Last years event was held at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. It was a fun filled night with Fortune Tellers, Henna Tattoos, friends and family.

While fighting ovarian cancer, this mother and daughter were dedicated to raising awareness of the disease and its symptoms and raising funds for ovarian cancer research in Minnesota. Merle and Jill constantly demonstrated their affirmation of life and they exhibited it in three primary ways:

• Their love of children
• Their passion for gardening
• Their commitment to “give back” to the community

To honor and perpetuate those values, A Toast to Life 2008 will be a family friendly event. We will be planting a bed of bulbs that will perennially bring spring flowers to life for the entire community to enjoy. There will be many additional festive activities for all ages.

Remember, while we dig deeply into the earth to bring forth new life in the spring, we encourage you to dig deeply into your pockets to help us fund very important ovarian cancer research.
-The friends and family of Merle and Jill Rosenberg

Sunday, October 12, 2008
4 o’clock in the afternoon until 8 o’clock in the evening

Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401

Tickets are $50 per adult in advance, $60 at the door. Tickets are $15 for children 12 and under in advance, with a maximum of $30 for 2 or more children. Tickets are $20 for children 12 and under at the door with a maximum of $40 for 2 or more children.

• Please make your reservations early.
• Ample free parking is available on Nicollet Island.
• Dinner for children and adults is included in the ticket price.

Among the activities:

• Planting Flower Bulbs
• Magic and Balloon Animals by “The Wonderful World of Woody”
• Fire Dancing by “Ignite Fire Troupe”
• LIVE Auction
• New this year: DIG DEEP DRAW!
• Airbrush tattoos and face painting
• Pumpkin decorating
• And more…-

  Merle and Jill Rosenberg with emcee, Belinda Jensen from KARE 11 (center) at 2004 Toast to Life