OUR EVENTS CALENDAR HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED THROUGH  DECEMBER  2011

CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS BY CLICKING ON THE EVENTS CALENDAR LINK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF OUR HOME PAGE!!

PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK WITH PARADISE PRIDE STAFF, PLEASE CALL 1 320 247 3035 LORI  OR TAMMY THAYER (320) 237-5111. LEAVE A VOICE MAIL MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS CALL 1 320 247 3035.  PLEASE STATE NAME, PHONE NUMBER, AND EVENT.  REGISTER FOR EACH EVENT IN THE MONTH THAT IT OCCURS.  

Paradise Pride currently has 20 members ages 9 - 54 from the following communities: Wyoming, Harris, North Branch, Rush City, Rock Creek, Pine City, Brook Park and Hinckley!!

Paradise Pride, Inc. is designated as an approved IRS Public Charity under Section 501 (c) (3) but we have no paid staff.  We  have volunteered our time [ since 2007] and continue to volunteer our time so that we may continue to offer "FREE" activities for our registered members.

We are starting our 5TH year in 2011.  Since we started in January 2007, Paradise Pride has provided 201 Events/Activities;  have had 12 Events/Activities open to the public ; Raised/Donated $1,460.00 to local public organizations/establishments; Presented 365 "ROAR" AWARDS to Community Volunteers. 

The Mission of Paradise Pride, Inc. is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for special needs athletes over the age of 8 to develop the confidence and physical, social, and emotional skills of individual athletes by engaging in team sports activities such as soccer, basketball, bowling, track and field and the like in the central Minnesota, regardless of race, creed, color, ethnic heritage or socio-economic background.

Our Vision:

To continue providing a safe and welcoming environment for special needs athletes over the age of 8. We will continue our efforts to fill special lives in central Minnesota with a steady stream of opportunities and activities that create a sense of belonging and acknowledgement for each individual athlete. We will continue our efforts to become involved in our communities by volunteering to participate in and also organizing events and activities that create a sense of belonging and acknowledgement for all involved.

Paradise Pride started in January 2007 in the Band Room at Jacobson Elementary School with a small but dedicated group of athletes and parents. We have continued to grow and expand with additional athletes and Pride Pals and a wide variety of events. All of the events and activities that we have participated and organized in the last three years are highlighted in our page "Where We've Been". Current events and activities are listed on our page, "Where We Are!! and future events and activities are listed on "Where We're Going!!" We need to continue to recognize, acknowledge, and thank our athletes, Pride Pals, parent[s]/guardian[s], family members, friends, care givers, communities, local organizations, local businesses, and all of the other individuals who continue to contribute and support our efforts!!