2018 Minnesota

2018 super fest minneSOTA

Date: Saturday, February 3, 2018
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Eden Prairie Football Dome (map)
Ages: 8 - 28 years old

In partnership with the Minnesota Vikings

Honorary Advisory Committee
Rick Spielman
General Manager
Minnesota Vikings

Dana Nelson
VP, Legacy and Community Partnerships
Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee

Jim Owens
CEO
HB Fuller

Sue Swenson
Dep Asst Secretary,Special Ed,US Dept of Education (former) and President-Elect, Inclusion International

Per Kristian Hong
Partner
AT Kearney

Charlie Weaver
Executive Director
Minnesota Business Partnerships

Sara Weir
President & CEO
National Down Syndrome Society

Robert Feiner
Senior Vice President
Dell Corporation

Organizing Committee
Glyn Milburn
NFL Pro Bowl - 2x
Partner, Jimmy Blackman & Assoc.

Zoe Stern
Foundation Development Manager
Minnesota Vikings

Kim McConnell
Gillette Children's

Joel Barker
VP of Development
Fraser

Jennifer Lewin
Executive Director
Paul's Pals

Ellie Wilson
Executive Director
Autism Society of Minnesota

Kevin Thoresen
Founder, Miracle League MN

Sam Ashkar
Ashkar & Associates

Angela King-Twitero
Founding Co-Director
NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleaders
Founder/CEO HOUSE of AKD Performance Wear

Gary Wagner
Chief Development Officer
True Friends

Rebecca Olson
Children's Minnesota Down Syndrome Clinic

Andrew Boys
Executive Director
Down Syndrome International

On-air segment as seen on ESPN's NFL Countdown
Professional photos & video to be uploaded soon

Super Fest is a inclusive football clinic, cheerleading clinic, and scrimmage and features people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities participating together. The event culminates in a gameday experience with the national anthem, player name announcements, scrimmage, and cheer performance.

Super Fest's purpose is to showcase inclusion and provide an opportunity for the developmental disability community to participate together with their peers and feel a part of the most festive football weekend of the year.

"My heart is so full, right now - Our family just arrived home from attending Super Fest (Minnesota). Drew (11), Sadie (9), and Charlie (8) had the most wonderful day! Charlie looked forward to playing football with his brother Drew, all week...Today was such a bright moment for the two of them, and I pray for more truly inclusive opportunities like this in the future. While this day was amazing for all of us, it was especially meaningful to me as a mom. I saw that it meant the same to several parents today, as well...You see, we don't often get to do this. It is seldom that I have the opportunity to encourage both of the boys equally and simultaneously...Today I got to be that mom. I got to be there for my kids in a way that felt so amazingly normal. Everyone was so kind to all of us and I cannot thank you enough for giving our family this opportunity. The best way I know how to thank all of you is to pledge my support to creating and sustaining more inclusive opportunities as we move forward." T. Brisbine, parent to two football and a cheerleading participant