An Evening Celebrating the Mississippi River: Take Me to the River

Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis
Take Me to the River

Thank you to the over 250 supporters who joined us for this special evening. Together, we raised nearly $200,000 to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed.

Thank you to our generous corporate sponsors!

Fall fundraiser corporate sponsors

Thank you to our individual sponsors!

Individual sponsors for the 2026 fall fundraiser

Become an event sponsor

Sponsors provide vital financial support, helping to cover the event costs, expand outreach, and enhance credibility, all while allowing Friends of the Mississippi River to stay focused on our mission. In return, sponsors gain visibility and goodwill, along with exclusive benefits only available to our generous sponsors.

Corporate opportunities

For more information, please check out our corporate sponsorship kit or contact FMR Development Director Sara DeKok at sdekok@fmr.org.

Individual opportunities

For more information, please check out our individual sponsorship kit or contact FMR Individual Gifts Officer Tessa Enroth at tenroth@fmr.org.

Questions?

If you wish to RSVP by phone or have an accessibility- or disability-related request to make your evening more enjoyable, please contact John Briel at 651-477-0910.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area, Hastings
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
3M's oak woodlands, Cottage Grove

Take Me to the River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and choose your own adventure while supporting FMR at our reimagined fall fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 24.