Thank you to all our supporters and contributors who made this year’s second annual Take A Swing For Prevention event a success (despite the rain, wind and cool weather): Albert Lea firefighters, Albert Lea Medical Center, Minnesota Army National Guard, Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, Hardee’s, Starbucks, Applebee’s, Blockbuster Video, Motor Inn, Cost Cutters, Crime Victim’s Crisis Center, Albert Lea Park and Rec, Riverland D.E.E.D.S. organization, Reinertson’s Embroidery, Bruno’s — Denny and Roxanne Brue, Trophy Showcase, HyVee, Merle’s Popcorn, Power 96, KATE Radio, Albert Lea Tribune, KIMT-TV, Circle of Parents and Parenting Resource Center/Crisis Nursery.

And special thanks to Corinne Applegate, Stephanie Pirsig and Sarah Stultz for all your hard work and dedication to area children.

Barb Sorum

Help Us Grow Safely Council/Freeborn County Child Abuse Prevention Council