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Inspired by their colleagues in Denver, the local Famous Dave's team has formed Wilbur Cares Twin Cities - a fundraising organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of children dealing with life-threatening illnesses. Starting in 2012, Famous Dave's will be selling Wilbur dolls in many of the Minnesota restaurants with proceeds benefitting Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota!

Wilbur Cares Family Dance Party!

To kick of this famous partnership, Famous Dave's hosted a Wilbur Cares Kickoff Charity Concert at the Famous Dave’s in Uptown on January 21st. The event, which featured live music, a silent auction, Wilbur Cares Dolls, games, and great BBQ, raised over $7,500 and proceeds will go directly to funding a new private patient room Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Join Famous Dave's in their support of Children's by purchasing a Wilbur Cares doll!
Wilbur Cares
Wilbur Cares is a program in conjunction with the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and Famous Dave’s of America. Wilbur Cares provides meals to families staying in the Ronald McDonald House, makes kids laugh while participating in Star Studio programming, making friendly visits to children at the hospital and the donations provided by the sales of the Wilbur Cares Dolls. You can support Wilbur on his mission to help Children's by stopping by one of the Famous Dave's locations listed below!
 

Apple Valley
7593 147th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Bloomington
5101 West 98th Street
Bloomington, MN 55437

Calhoun Square
3001 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Coon Rapids
3211 Northdale Blvd
Coon Rapids, MN 55448

Eden Prairie
590 Prairie Center Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Forest Lake
43 19th Sreet SW
Forest Lake, MN 55025

Highland Park
1930 West 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55116

Maple Grove
7825 Vinewood Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Minnetonka
14601 Highway 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345

Plymouth
11308 Highway 55
Plymouth, MN 55441

Roseville
2131 Snelling Avenue
Roseville, MN 55113

Stillwater
14200 60th Street N
Stillwater, MN 55082

Woodbury
1940 Donegal Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125

 

 

 

Famous Volunteers
As part of the Wilbur Cares mission, Famous Dave's team members volunteer at Children's Hospitals and Clinics. Wilbur and his Famous friends call Bingo and hang out with Dude on Children's Star Studio tv shows, cook meals at the Ronald McDonald House inside of Children's and bring smiles, gifts and fun to patients and families. Children's is greatful for the support of these Famous and fabulous volunteers!
About Famous Dave's

Few restaurants in history have achieved as much recognition in a few short years as Famous Dave's! Dave’s road to fame began with a strong hankerin’ for fine barbeque and a stronger desire to make the finest slow-smoked barbeque folks had ever tasted. He visited rib shacks, roadside joints, every hole-in-the-wall or fancy pants supper club he could, all in search of the most BBQ succulent meats, savory seasonings and lipsmackin’ sauces around. After 25 years of tastin’ and cookin’, Dave’s barbeque just plain knocked the socks off his family and friends. That’s when Dave decided he had to share. He wanted to give all the folks a chance to dig into the best barbeque ever. And in a place as down-home fun and frolicsome as the BBQ shacks and clubs he went a callin’ on all those years.

Folks like you made Dave "Famous". His barbeque and restaurants have been showered in more awards than he has walls to hang ‘em on. Over five hundred for best BBQ ribs, best new restaurant, best music, best take-out and best barbeque joint. Heck, we didn’t even have ta’ bribe the judges. Fair and square, Famous Dave’s offers great barbeque and fun. But that’s for you to judge, ‘cause after all, you’re our best critics. Come on in, we’ll treat y’all right.


Current Offers from Children's Corporate Partners RSS Feed
Shop to Give!
5/29/2012
Shop at Leitner's Garden Center this May and June, donate to Children's and receive a coupon for a discount on your next visit! All funds raised will go to support the new rooftop garden at Children's St. Paul campus.
Famous Dave's Fundraiser for Children's!
1/9/2012
Wilbur Cares Dance Party!

To kick of this Famous partnership, Famous Dave's will be hosting a Wilbur Cares Kickoff Charity Concert at the Famous Dave’s in Uptown on January 21st from 3-7pm. There will be live music, a silent auction, Wilbur Cares Dolls, games, and great BBQ. 100% of the proceeds for the cover charge, silent auction, and games will go directly to Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Join us and get your tickets here!
The Depot invites Children's staff, friends and community to a special Children's Night at the Depot Ice Rink on Sunday, January 22, 2012!
1/9/2012

BUY TICKETS! $5 for kids, $10 for adults

Need to get out of the house and have some fun during the long, cold Minnesota winter? Join us as The Depot Rink for a fun night of ice skating and cheer benefiting Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota! The Depot has long been a friend of Children's and they know the importance of supporting kids and families in their community. That's why The Depot Rink is offering friends of Children's a special "Children's Hospital Night at the Depot Rink" on January 22, 2012, 5:00 - 9:00 PM! Children's patients, families, staff and supporting community are able to purchase tickets at the reduced rate of $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children (includes skate rentals as needed) and experience this fun indoor ice skating rink along with friends from the Children's community.  One hundred percent of the proceeds from tickets sold to the January 22nd event will be donated directly to Children’s of Minnesota.

