Our 3rd annual Forward a Thon is scheduled for Saturday, September 25th, 2010. Click on the 3rd Annual Forward-a-thon page for details and to download a registration form and sponsorship card.

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!!