Event Recap

2024 Ann Bancroft Foundation Annual Celebration

Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Depot Minneapolis

Thank You!

Thank you to those who supported this year’s annual celebration. Together, we raised critical funds needed to provide transformational experiences to K-12 girls in Minnesota to reach their potential.

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Meet Trailblazer and Event Illustrator, Nat

Nat is a 16-year-old artist from Coon Rapids, Minnesota. They are a multi-media artist, working with drawing, sculpture, digital art, and more. Watch a snippet of how Nat created the key visual “Girls in a Field”: 

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Meet 2024 DreamMaker Award Winners, Aaliyah, Cloie, and Oluwatomini

This year, we honored three remarkable DreamMakers, all of whom are grantees (Trailblazers) of the Ann Bancroft Foundation. They embody the essence of our theme, ‘The Gift of Girlhood’, fearlessly embracing change and striving to create a better world as they are in their youth. 

Aaliyah is a social justice advocate and founder of Global Teen Activists, an intersectional, youth-led organization committed to eradicating systemic injustices in schools and communities through advocacy and action. 

Cloie is a young entrepreneur. Cloie opened a Cottage Food Licensed bakery at a farmers market. Cloie then collaborated with fellow youth business entrepreneurs to create a youth-only vendor market within their community called the KindlMarkt. 

Oluwatomini is a mental health advocate striving to increase education and literacy in African immigrant communities. Oluwatomini lends her voice on the Minnesota Young Women’s Cabinet. 

Hear from each DreamMaker here: 

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Founder Story

Hear from Founder, Ann Bancroft, on the vision behind the Ann Bancroft Foundation and her inspiration:
 

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Event Gallery

Thank You Sponsors

Pinnacle

  • The Barry Foundation

Legend

  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Minnesota Lynx

Pioneer

  • BMW of Minnetonka
  • Fredrikson

Adventurer

  • Perforce
  • Minneapolis Foundation
  • Mortenson
  • John Sullivan
  • ECMC Foundation
  • Jones Day
  • Women's Foundation of Minnesota
  • Olson Wealth Group

Dreamer

  • Adelante Advisors
  • US Bank
  • Old National
  • Blaze Credit Union
  • South-Town Refrigeration & Mechanical
  • Dorsey
  • Evereve
  • Delta Denta
  • ideal3
  • Minnesota Vikings

Event Partners

  • The Art of Dance
  • Minnesota Roller Derby
  • La Bang
  • Kyle and Christian Creative
  • Airplanes for Breakfast
  • North Star Events
  • Jeannine Marie Photography
  • Big Event
  • Green Garden Bakery
  • Added Element
  • SQUAWK
  • Shoot the Moon Productions, Inc.
  • Fladeboe Advancement

Year-Round Partners

  • Hutman Inc.
  • Dolan Printing

Event Committee

Dr. Gigi Chawla (Co-Chair)
Jamie Millard (Co-Chair)
Julie Cohen
Amy Eppen
Leila Keita
Caroline Correia
Luciano Patiño
Christina Hansen Cohen
Maribeth Romslo
Ethelind B. Kaba
Pamela Roemer
Grace Schreder
Robert Radtke
Heather Noble
Sarah Erkkinen

Table Hosts

Alice Johnson, Amy Crawford, and Friends
Maribeth Romslo
Angie Boelter and Kari Henri
Maslon
Ann Bancroft
Michelle Hoff
Atlas Staffing, Inc. 
Mike Ruetz
Brian and Pahoua Yang Hoffman
Milpha Blamo
Ethelind B. Kaba
Robert Joslin
Dr. Gigi Chawla
Sara and Amy Kilian
Jennifer Lundblad
Sara Armstrong
Jeri Meola and Judy Osborne
Sears Imported Autos
Lisa Brezonik
Sunrise Banks

About The Ann Bancroft Foundation

Supporting a girl today strengthens our community now and in the future. 

We envision a world in which all who identify as a girl have a chance to live their dream and reach their full potential. We achieve our mission by providing grants, mentorship, and ongoing development to K-12 girls in Minnesota. Learn more about our strategic priorities here and continue investing in our mission here.