Mesabi East Foundation

03/13/2026

What an incredible day at the 5th Annual Tom Gillach Funspiel! 🎉

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors! Your generosity helped make this year a huge success and one of the most fun events yet.

GOLD SPONSORS
First National Bank of Gilbert
East Range Reliable Insurance
Aurora Main Street Market
Hoyt Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Gillach Family
Lee Storbeck

SILVER SPONSORS
Herzog Family
Extreme Signs
Gitsum Outdoors
Mineheine Family
Five & Two Design Studio
American Legion of Aurora
Mitch and Mandy Brunfelt
Patti & Jim Luke
Bolton & Menk
Curl Mesabi

BRONZE SPONSORS
CAM Auto Spa
Whiting Family
Gregg Allen Family
KGM Contractors, Inc.
North Country Strategies
Angela & Ryan Verstraete
Rich Reynolds

We are also incredibly grateful for the businesses and individuals who donated items, money, and/or time in support of this event. We could not have done this without you!

Thank you to everyone who participated! You definitely brought your positive vibes and helped create such a great atmosphere for the event!

We can’t wait to do it all again — mark your calendars for the 6th Annual Tom Gillach Funspiel on February 20, 2027!

02/21/2026

Our 5th Annual Tom Gillach Memorial Funspiel is well under way!

Our first meat raffle is at noon! Next one is at 5 pm!

Our generous community has donated so many fantastic things - stop by Curl Mesabi Curling Club and check it out!

02/20/2026

The TEACH Award Nominations are in!!

Who will be randomly chosen to win $100 for their classroom or work are? Find out at the 5th Annual Tom Gillach Memorial Funspiel on Saturday, February 21 at Curl Mesabi Curling Club

02/19/2026

More baskets. More chances to win. More reasons to stop by Curl Mesabi Curling Club on Saturday February 21st! 👏

Check out just a few more of the raffle favorites waiting for you:

🍺 Not So Craft Beer
🎨 Creative Craft Basket
🥃 The Classic Old Fashioned
🎮 Boredom Buster
🍹 Mocktails Made Easy
And more .....

Trust us… you’re going to want raffle tickets. 🎟️. You do not need to be present to win raffle prizes.

See you at the 5th Annual Tom Gillach Memorial Funspiel on Feb. 21! 🥌❤️🖤

02/18/2026

🎉 Silent Auction Sneak Peek #2! 🎉

The excitement is building for the Tom Gillach 5th Annual Funspiel in Eveleth, MN!

This year’s silent auction features amazing packages — from championship golf and Northwoods getaways to Twins tickets and Iron Range hockey memorabilia. You won’t want to miss your chance to bid!

Join us, have fun, and support a great cause. See you at the Funspiel! 🥌✨

02/17/2026

We’re excited for another great day of curling, community, and fun! Check out the schedule for our FUN FILLED Day!

🎉🥌 5th Annual Tom Gillach Funspiel 🥌🎉

📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026

🕘 First Games – 9:45 AM 🕚 Second Games – 11:00 AM
Teams will be notified of their exact first game time.

🍽️ Lunch Times – 11:30 AM & 12:30 PM $20 a person, stop on by!

🏆 TEACH Awards (5 staff / 5 teachers) will be presented during each lunch.

🎟️ Raffles! 🥩Raffles! 🧊Raffles! And Even More Raffles!
- Meat Raffle – Around 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM (depending on game play)
- Prize Raffle Drawings – 5:00 PM
- 50/50 Drawing – After the Last Game
- Cooler Drawing – After the Last Game

Silent Auction - Closes after the last game (a 10-minute warning will be announced).

NEW THIS YEAR!! 🪨 “TOP Rock!” – $10 Per Person
After the final regular game, take your shot! The closest rock to the center (based on a graduated ticket system depending on where your rock stops) wins the pot!

We have so many great things YOU could win! Stop on by!

It’s going to be a full day of fun, prizes, and friendly competition. We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🥌✨

02/14/2026

02/12/2026

💥 THEY DESERVE THE SPOTLIGHT! 💥

Nominate an outstanding Mesabi East teacher or staff member for the 2026 TEACH Award!

🏆 10 teachers + 10 staff members
💵 $100 each for their classroom/work area

Let’s rally as a community and recognize the people who make a difference every single day! 🍎👏

Nominate today at Mesabieastfoundation.org

02/10/2026

🎉 TEAM REGISTRATION IS FULL — THANK YOU! 🎉

All team slots for the 🥌 5th Annual Tom Gillach Memorial Funspiel 🥌 are officially filled, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible support! ❤️

But the fun is FAR from over — everyone is invited to come join us for the day!

🍽️ Lunch available for purchase (pre-purchase your meal ticket to guarantee your lunch!)
🎟️ Purchase raffle tickets or shop our Silent Auction for fabulous prizes donated by our generous community!
🥩 Try your luck at our FIRST-EVER Meat Raffle! Stay tuned for more details!

Whether you’re curling, cheering, eating, bidding, or winning — it all supports the Mesabi East Foundation and local students.

📅 Saturday Feb. 21, 2026 - Curling starts at 9:45 am!
📍 Range Recreation Civic Center – Curl Mesabi Curling Club
Eveleth, MN

👉 Pre-purchase lunch tickets here:
🔗 https://mesabieastfoundation.weebly.com/funspiel.html

Come be part of an unforgettable day of curling, community, and giving back! 🥌💙

Sign up today for the 4th Annual Tom Gillach Memorial Funspiel

01/11/2026

❤️ Who will YOU nominate in 2026?❤️🍎

The Mesabi East Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2026 TEACH Award (Teaching Excellence and Caring Hearts)! Let’s show some love to the incredible teachers and staff who make a difference every day.

✨10 Teachers & 10 Staff members will each receive $100 for their classrooms or work areas.

📝 Pick up a paper nomination form from Nikki Swanson in the Mesabi East High School office

💻 Or submit your nomination online at mesabieastfoundation.org

🗓 Submission deadline: February 16, 2026
🏆 Winners will be announced at the 5th Annual Tom Gillach Memorial Funspiel on February 21, 2026

Help us honor the outstanding educators and staff of Mesabi East! 👏🍎