a Fire Truck: Saturday, December 3, Hamlet Park, Cottage Grove. 10 a.m. - Noon. Pick up your silent auction items and bring your cash and paper towel/TP donations to fill up the fire truck. Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus too!
