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19th Annual Diamond Awards

Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Armory, Minneapolis

Join us for the 19TH ANNUAL DIAMOND AWARDS! This exclusive event celebrates the Minnesota Twins’ top players of the year and raises funds for innovative research and patient care for brain, nerve, and muscle disorders at the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview. The night will be filled with recognition for exceptional play during the 2023 season, opportunities to meet your favorite Twins, highlights and stories from the field, beyond ballpark fare, and sought-after silent and live auction lots packed with one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia, experiences, and more.

Founded in 2002 to honor Minnesota Twins Bob Allison’s legacy and battle with Ataxia, Diamond Awards has raised more than $4 million in support of families who are affected by neurological diseases. Your support of this event drives groundbreaking research, providing physician-scientists with the resources to discover the best ways to treat and someday cure debilitating neurological diseases—such as Ataxia, ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, and Parkinson’s

To learn more about Diamond Awards, please contact Lya Hurst at [email protected] or 612-626-6430.

For more information, please contact
Lya Hurst.

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