
2021 Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Drive Thru!
2019 Memorial Day Picnic
Annual Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Picnic – May 27th
Memorial Day Ceremony at 9:00, picnic will immediately follow. There will be FREE food and drinks. Donations are greatly appreciated!
Be sure to follow here and invite a friend.

BTYR Veterans Day Event to Air on NTV
The Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Veterans Day Event will air on NTV on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 6:30 pm, and Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7 pm. It will also run weekly through December on different days and times.
Veterans Day Celebration – November 11, 2017
Northfield BTYR Awards Volunteer Award to Dana Graham
On July 11, 2017, Virginia Kaczmarek, Chair of the Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon network, presented the first annual Volunteer Award to Dana Graham. This traveling award, designated by BTYR steering committee members, is presented to an outstanding volunteer, donor, or supporting organization of the Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.
Northfield became an official Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community on November 11, 2015. Northfield’s former Mayor, Dana Graham, was instrumental in start-up and support of becoming an official Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community. Today, Dana’s leadership as a committee member and support of Northfield’s Veterans is recognized.
The BTYR network creates awareness for the purpose of connecting veterans and service members and their families with community support and resources.
Memorial Day Picnic – May 26, 2017
The Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon hosted a Memorial Day Picnic after the 9:00 am ceremony. It is estimated that 240 community members enjoyed pulled pork, hot dogs and ice cream sandwiches. The event was a great success in support of military personnel and veterans and their families. The location of the event was Northfield Area Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Memorial Day Picnic
The Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon cordially invites you to a Memorial Day Picnic, May 29th, 2017 after the 9am ceremony, Northfield Area Veteran’s Memorial Park (just off Hwy 3, downtown).
Come and celebrate veterans and active duty men, women and their families. Food and beverages provided. Picnic donations appreciated.
Omelet Breakfast Fundraiser – Feb 19
Northfield is officially a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community
Northfield is officially a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community (Proclamation November 11, 2015)
- Online donation: Where it says “Do you want your donation to be affiliated with a specific Campaign?”, select “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Campaign”
- Send a check or money order to Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, c/o YMCA*, 1501 Honeylocust Drive, Northfield, MN 55057
*The Northfield Area Family YMCA is the fiduciary holder for the Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network. All donations are restricted strictly for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Campaign.