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Our youth football mission statement is to grow, support

and promote youth football through fair play, health/

wellness and academics and we did just that in 2008…

Pro Scout JEFF ROBINSON taught the proper way to run a route at our North J.P.D. Camp.

CHAD GREENWAY

BRYANT McKINNIE coached up the offensive linemen and sported a Cooper Football t-shirt to support our J.P.D. Camp at Cooper High school.

At the J.P.D. Camp at Griffi n Stadium in St. Paul, a youth running back worked on ball security.

In 2008, more than 1,000 young people were touched by our Vikings Youth Football programming. Our Junior Player Development (J.P.D.) camps, which are designed to introduce tackle football to youngsters 12-14, touched more than 600 children and our collaboration with the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) allowed us to reach hundreds more in Greater Minnesota. Some players even hosted or assisted at Youth Football Camps, including: MATT BIRK, CHAD GREENWAY,

BRYANT McKINNIE and ADRIAN PETERSON.

In June, the Vikings partnered with USA Football for a Youth Coaching School at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. More than 100 youth coaches participated and enjoyed hearing CHAD GREENWAY’S presentation on the joy of learning to play the game and the life lessons that it teaches.

In 2008, through the NFL Youth Football Fund and LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation), the Vikings were able to bring $200,000 toward the installation of synthetic turf at the newly remodeled Duluth Heritage Sports Complex. These grants are very competitive but the Vikings have been able to help secure fi ve such grants over the past ten years. The program allows for matching grants up to $200,000 for synthetic turf or capital improvement projects including fi eld surface grants and general fi eld support. For more information go to nfl yff.org.

Two Minnesota programs—Vessey Academy and Brooklyn Park Athletic Association—received USA Football equipment grants in 2008. For more information visit usafootball.com.

YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMPS

USA FOOTBALL COACHING SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND FIELD GRANTS

“The past few years the Vikings have really grown their youth

football outreach and the NFL appreciates that as we introduce

the great sport of football to the next generation of NFL stars.”

–Jerry Horowitz, NFL Director of Youth Tackle Football

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Week 1 - Gregg Martig - St. Cloud Tech H.S.Week 2 - John Denhartog - Hopkins H.S.Week 3 - Matt Lundeen - Redwood Valley H.S.Week 4 - Jeff Weiland - Orono H.S.Week 5 - Dave Muetzel - Mahtomedi H.S. Week 6 - Randy Tretter - Swanville H.S. Week 7 - Richard Risbrudt - Fergus Falls H.S. Week 8 - Andy Rostberg - Hutchinson H.S. Week 9 - Mike Mahlen - Verndale H.S.Week 10 - Terry Ogorek - Kittson Central H.S.

2008 HIGH SCHOOL COACHES OF THE WEEKThe Minnesota Vikings and KSTP-TV 5 Eyewitness Sports teamed up to select top Minnesota high school football coaches to honor through the “Vikings High School Coach of the Week” program. The coaches were selected based on their outstanding leadership both on and off the fi eld and received a $1,000 grant to be used for their respective school’s football program.

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The Seventh Annual Minnesota Vikings All-State Football Team consists of 30 of the best players throughout the state as selected by a committee of sportswriters, broadcasters, Vikings staff and Minnesota high school football coaches. The Vikings recognized the team at halftime during the Vikings/Atlanta game.

VIKINGS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STATE TEAM

VIKINGS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR - JASON FREED

MR. FOOTBALL - VARMAH SONIE

Rufus Bess— Head Coach Park Center High SchoolPete Globa—USA FootballMike Grant— Head Coach Eden Prairie High SchoolE.J. Henderson—Minnesota Vikings LinebackerMimi Kalb— Minneapolis Park and Recreation BoardDwight Lundeen— Head Coach Becker High SchoolBrad Madson— Minnesota Vikings Community RelationsDave Nelson— Head Coach Minnetonka High SchoolJeff Robinson—Minnesota Vikings Pro ScoutBob Smith—St. Paul Municipal AthleticsRon Stolski—Head Coach Brainerd High SchoolRay Tri— Head Coach Eden Valley-Watkins High School

MINNESOTA VIKINGS YOUTH FOOTBALL ADVISORY BOARD

Jason Freed was selected as the Vikings 2008 High School Coach of the Year. Freed led Houston High School to the 9-Man State Championship with an undefeated 14-0 record. Freed was recognized at halftime of the Atlanta game and also received a check for $2,000 toward the Houston High School football program.

