2022 Morels & Memories Mushroom Hunt & Alzheimer's Fundraiser
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Come join the hunt Saturday, May 21st 2022, for the elusive Morel mushroom, our Minnesota State mushroom!
Experienced guides will take you on private property, less than an hour from the Twin Cities, to assist you on the hunt!
Prizes for the first, largest, most morels found. Keep what you find!
Top 2 fundraisers and their team of paid participants, will get to be personally guided by Gentleman Forager Mike Kempenich or Chick of the Woods Jaime Rockney at the event!
- Learn tips and tricks on locating Morels
- Learn how to identify Morels
- Learn how to clean and store Morels
- Learn how to cook with Morels by watching and sampling at cooking demonstration by Chef Taylor O'Brien
We welcome Jazziblu back for music this year!
Huge Silent Auction!General admission to participate will be $50/person & children under the age of 12 are a donation of your choice.$80/person for the Philanthropist Package, that includes sweet commemorative swag.
*Please note, as Morels are only grow wild, and there are no guarantees you will find any*Please dress for the woods, there are things like sharp branches, poison ivy, and wood ticks in the woods so make sure you dress accordingly
The Morels & Memories Mushroom Hunt & Alzheimer’s Fundraiser was started in honor of our mother Heidi Vanderlinde who was diagnosed with Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in 2011, at the age of 49. She sadly lost her battle to the disease August 2019. As a lover of the outdoors, plants, and sunshine, we remember her with the event. The fundraiser is now on it’s 7th year, raising almost $35,000 and counting towards finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
100% of donations will be going to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, who in turn uses 100% of donations towards research!
Today, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. Until then, we will hunt morel mushrooms for a cure!
Register today at https://morelsandmemories.org!