FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Great Plains’ Hunger Action Month gets some major support through two big donations. North Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprises donated 35,000 pounds of ham from Redwood Farms in Iowa. Later in the day, Hornbacher’s presented a check of over $46,000 from its annual Checkout Hunger campaign. Combined with Hornbacher’s December Feed Hope campaign, the…
Attendees listen to a presentation by podcaster and author Kate Bowler organized by Humanities North Dakota in Fargo in 2024. (Photo provided by Humanities North Dakota)NORTH DAKOTA (North Dakota Monitor) — Humanities North Dakota has received $300,000 in private donations to keep its doors open after it learned earlier this month all its federal funding had been terminated. That figure includes…
One of the vehicles you can ride for free on Saturdays in December if you bring a non-perishable food item.FARGO, N.D. – The holiday season is all about giving. So Fargo’s public transportation network is making sure they do their part. MATBUS announced they are bringing back their “Season of Giving” program for its second year. The system is simple…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — There was an embarrassment of riches on display at the American Legion in Moorhead on November 24th. Autographed jerseys from the likes of Harrison Smith of the Minnesota Vikings. An entire wall of gift cards up for sale. Home cooked and baked delicacies – all for a suggested donation rather than a fixed price. The only…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Montana and Montana State alums may not get along when it comes to football, but they can definitely agree that charities like Churches United and organizations such as the Great Plains Food Bank deserve support for the work they do in the community. Swing Barrel Brewing agreed, and therefore hosted the “Brawl of the Wild” event…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — All Fargo Public Libraries have put up their annual mitten trees. The trees brings in donations of mittens, hats, scarves and socks for people to take what they are in need of. The trees have been around for more than six years bringing in loads of donations every year. While it has started out slowly the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – YWCA Cass Clay is partnering with Two Men and A Truck to help women and families in need for ‘Movers for Moms’. This annual fundraiser from the moving company brings in donations for residents at the shelter. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- The two-day annual Cares for Kids Radiothon benefiting Sanford children’s hospital is underway. Sanford Children’s Hospital is partnering with Fargo radio stations Froggy 99.9, Y94, and KFGO to help raise money for children in need of treatment, and Sanford is very thankful for the help. Hillery Mork, Lead Development Officer at Sanford Health Foundation, said, “I just…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With eggs, chicken and ground beef prices rising due to inflation, Great Plains Food Bank is starting to feel its effects. Operators say food prices increased about 12 percent in the last year and they expect prices to remain at a high level. The food bank is not seeing as many food and financial donations as…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- – United Way of Cass-Clay continues to help people who are homeless in the F-M metro. They are creating “Home for Good” baskets to provide basic essential household needs to families transitioning out of homelessness. The goal is to help 120 local families by rallying the community from now until April 4th to provide essentials to families…