Andy Bauer ...................................... Caledonia ................................. WRPhillip Butler .................................... Saint Agnes .............................. QBJosh Campion .................................. Fergus Falls .............................. OGCasey Dehn ..................................... Owatonna ................................. OTCecil Doe ......................................... Wayzata .................................... WRAverey Duncan ................................ Saint Bernard’s ......................... RBMatt Garin ....................................... Eastview ................................... DLJake Gibbons ................................... Becker ...................................... RBRa’Shede Hageman ......................... Minneapolis Washburn .............. TEKurtis Huisman ................................ Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City ...... RBCole Jirik ......................................... Northfi eld .................................. TENic Johnson ..................................... Litchfi eld ................................... RBStephen Johnson ............................. Mahtomedi ............................... RBTyler Lang ........................................ Glencoe-Silver Lake .................. FBAnders Lee ...................................... Edina ........................................ QBMatt Moenkedick ............................. Verndale ................................... QBSkyler Murray .................................. Duluth East ............................... QBChi Chi Ojika .................................... Irondale .................................... RBChad Peterson ................................. Winona ..................................... RBJames Peterson ............................... Blaine ....................................... QBAaron Richter ................................... Mankato West ........................... WRColby Ring ....................................... Brainerd .................................... LBBrett Skoog ...................................... Orono ....................................... RBVarmah Sonie .................................. Apple Valley .............................. DBTydan Storrusten ............................. Pelican Rapids .......................... QBMichael Van Leer ............................. DeLaSalle ................................. QBChase Vogler .................................... Rosemount ............................... QBA.J. Van Voorhis ............................... Champlin Park .......................... DBMichael Weber ................................. Pierz ......................................... QBRyan Wiener .................................... Royalton ................................... RB

Apple Valley do-it-all player Varmah Sonie was named Mr. Football for 2008. Sonie was recognized at the Vikings/Atlanta game by serving as Honorary Captain.

In 2008, our Youth Football Advisory Board continued to play a key role as we grow our youth football program throughout the state.

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Viktor the Viking became a fi xture on the Vikings roster in 2007 and has since become an outstanding ambassador of goodwill for the organization. Since joining the Vikings, this fun-loving mascot has spent much of his time visiting Minnesota communities to spread Vikings pride and bring joy to others. In his fi rst two years on the Vikings roster, Viktor has made hundreds of appearances throughout the state at various community events and other functions. His participation will continue to grow as Viktor becomes a prominent fi gure in the Minnesota community. To schedule a Viktor visit, call 952-918-8512 or email viktor@vikings.nfl .net.

The Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders (MVC) and Viktor the Viking are charged with energizing passionate

Vikings fans on Sundays. But their contribution and commitment aren’t limited to game day or a football fi eld –

these talented women and Viktor spend time in the community, appearing at over 300 events each year. The MVC and Viktor continued to be in demand for corporate, community and charity events around the state and beyond. This commitment has even crossed borders with trips to support our American troops in Iraq, Japan and other countries as well as work with International dance and cheer teams in Mexico. Aside from leading cheers on game day and community involvement, the MVC also serve as role models for hundreds of young ladies ages 5-18 through their Junior and Senior Cheerleading Programs, as well as the All-Star Team. Each program is specifi c to the age group and all participants gain invaluable experience from one-on-one coaching by the MVC. Other great perks include MVC autographs, photos, apparel and tickets to a Vikings game. The highlight, however, is the opportunity to cheer in front of 64,000 Vikings fans alongside the best cheerleaders in the NFL. The MVC alumni are active in supporting the current MVC, the Vikings and the community as well. The A* Team, consisting of alumni MVC, perform on the plaza on game day and have helped support Vikings events. The alumni MVC celebrated their offi cial 25th season in 2008. These women loved their time on the team and are proud to stay involved in this special way. For more information on the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders, check out vikings.com/cheerleaders or contact:Tami Krause

Head Coach - Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders952-828-6530 / krauset@vikings.nfl .net

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STARKEY HEARING FOUNDATION MISSION

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA

MINNESOTA TASTE OF THE NFL V3 YOUTH TRIATHLON TEAM

VIKINGS AND SAMSUNG TEAM UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

BEST FOUNDATION

MARK WILF participated in Bill Austin’s Starkey Hearing Foundation mission to provide 175 Minnesota children with state-of-the-art digital hearing instruments. Also participating in the mission were STEVE HUTCHINSON and Governor TIM PAWLENTY.

