Abbott Northwestern and neighbors plan fun for National Night Out
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. 07/31/2009--One of Minnesota’s largest National Night Out celebrations is in the south Minneapolis’ Phillips Neighborhood near Abbott Northwestern Hospital. This year, hundreds of residents are expected in what has become an annual block party.
What: 1500 hotdogs and picnic food, Samba music, a rap contest, Salsa dancers, lawn bowling, Shriners’ vehicles, kids’ activities and prizes
When: Tuesday, August 4, 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Between Columbus and Portland avenues on East 27th Street
This is the 12th year Abbott Northwestern has helped host the party. "It is important to maintain our connections in the community and support any efforts that allow neighbors to get to know each other," says Daryl Schroeder, Abbott Northwestern's vice president of Operations.
Abbott Northwestern and Allina Hospitals & Clinics extend thanks to the other sponsors:
- Abbott Northwestern Medical Staff
- Augsburg Fairview Academy for Health Careers
- Chicago Lake Business Association
- Children’s Hospitals & Clinics- Minneapolis
- Community Action of Minneapolis
- Ebenezer Care Center
- Ebenezer Loren on Park Apartments
- Ebenezer Park Apartments- Resident’s Council
- Ebenezer Tower Apartments
- Generations Community Support Services
- Lutheran Social Service
- Messiah Lutheran Church
- Midtown Community Safety Center
- Oakland Square Co-op
- Phillips West National Night Out Committee
- Phillips West Neighborhood Organization
- Portland Avenue Block Club
- Project for Pride in Living
- St. Mary’s University
- The American Swedish Institute
- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
- Zuhrah Shrine Center
About Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, a not-for-profit health care system of hospitals, clinics and other patient care services that provides exceptional care to communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin and employs more than 22,000. # # #
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