ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST
In 2023, our annual pancake breakfast and silent auction was held on Sunday Oct. 1st, from 8am to 1pm at the Bloomington Event Center 1114 American Blvd W Bloomington, MN. The tickets at the door were $9 per person. Children under 6 were free.
In 2024, the pancake breakfast and silent auction will take place on Sunday Oct. 6th.
Many of our BAJ members help with this one and only fund raising event. We have this opportunity to give back to Bloomington, because without Bloomington’s support, the BAJ organization would not exist. Volunteers have a lot of fun and it is a very rewarding experience.
Thanks to the volunteers listed below for all their work.
(Any BAJ member that would like to help out, please contact a volunteer below. We can always use help with dining room & kitchen)
Dining Room - John Crary 952-881-4467 crarjo@yahoo.com
Kitchen/Pancakes - Bill Lundholm 952-832-9267 wlundholm@gmail.com
Sausage/Printer - Roger Koland 952-983-4665 rkoland@comcast.net
Parking Lot - Paul Johnson 612-866-4428 paulann999@aol.com
Tickets - Ralph Bartolotta rbartolotta@yahoo.com
Silent Auction - Tim Claus 952-884-0609 louitim@aol.com
Placemat Ads - Charlie Reed 952-944-1223 reed9151937@gmail.com
Where does this money go?
In 2010 we gave $9,000 in scholarships to Bloomington seniors that have participated in varsity sports. We also donated $5000 to help put artificial turf on Kennedy & Jefferson practice fields at the schools.
In 2011 we gave $11,000 in scholarships and $4,000 to the “Random Acts of Kindness” program. This $4,000 was used to help students pay athletic fees when they can’t afford to.
In 2012 we gave $11,000 in scholarships and $3,000 to the “Random Acts of Kindness” program.
Also, in 2013, we gave $7000 in scholarships and another $3000 to the Bloomington schools.
In 2014 & 2015 we gave $18,000 in scholarships and $3000 to the RAK project at the Bloomington schools.
In 2016 we gave $13,500 in scholarships.
In 2017 we gave $16,500 in scholarships.
In 2018 & 2019 we gave $18,000 in scholarships.
In 2023 we awarded $12,000 in scholarships and $7,000 to youth organizations.
For information, contact Ralph Bartolotta @ 612-325-3500 or rbartolotta@yahoo.com