Head Coach BRAD CHILDRESS served as the guest speaker at the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games. Since arriving in Minnesota, Coach Childress—who was joined by his daughter Cara—has been an advocate of SOM. In 2008, SOM celebrated its 35th anniversary.

CHAD and JENNI GREENWAY took a break from meeting and greeting fans for a photo at the Minnesota Taste of the NFL. Taste of the NFL is an annual event held at Winter Park that allows players, coaches and staff, local celebrities, caring fans and chefs to gather for a night of football, fun and food in an effort to support hunger relief. Funds raised in 2008 were directed to the new Vikings Summer Lunch program benefi ting area youth.

In November, Samsung and the Vikings hosted a Consumer Electronics Recycling Drive at the Metrodome. TYRELL JOHNSON, BRYANT MCKINNIE, SIDNEY RICE and BRIAN ROBISON pitched in to help unload the cars of environmentally–concerned Vikings fans.

For the second consecutive year, the Vikings donated a large portion of their player Training Camp bicycles to a wonderful cause. This year’s benefi ciary was the V3 Youth Triathlon Team. BRAD MADSON helped V3’s Sarah Hernandez and a young athlete collect the bikes in Mankato.

State Representative JOE ATKINS and HEATH FARWELL promoted education at the May Day 5K that benefi ted the Inver Grove Heights BEST Foundation.

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“When you have a platform it helps a great amount. Whenever

somebody has a platform for whatever reason, whether it be

a professional athlete or someone else, it can only help the

situation and raise awareness. When there’s a platform, people

listen more. And people pay more attention to it so hopefully

people will notice this and help out in any way they can.”

– Kenechi Udeze

Early in 2008, Kenechi Udeze was diagnosed with Leukemia. On April 18, Kenechi made his fi rst public appearance since being diagnosed. He did it in style by welcoming participants to Winter Park for the fi rst ever 24-hour soccer “Marrowthon” and since then has been leading the charge to create awareness for the National Marrow Donor program and Leukemia.

A key part of Kenechi’s effort to raise awareness about blood cancers was his participation in the kickoff of “Pennies For Patients” at Chaska Middle School West in January of 2009. “Pennies For Patients” is a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-sponsored program that encourages students to donate their spare change to fund blood cancer research and patient aid programs. Last year, Chaska Middle School West was the top fundraising school in Minnesota and placed third nationally, raising $30,034.85. Udeze spoke to the students to congratulate them on their 2008 effort and to encourage them to be the top fundraising school nationally in 2009.

Throughout this past year, Kenechi has battled Leukemia and he’s been an inspiration to many while he’s done it. In recognition of his courageous battle and positive attitude, Kenechi was named the Vikings 2008 Ed Block Courage Award winner.

The Marrow Foundation’s President and former Viking DOUG KINGSRITER presented KENECHI UDEZE with a Marrowthon t-shirt. At the event, Kenechi announced that after his treatment, he was cancer free.

KENECHI at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk, along with Walk Chair Steve Williams and Senator AMY KLOBUCHAR.

KENECHI at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients ice cream party at Oak Point School in Eden Prairie.

MARROWTHON – THE MARROW FOUNDATION

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY – PENNIES FOR PATIENTS

LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK

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LANDYN HUTCHINSON encouraged Breast Cancer awareness prior to the game.

DRU CHILDRESS and JARDIN LOEFFLER once again lead our annual Food Drive prior to the Houston game on November 2 benefi ting Second Harvest Heartland Food Bank. Joining Dru and Jardin were a large contingent of the Vikings Women’s Organization. The collection netted 1,771 pounds of food and $2,554 from generous Vikings fans!

LISA DUGAN, along with KELLY GRIFFIN and JAIVONNA HICKS, led our toy collection benefi tting Toys for Tots. More than 3,000 toys and $1,000 were collected by Marines at our annual Best Buy sponsored Toys for Tots drive during the Vikings/Falcons game on December 21.

