Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE YOUTH OF MINNESOTA, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES IN 2019. OUR MISSION IS TO BETTER THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED BY HELPING THEM CHASE THEIR DREAMS, MOTIVATING THEM TO DO SO AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE WAY OF LIVING AS WELL AS STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, HARD WORK, AND TEAMWORK.
THE MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP WAS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE FOR 700 BOYS AND GIRLS GRADES 1-8. THE CAMP AIMS TO TEACH THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOTBALL, IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP, AND HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR BODIES WHILE LIVING A HEALTHY LIFE. CAMPERS GET A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE LEARNING ABOUT FOOTBALL AND TEAMWORK FROM VIKINGS PLAYERS AND COACHES. EACH CAMPER RECEIVED AN AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE WITH MIKE ZIMMER, CAMP T-SHIRT, AWARDS HANDED OUT TO CAMPERS OF THE DAY, SPONSOR'S BRANDED ITEMS LIKE A BACKPACK, WATER BOTTLE AND LUNCH.
BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACKS: IN 2019 THE MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION SHOPPED, FILLED AND DONATED 300 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE SALVATION ARMY HOMELESS UNITS WHICH INCLUDED: BACKPACK, LUNCHBOX, SPIRAL NOTEBOOK, 2 POCKET FOLDERS, RULER, WASHABLE MARKERS, PENCIL BAG, COLORED PENCILS, CRAYONS, SCISSORS, 2 GLUE STICKS, PENCILS, ERASER AND PENCIL SHARPENER. COACH ZIMMER HANDED OUT THE BACKPACKS TO THE KIDS, ALONG WITH THE VIKINGS CHEERLEADERS AND MASCOT, THEY ALSO RECEIVED AN AUTOGRAPH, A VIKINGS BRANDED BALL, STUFFED ANIMAL AND MINI HELMET.FUNDING CHRISTMAS FOR FOUR SALVATION ARMY FAMILIES: MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION SHOPPED AND FUNDED CHRISTMAS FOR FIVE HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE SALVATION ARMY HOUSING UNITS USING WISH LISTS AND PERSONAL NEEDS. ITEMS INCLUDED EVERYTHING FROM CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, TOYS, BEDS, BIKES, AND GIFT CERTIFICATES CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL: IN HONOR OF VIKKI ZIMMER'S BIRTHDAY, THE ZIMMER FAMILY WENT SHOPPING FOR TOYS, GAMES, AND NEEDS ON THE CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA CANCER HOSPITAL WISH LIST. SHINE BRIGHT FOR KIDS: FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, THE MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION TEAMED UP WITH CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL TO RAISE AWARENESS. COACH ZIMMER VISITED THE HOSPITAL WITH HIS FAMILY TO CHEER UP PATIENTS AND HAND OUT VIKINGS MINI HELMETS, FOOTBALLS, TOYS AND TEDDY BEARS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DONATED A TRAINING CAMP EXPERIENCE TO A PATIENT FROM THE HOSPITAL AND THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND TRAINING CAMP AND HAVE A VIP EXPERIENCE, FOUR TICKETS + VIKINGS SWAG AND PRE-GAME PASSES TO SEAHAWKS @ VIKINGS, AND FALCONS @ VIKINGS, ALONG WITH A $3,000 DONATION. SHOP WITH A PRO EVENT: THE MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION TEAMED UP WITH DICK'S SPORTING GOODS TO SURPRISE 25 CHILDREN WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES FROM CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL TO NIGHT OF SHOPPING ALONGSIDE PLAYERS AND COACH ZIMMER AND FAMILY. EACH CHILD AND PARENT RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, DINNER, A BAG FILLED WITH VIKINGS THEMED ITEMS, A EVENT T-SHIRT, AUTOGRAPHS, PICTURES AND A $300.00 GIFT CARD TO SHOP AT DICK'S BEFORE CHRISTMAS.DONATIONS TO CANCER BENEFITS: THE MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION DONATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA HOSPITAL THAT ARE GOING THROUGH A LIFE-THREATENING BATTLE.
THE MIKE ZIMMER FOUNDATION AWARDED TWO $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STANDOUT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES MAKING A TOTAL OF SEVEN $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 2016. STUDENTS SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, RESUME, AND ESSAY EXPLAINING HOW THE MONEY WILL HELP THEM TOWARDS THEIR GOALS AND HOW ATHLETICS HAVE IMPACTED THEIR LIVES. EACH STUDENT MUST BE A SENIOR GRADUATING FROM A MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL IN 2018, MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A VARSITY SPORT IN HIGH SCHOOL, BE IN ACADEMIC STANDING WITH A 2.75 OR HIGHER GPA, MUST PLAN TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY OR VOLUNTEERED IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE QUALIFIED.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Corri Zimmer | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $79,711 |
| Adam Zimmer | PLANNING/ EVENTS | 1 | $0 |
| Janette Sparano | PLANNING | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Redmond | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Loy White | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Zimmer | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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