For local legend St. Paul Peterson… Nothing Compares 2 Prince
PRN Alumni Foundation
Continuing a legendary purpose
IT’S IN YOUR HEART
This exclusive design is based on artist Troy Gua’s painting “It’s In Your Heart” from his portal series exploring love, acceptance, harmony and positivity through windows, doors and other light sources in everyday places.
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Alumni Shares
Discover the answers to these questions and more…
- Did Prince really stay awake for 4 days straight? Could anyone ever outlast him?
- What “being ready” really meant for a member of Prince’s staff.
- How he made us want for ourselves, the kind of high level of excellence he demanded of himself.
- How did having a boss with such high expectations for greatness create obstacles that ultimately benefited us in our careers?
- That Prince’s philanthropic vision is as long as his career, and how his vision of helping others inspired us to continue his mission on our own.
Maceo Parker puts the funk in Funk ‘n’ Roll Weekend honoring Prince
From Startribune.com
Of course, you could count on Maceo Parker to put the funk in the second annual Funk ‘n’ Roll Weekend sponsored by the PRN Alumni Foundation.
Not only is the veteran saxophonist an alum of Prince’s organization but he played many years with James Brown. So you knew he’d be super funky on Thursday night at Aria in Minneapolis’ North Loop.
ROSIE by Blule
Help us continue to support Rosie Gaines on her journey to wellness with an exclusive shirt painted and designed by the extraordinary Artist Blule. Plus more new retail including tees and posters.
Star Tribune: Prince had his hair done before bed, and other ‘alumni’ stories at U symposium
By Chris Riemenschneider
He liked to get his hair done before going to bed. You could often tell his mood by how well he was dressed. And he once wrote a script for a New Kids on the Block movie that never came to be.
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Alumni Shares: UM Symposium
We are honored to be participating in the prestigious “Prince From Minneapolis” Symposium at the University of Minnesota on April 18, 2018.
We will have #Love4Rosie shirts available onsite and hope to see you there.
Love 4 Rosie
Support Rosie Gaines on her journey to wellness with an exclusive shirt designed by former Paisley Park artist Steve Parke. This initiative is presented to you with the support and sincere thanks of Rosie’s daughter LaToya. Proceeds will go directly to Rosie.
‘Positivity’ and ‘Purple Protector’ Merch Added
Check out the new ‘Positivity’ and ‘Purple Protector’ shirts available now. All proceeds go to the PRN Alumni Foundation and it’s ongoing work to support youth programs dedicated to the education, enrichment and expression of music and the arts, support urban farming initiatives and help alumni members in need.
Quotes from ’30 Years Of Paisley Park’ events
We received some great comments from our recent ’30 Years of Paisley Park’ events:
Elisa Joseph — Charlotte, NC: Its been a great day where we got to hear from people who were close to him. (This event) really has created a sense of community for all of us. The most important thing is that we continue to support the legacy and that we continue to give to the alumni organization itself because it is the philanthropic arm of the work he does. More than that, it was a celebration of who he was as a man and as an artist and as a magical being.
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