Zeta Tau Alpha “Think Pink” membersLISA DIERBECK (left) and KAREN COLLIER (right) served as Honorary Captains against Detroit.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

VIKINGS WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION

SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND FOOD DRIVE TOYS FOR TOTS

LANDYN HUTCHINSONL d B t C

Zetta TTau AAllphha ““ThThiinkk PiPi knk”” me bmbers

Each year the Vikings Women’s Organization provides opportunities for our fans to give back by partnering with nonprofi t organizations at our home games. Below illustrates a few of the organizations we worked with to promote some wonderful and important causes in 2008.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and during the October 12, Vikings/Lions game members of the Vikings Women’s Organization teamed up with the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority to pass out “Think Pink” ribbons to fans.

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OTHER VIKINGS/NFL VOLUNTEER GRANTS

In addition to our Community Quarterback Award, we offer volunteer grants for high school and college students through our Junior Community Quarterback Awards. For students in middle school or younger we offer Community Student All Star grants. If you know someone who would be a strong candidate for these grants, visit vikings.com and click on the “community” icon.

2008 COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK

SEAN GOTHIER — NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION

The state of Minnesota is fortunate to have thousands of residents who are committed to volunteering. The Minnesota Vikings recognize one individual annually who goes above and beyond all expectations to aid a community and make a difference in the lives of others. This person is honored as the Minnesota Vikings Community Quarterback.

In 2008, Sean Gothier volunteered to head up the Minnesota chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF) and has practically single-handedly turned the chapter into the fastest growing one in the nation. The National Football Foundation’s mission statement is to promote

the power of amateur football in developing the qualities of

leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and the drive

for academic excellence in America’s young people. Through the NFF’s “Play It Smart” program, Academic Coaches help student-athletes take responsibility for their futures through lessons learned on the playing fi eld, in the classroom and in service to others.

When Sean humbly accepted the $5,000 award he said, “This money will go to our Scholarship Fund and will help several students further their education. We are excited about the future of the NFF in Minnesota. This support and recognition from the Minnesota Vikings will help bolster our efforts.”

We are proud to name Sean Gothier our 2008 Community Quarterback and thank him for growing the great game of amateur football, with an emphasis on academics and good citizenship. If you would like to join and support the National Football Foundation, email Sean at: sean@nffmn.org. Keep up the good work, Sean!

Former Vikings great ED McDANIEL congratulated Jimere Douglas of Park Center High School, who was named the winner of the NFF Play It Smart PRIDE Award. Douglas was joined by his NFF Play It Smart Academic Coach Carlee Tressel and Sean Gothier at the NFF Awards Dinner.

Vikings Executive Director of Community Relations BRAD MADSON presented Sean with the 2008 Vikings Community Quarterback Award for his volunteerism with the National Football Foundation.

Defensive Line Coach KARL DUNBAR, along with MARTAIL BURNETT, LETROY GUION and OTIS GRIGSBY, visited St. Paul Central High School and saluted NFF Play It Smart Academic Coach Carl Brown and player Martin Smith. St. Paul Central won the 2008 St. Paul City Conference.

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“This was the fi rst 5K that my husband and I ran. My kids also ran in

the fun run. It was so well organized and the Vikings players were

so wonderful to the kids. My son can’t stop talking about all of the

players and cheerleaders he met!”

– Holly Lammers, participant in the 2nd annual Father’s Day

Vikings Gridiron Gallop 5K

FATHER’S DAY FITNESS AND FUN – VIKINGS GRIDIRON GALLOP

For the second consecutive Father’s Day, JENNI and CHAD GREENWAY hosted the Vikings Gridiron Gallop 5K fun run/walk at Lake Nokomis. Vikings players, cheerleaders, Viktor the Viking and members of the Vikings Women’s Organization helped raise funds that benefi ted Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board youth athletic programming. Jenni was a star cross-country runner at the University of Iowa. The number of participants doubled in 2008.

In 2008, the Greenways also established the Lead The Way Foundation.

Their signature donation was $100,000 to the Sanford Children’s

Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Chad grew up in Mt. Vernon, SD. FUN

FACT

Like father, like son!

JENNI GREENWAY presented Women’s winner Elizabeth Johnson with the fi rst place plaque. Johnson turned in a spirited time of 19:52.

Gridiron Gallop hosts CHAD and JENNI introduced daughter MADYN to the wonderful sport of running!

