They call it "Day of Clays – Minnesota," and this year marked its fourth annual celebration. The event garnered a record-breaking $168,770, all to support youth shooting sports. Hosted by the MidwayUSA Foundation and presented by Reed's Family Outdoor Outfitters on April 26th, 2025, Day of Clays – Minnesota saw hundreds of eager visitors gathered at Rice Creek Hunting and Recreation in Little Falls, MN. Every donation directly benefited the endowment of the attendee’s chosen youth shooting team.
Day of Clays is a sporting-clays tournament with a course-of-fire that includes 100 targets ... but there are also plenty of side games and prize sweepstakes. It's a family event that gives directly back to the local families whose youngsters participate in the shooting sports. Central Lakes College Head Coach Robb Kolodziej talked about his excitement for the event. “Last year we brought our top three athletes, and this year we encouraged our entire shooting team to attend because there’s no better way to fundraise than actually breaking some targets.”
After MidwayUSA Foundation’s donation match, Central Lakes College grew its endowment by nearly $17,000 by participating in Day of Clays - Minnesota. In fact, the success of the Day of Clays – Minnesota directly benefited a wide range of local, Minnesota schools, as well as teams who traveled from other states to support their programs.
“Our partnership with Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters is not merely transactional; it is built on shared values and a common vision to impact youth shooting teams locally, regionally, and across the nation,” said MidwayUSA Foundation Program Manager, David Grell. “We simply could not provide the world-class experience without Adam Arnold and the Reed’s team.” Grell is based in Minnesota and can assist local youth shooting teams with funding, as well as offer expertise in all MidwayUSA Foundation’s programs. Learn more by visiting here!
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