Since 1981 the annual Foundation Ball has been a popular ticket for Eden Prairie residents and business people. The themes and locations have changed over the thirty years, but the community spirit remains the same. Here is a look back at almost thirty years of dining, dancing and fundraising.

Year Ball Chair Location Theme
Nov. 1981 Duane Pidcock EP Center Christmas
Nov. 1982 Duane Pidcock EP Center Christmas
Nov. 1983 Willie Emery EP Center Christmas
Nov. 1984 Jerry McCoy EP Center Christmas
Nov. 1985 Jean Myers EP Center Christmas
Nov. 1986 Bob Leib SW Crossing Christmas
Nov. 1987 Pat Breitenstein Radisson South A Whale of a Ball
Nov. 1988 Dick Kohl Radisson South Puttin’ on the Glitz
Nov. 1989 Laurie Pennebaker Minnetonka Marriott A Night in Monte Carlo
Nov. 1990 Don Breitenstein Radisson South Anniversary Ball
Nov. 1991 Kay Asselstine Minnetonka Marriott The Captain’s Ball
Nov. 1992 Vince Immordino Mpls Convention Ctr A Galactic Get-Away
Nov. 1993 Sidney Pauly Flagship Prairie Moon
Nov. 1994 Ross Thorfinnson Flagship Don’t Miss the Boat
Nov. 1995 Sandy Sheedy Hazeltine Evening of Emerald Dreams
Feb. 1997 Paula Richard
Nancy Rosenboom		 Bearpath Puttin’ on the Glitz
Feb. 1998 Jeff Olson
Dawn Julius		 Bearpath Light Up Your Community
Feb. 1999 Lisa Huber Bearpath Ball of the Century
Feb. 2000 Burdell Wessels Bearpath String of Pearls
Feb. 2001 Kim Sigurdson Bearpath Mardi Gras Magic
Feb. 2002 Karen Holcomb Bearpath Hurray for Hollywood
Feb. 2003 Mary Walker Bearpath An Evening in Paris
Feb. 2004 David Larson Bearpath City of Dreams
Feb. 2005 Kathie Case Minnetonka Marriott Somewhere in Time
Feb. 2006 Gwen Schultz Minnetonka Marriott Silver Wonderland
Mar. 2007 Mary Jo Sherwood Sheraton Castles & Claddaghs
Mar. 2008 Ann Hansen
Lisa Toomey		 Minnetonka Marriott That’s Amore
Mar. 2009 Ann Hansen Minnetonka Marriott The Roaring 20s
Mar. 2010 Debbie Bequette Minnetonka Marriott One Enchanted Evening
Mar. 2011 Debbie Bequette Minnetonka Marriott Rockin’ Eden