Participants of the children’s Fun Run were recognized by CHAD GREENWAY, VINNY CIURCIU, HEATH FARWELL, TYRELL JOHNSON, CHRIS KLUWE, BEN LEBER and ALBERT YOUNG.

CHAD GREENWAY congratulated Men’s winner Jeff Metzdorff, who turned in a sizzling time of 15:46.

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COMMUNITY TOURThe Vikings “You Made The Team” Community Tour, an initiative to connect with fans, community partners and local leaders throughout Minnesota while also providing an update on the excitement of Vikings football. The tour was launched in 2007 and made stops throughout greater Minnesota, from Rochester to Fergus Falls and several places in between.

In 2008, the tour continued full steam ahead, making stops in Duluth, Iowa and Moorhead. Each community tour stop included a Vikings/American Heart Association school assembly followed

by a luncheon with community and business leaders.Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf, voice of the Vikings Paul Allen, Jared Allen and Chad Greenway, along with Vikings Cheerleaders and Viktor, participated in this year’s community tour stops.

Thus far the tour has stopped in Brainerd, Fargo/Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Iowa City, IA, Mankato, Red Wing, Rochester, St. Cloud and Willmar. The tour will continue in 2009 with several more stops.

Vikings Owner/Chairman ZYGI WILF, along with receivers BERNARD BERRIAN and BOBBY WADE, visited the Duluth Heritage Sports Center to recognize the Vikings/NFL $200,000 Grassroots grant through LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation). The grant will help fund the installation of synthetic turf in the Heritage Sports Center benefi tting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Duluth. Also joining in the celebration were Congressman JIM OBERSTAR and Duluth Mayor DON NESS.

CHAD GREENWAY, got in a unique off-season work out by helping at an Iowa City cleanup after the devastating Iowa fl ooding. In addition, Chad and Zygi Wilf contributed $30,000 to the United Way of Johnson County Flood Relief Fund.

2008 MINNESOTA VIKINGS BOARD OF ADVISORSThe Minnesota Vikings Board of advisors meets regularly to discuss and provide feedback on Vikings core issues, including the team’s sales and branding initiatives, stadium development project and extensive community relations programs.

Dick Anfang, President; MN State Building & Construction Trades Council

Mick Anselmo, Sr. Vice President, Market Manager; CBS Radio Minneapolis

Senator Rudy Boschwitz, Founder and Chairman; Home Valu

Bill Dunlap, Chairman and CEO (retired); Campbell Mithun

Brian Dunn, President and COO; Best Buy Co., Inc.

Jay Fishman, President and CEO; The Travelers Companies, Inc.

Bud Grant, Former Head Coach; Minnesota Vikings

Sue Haigh, President; Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Michael Hoffman, Chairman and CEO; Toro Company

Meg Katzman, Executive Director; Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest

Wayne Kostroski, Founder and Owner; Taste of the NFL/Cuisine Concepts

Bob Lurtsema, Principal; Viking Update

Harvey Mackay, Chairman; MackayMitchell Envelope Company

Don McNeely, Chairman; Space Center

G. Mike Mikan, Executive Vice President and CFO; UnitedHealth Group

Ted Mondale, Chairman and CEO; Nazca Solutions, Inc.

David Olson, President; Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Ray Owens, Exec Vice President - Capital Markets; Piedmont Offi ce Realty Trust, Inc.

Alan Page, Justice; Minnesota Supreme Court

Tom Rosen, President and CEO; Rosen’s Diversifi ed

Steve Sanger, Former Chairman and CEO; General Mills, Inc.

Joe Schmit, President; John T. Petters Foundation

John Stanoch, President Minnesota; Qwest Communications

Jim Stapleton, President and CEO; B&R Consultants

Doug Steenland, Former CEO; Northwest Airlines

Charlie Weaver, Executive Director; Minnesota Business Partnership

The Minnesota Vikings are committed

to making our community a better

place to live, work and play through

charitable efforts. We hope the

preceding pages have given you

a picture of some of the many

outstanding organizations we

assist during the year with time,

monetary donations and autographed

memorabilia. However, it’s just a

sampling of how we continue to meld

with the state of Minnesota.