Children's Night at the Water Park of America!
11/7/2011

The Water Park of America invites Children's staff, friends and community to a special Children's Night at the Water Park of America on Sunday, November 6, 2011!

Water Park of America knows kids and knows how to show kids a fun time!  They also know the importance of supporting kids and families in their community. That's why Water Park of America is offering friends of Children's a special "Children's Hospital Night at the Water Park" on November 6, 2011! Children's patients, families, staff and supporting community are able to purchase tickets at the reduced rate of $10.00 per person and experience the amazing water rides surrounded by friends from the Children's community.  One hundred percent of the proceeds from tickets sold to the November 6th event will be donated directly to Children’s of Minnesota.

Children's Night at Sea Life Aquarium - Friday, October 7, 2011
9/23/2011

Sea Life Aquarium invites Children's staff, friends and community to a special Children's Night at the Aquarium on Friday, October 7, 2011!

Sea Life Aquarium knows families and how to show them a great time!  They also know the importance of supporting kids and families in their community. That's why Sea Life Aquarium is offering a special "Children's Hospital Night at the Aquarium" on October 7, 2011! Children's patients, families, staff and supporting community are being given the chance to purchase tickets at the reduced rate of $9.50 per person and experience the over 10,000 sea creatures housed in the aquarium surrounded by friends from the Children's community.  $5.00 from every ticket sold will go directly to support Children’s of Minnesota. Purchase your tickets to this fun event here!

Thank you, Granite City!
3/18/2011

Through their two week promotion in March, Granite City raised over $5,000 to support patients and families at Children's! Donating patrons were rewarded with coupons for free flatbread pizza and discounts on their weekend brunch. 100% of all donations will support a new cardiovascular pre-operative room at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

Support Children's while enjoying a tasty meal!
1/25/2011

During the month of February, Burger Moe's will be donating 5% of sales of the Juicy Moe Burger and the Downtowner Woodfire Grill will be donating 5% of sales to Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota! 

In addition, both restaurants will offer patrons the chance to support healthy families by making their own donation to Children's.  In return, Burger Moe's will reward generous patrons with a free malt and the Downtowner Woodfire Grill will offer donors a dessert of their choosing.

"The Hive Cares" - MN Swarm partner with Children's
1/10/2011

All season long, the Swarm will be offering fans an exclusive deal on tickets and a way to give back to Children's! A portion of tickets purchased via the Children's site and using the promo code childrenmn will go back to support programs at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.

In addition, the Swarm are hosting their second annual "The Hive Cares" game on April 16, 2011 as part of the NLL initiative to "Black Out Cancer". Generous local individuals and companies have partnered with the Swarm to offer free tickets to cancer patients, survivors and their families to game. For more information, please visit www.mnswarm.com/hivecares.asp.

Model Patient Room Visit Xcel Center
2/8/2010
Children's model private patient continues its road trip - visiting the Xcel Center next week at the following Wild and Swarm home games:
  • Wednesday, February 10 (Minnesota Wild v. Phoenix Coyotes);
  • Friday, February 12 (Minnesota Wild v. Atlanta Thrashers);
  • Saturday, February 13 (Minnesota Swarm v. Washington Stealth); and,
  • Sunday, February 14 (Minnesota Wild v. Vancouver Canucks).
Prior to the game, Children's will be giving tours of its "Room on the Road" outside of Gate 1. Please stop by and check out these amazing new rooms!  And, follow us on Twitter for opportunities to win free game tickets.
Aveda Sanctuary Salonspa: Donate $5 to Children's Integrative Medicine through February 14th and win!
1/11/2010
Sanctuary Salonspa customers can purchase raffle tickets at any of their four locations for $5 through February 14th for a chance to win a $500 in Aveda products or a $500 gift card from Sanctuary Salonspa.  Revenue from the raffle will be donated to Children's Integrative Medicine program.  The program is dedicated to providing integrative medicine services organization-wide, which includes massage, biofeedback, aromatherapy, and acupuncture. Children’s staff are also involved in national advocacy for pediatric integrative medicine.
Best Buy and Children's Partner to Accept Electronics Donation Jan. 22-23
12/29/2009
Did you get some awesome new electronics this holiday?  Wondering what to do with the old stuff?  Or, want to get a jump on spring cleaning by trading in your used, working electronics gear?  

Children’s and Best Buy are offering a special event to put select, gently-used electronics to productive use: you get a donation receipt and Best Buy will convert the electronics into cash for Children’s.

We’ll be collecting electronics outside the Geek Squad precinct in our new Specialty Center across Chicago Ave from the Minneapolis hospital Friday, Jan. 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday Jan. 23 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  A wide variety of items from cell phones and digital cameras to laptops, DVDS and video games may be donated.  Please visit the following website to determine in advance if your item will be accepted: http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/calculators.cfm

Donors will be provided with free parking vouchers.

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