DONATION ITEMSThe Minnesota Vikings’ popularity allows thousands of opportunities for charities to benefi t

from the team’s success. Donating merchandise and autographed memorabilia to nonprofi t

groups is another Vikings tradition. Examples of the events we support include: school

fundraisers, charity auctions, benefi ts for cancer patients, raffl es and community fundraisers.

To receive a donation, we must receive a type-written request four weeks in advance of your

event. The request must be from within the fi ve-state area of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,

North Dakota or South Dakota. For written request procedure please call 952-828-6527.

PLAYER APPEARANCESThe bond between the Minnesota Vikings and the community is never more evident than

when a player volunteers his time at a school, hospital, or community event. If you would

like to request a player appearance, please call 952-828-6527 for the written request

procedure. As with donations, we must receive a type-written letter postmarked at least

four weeks in advance of your event. Due to the hundreds of written requests we receive,

we hold periodic drawings for community visits. If your written request is selected, we will

call you two to four weeks prior to our visit. If you are looking for a donation item or player

appearance to make a difference at your event, please write to:

Brad Madson

Executive Director of Community Relations

Minnesota Vikings

9520 Viking Drive

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

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COMMITMENT TO ALL OF MINNESOTAThe Minnesota Vikings rich history in our state dates back nearly 50 years. And,

as the special bond between the Vikings and the community has grown over

time, so has the organization’s social responsibility to Minnesota. Nonprofi t

organizations throughout the state look to the Vikings for assistance—be it a

monetary donation, autographed item, clothing or just smiles brought about

by a player visit. The Vikings organization, along with its players, coaches,

cheerleaders and Viktor willingly accepts this role. We receive literally 300

written requests a week and the following is just a sampling of the outreach we

provided to different causes in 2008.

River Valley Riders – Bayport

Mitch Carlson Benefi t – Braham

New Pathways – Cambridge

Cambridge Primary School – Cambridge

Cannon Falls Education Foundation – Cannon Falls

Cannon Falls Rotary – Cannon Falls

Relay For Life – Oak Grove

Cystic Fibrosis Rally – Center City

Centennial Middle School – Lino Lakes

Youth Service Bureau – Cottage Grove

Animal Ark – St. Paul

MS Benefi t – Faribault

Infants Remembered In Silence – Faribault

Washington County 4-H – Forest Lake

Lohman Family Benefi t – Bellechester

Hooves 4 Huntington’s – Hastings

Dakota County Sheriff’s Offi ce – Hastings

Future Problem Solving Competition – Hugo

Lake Elmo Jaycees – Lake Elmo

Lakeville Women of Today – Lakeville

Early Eves League Banquet – Lakeville

Chisago Lakes Lions Club – Lindstrom

Mora Education Foundation – Mora

Trinity Lutheran Grade School – Morristown

Gentle Shepherd Preschool – North Branch

D.A.R.E. Winter Conference – Owatonna

Goodhue County Red Cross – Red Wing

Red Wing Civil Air Patrol – Red Wing

Angels for Judy Golf Tournament – Rosemount

Cody Casey Family Benefi t – Rosemount

Bill Anderson Benefi t – Rush City

Veteran’s Memorial Committee – Sandstone

Knights of Columbus – South St. Paul

Kaposia Education Center – Inver Grove Heights

Carson Klotter Benefi t – Stacy

Lakeview Homecare Hospice – Stillwater

Oak Park Elementary School – Oak Park Heights

Fairview Foundation/United Way – Wyoming

St. Paul Corps of Engineers – St. Paul

Minnesota Social Service Association – St. Paul

Como Zoo and Conservatory – St. Paul

Easy Street West – St. Paul

Sons of the American Legion – White Bear Lake

Mounds View Community Theater – Mounds View

TSE – Roseville

Calvary Student Ministries – Roseville

ProAct – Eagan

Black Hawk Middle School – Eagan

Paideia Academy – Apple Valley

Hope Church – Apple Valley

Operation Minnesota Nice – Woodbury

NW Metro Ducks Unlimited – Anoka

Reach for Resources – Hopkins

JFCS – Minnetonka

Lymphoma Research Foundation – Burnsville

Great River Area Faith in Action – Becker

Borders Without Boundaries – Big Lake

Bob Brown Memorial Scholarship – Maple Grove

Lake Ridge Care Center – Buffalo

Champlin America Legion – Champlin

La Petite/Make-A-Wish – Chanhassen

Clearwater Fire & Water Auxiliary – Clearwater

Madison Kautz Benefi t – Cokato

St. Peter’s School – Delano

Elk River Arts Alliance – Elk River

Charities in Action – Excelsior

Memorial Asthma Walk – Glencoe

MTS United Way – Eden Prairie

Health Partners Employee Giving – Eden Prairie

The Colony Transitional Care – Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie ABC Foundation – Eden Prairie

St. Anastasia Fall Festival – Hutchinson

MAVDV – Hutchinson

Timothy Correll Foundation – Jordan

Litchfi eld UMC – Litchfi eld

Rockford Ringers – Loretto

Teens Against Chemicals – Monticello

Lake Minnetonka Area Chamber – Mound

Camp Kingswood – Minnetrista

Prior Lake-Savage Ed Foundation – Prior Lake

Circle of Friends Preschool – Prior Lake

Zimmerman Booster Club – Zimmerman

Ronald McDonald House – Zimmerman

ALS Association – Minneapolis

PSP Benefi t Bash – Minneapolis

Laugh for the Cure – Minneapolis

The Salvation Army – Minneapolis

Maki Benefi t – Two Harbors

Silver Bay “M” Club – Silver Bay

Biwabik Volunteer Fire Dept. – Biwabik

Chris Herzog Benefi t – Bruno

Chisholm Community Foundation – Chisholm

Breast Cancer Fundraiser – Cloquet

Ely Community Resource, Inc – Ely

Eagle Wyatt Reese Andersen – Esko

Mesabi East Blue Line Club – Hoyt Lakes

Cherry Music Booster – Iron

Big Sandy Camp & Retreat Center – McGregor

Chefs Auction – Duluth

Lester Park UMC – Duluth

Tom Brown Benefi t – Duluth

Hermantown VFW – Hermantown

Fountain Centers – Rochester

Nicollet Co. American Cancer Society – Rochester

Arc Southeastern Minnesota – Rochester

Pheasants Forever – Altura

Mower County Relay For Life – Austin

Lyle Area Cancer Auction – Lyle

Kasson Festival in the Park – Mantorville

Great River Homes – Wabasha

Bluffview Montessori School – Winona

One Bright Star – Mankato

Fed Ex United Way – Mankato

Boy Scout Troop 29 – North Mankato

Special Olympics Golf Tournament – Albert Lea

Misfi t Acres – Amboy

Belle Plaine Elementary PTO – Belle Plaine

Knights of Columbus – Fairmont

Madelia Elementary School – Madelia

Child Care Center – Mapleton

Holy Redeemer School – Montgomery

New Ulm Medical Center Foundation – New Ulm

Santa Anonymous – Waseca

3-Day Breast Caner Walk – Wells

Youth Charity Pool Tourney – Windom

First Fund Run – Adrian

St. Mary’s Church – Brewster

Luverne Hospice – Luverne

Worthington Area YMCA – Worthington

Shelter House – Willmar

Granite Falls Ambulance – Granite Falls

Madison Health Care Benefi t – Madison

Redwood River Habitat for Humanity – Marshall

KidsCan – St. Cloud

Synergy of Solidarity – St. Cloud

United Cerebral Palsy – Central MN – St. Cloud

Boys & Girls Club – St. Cloud

Holy Family School – Albany

Breast Cancer 3-Day – Alexandria

Glacial Ridge Health System – Glenwood

Kinshop of Morrison County – Little Falls

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe – Onamia

Osakis Women’s Association – Osakis

Royalton Elementary – Royalton

VFW Golf Scramble – Sartell

W.I.S.H. Lions Club – Wahkon

Dan Clement Benefi t – Waite Par

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity – Brainerd

Toys for Kids – Brainerd

Park Rapids Education/Activities – Park Rapids

Wadena County Pheasants Forever – Staples

Tri-County Hospital Hospice – Wadena

Lakes Radio – MDA Benefi t – Fergus Falls

Moorhead Police Department – Moorhead

Dreams for Kids – Perham

March of Dimes – Underwood

North County Business Product – Bemidji

Crookston Teambackers – Crookston

Campbell Library – East Grand Forks

Hoops for Hope – Red Lake Falls

Partners for Health – Roseau

For the second consecutive year the Vikings

continued our tradition of having youth football

players get a chance to play on the same fi eld as their

heroes before and after Vikings home games through

the “Vikings of Tomorrow” program. If you would like

a chance for your youth football team to participate in

the “Vikings of Tomorrow” program visit vikings.com

or email vikingsoftomorrow@vikings.nfl .net.

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Abused Adult Resource CenterA.C.E.S. – Athletes Committed to Educating StudentsAdams Spanish ImmersionAin Dah Yung CenterAmerican Heart AssociationAspire – Therapeutic Riding ProgramBloomington Kennedy High SchoolBoy Scouts – Northern Star CouncilBoys & Girls Clubs of the Twin CitiesBrainerd High SchoolThe Bridge For Runaway YouthCambridge-Isanti High SchoolCatholic Charities/St. Joseph’sCheerful GiversChildren’s Home SocietyCommunity Violence Intervention CenterCoon Rapids FootballMInnesota D.A.R.EDivision of Indian WorkEdina High SchoolFairview FoundationFamily MeansFamily FocusGlencoe – Silver Lake High SchoolGreater Mankato United WayGreater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryHelping the HelplessHIKE FoundationHunger Solutions of MinnesotaJabbok Family ServicesJ.U.M.P.Junior Achievement of Upper MidwestKABOOM!Kids ‘n KinshipKinship of Aitkin CountyKinship PartnersKnowledge First FoundationLake Nokomis/Wenonah Community School

LeSueur-Henderson High SchoolLeukemia & Lymphoma SocietyLewis Sports FoundationThe LinkMilaca High SchoolMinneapolis Park and Recreation BoardMinneapolis Washburn High SchoolMinnesota Medical FoundationMinnesota Teen ChallengeMobility for IndependenceMS SocietyNational Council for Jewish WomenNational Football FoundationNew PathwaysNormandale Community College North Community YMCAOur Children’s HomesteadPACER CenterPage Education FoundationPark Avenue FoundationPATH MinnesotaPatrick Henry High School FoundationPhyllis Wheatley Community CenterProfound Sports Tri-TeamRobbinsdale Cooper High SchoolRonald McDonald HouseRuth’s House of HopeSafe Haven Shelter for YouthSauk Rapids – Rice High SchoolSave All Our ChildrenScott-Carver-Dakota CAP AgencySearch InstituteSeven Dreams FoundationSimpson Housing ServicesSomali Bendairi Community of MinnesotaSpecial Olympics MinnesotaSpring Lake Park High SchoolStarkey Hearing FoundationSTEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program)

Student Support Services ProgramSummit Academy OICTimber Bay Youth InvestmentTracy Kid’s WorldUnited WayWashburn Center For ChildrenWest Suburban Teen ClinicThe Whole Learning SchoolYWCA – MinneapolisYMCA – St. Paul

2008 VIKINGS CHILDREN’S FUND GRANTS

VIKINGS CHILDREN’S FUND BOARD MEMBERS

One of the organizations that received VCF funding in 2008 was A.C.E.S. (Athletes Committed to Educating Students). Vikings V.P. of Public Affairs/Stadium Development LESTER BAGLEY serves on the Board of Directors. The after-school mentoring program promotes grade-appropriate skills in math, reading and writing through a series of sports-themed units. BRIAN ROBISON displayed his passing skills at a visit to Monroe School in St. Paul. Joining Brian for the American Heart Association “What Moves U” assembly were FRED EVANS, OTIS GRIGSBY, JAYME MITCHELL and coaches KARL DUNBAR and DEREK MASON.

Lester Bagley – Vice President of Public Affairs/Stadium Development, Minnesota Vikings

Beth Bennett – Community Leader/Philanthropist

Brad Childress – Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings

Debbie Estes – Director, Event Marketing, Best Buy Co, Inc.

Mike Fiterman – President and CEO, Liberty Diversifi ed Industries

Dr. Aaron Friedman – Chair, University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics

Steve LaCroix – Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Chief Marketing Offi cer, Minnesota Vikings

Brad Madson – Executive Director of Community Relations/Youth Football, Minnesota Vikings

Dr. Alfred Michael – Director Emeritus

Dave Mona – Chairman, Weber Shandwick

Stacy Rubsam – Partner, Tax Services, Grant Thornton

Mark Wilf – Owner/President, Minnesota Vikings