FARGO, N.D. — It may seem too early to be talking about Christmas, but staff with the Fargo Park District is already planning for the holiday season. They are asking for Christmas tree donations for the Depot downtown and at Rheault Farm. Trees should be a minimum of 20 feet tall, and the surrounding area must be clear so the…
FARGO, N.D. — A fundraiser at the zoo makes a big splash. The Red River Zoo in Fargo recruited volunteers to take the plunge in the dunk tank. KVRR’s own Molly Fontaine who works behind the scenes even got in on the action. Nearly a dozen volunteers raised money before the big event. Kids at the zoo got to take…
FARGO, N.D. – Churches United and Triple Ax in Fargo have teamed up to fight homelessness. The ax throwing company donates a portion of its profits for the night to the organization. Triple Ax is Fargo’ s first ax throwing destination off of 52nd avenue south. The money raised tonight goes to helping those in need as well as boosting…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It has been a record-setting fiscal year for the UND Alumni Association & Foundation. Alumni and friends of the university gave $67.7 million to the foundation during the fiscal year that ended June 30. That is nearly twice the amount committed the previous year. The old record was $49.9 million set in 2011. Nine-thousand and sixteen…
FARGO, N.D. –People are getting their leis and Hawaiian shirts on at a luau, and the celebration is all for a good cause. Choice Bank held its seventh annual “Go Hawaiian for Hospice.” For a $5 donation, people can feast on a pig roast, pineapple, and Hawaiian punch. All proceeds go to Hospice of the Red River Valley. Organizers say…
FARGO, N.D. — Donating to those in need can be as easy as a trip to your mailbox. Saturday, May 11 is the National Association of Letter Carriers 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. You can leave non–perishable donations by your mailbox Saturday morning. The goal is to exceed last year’s total of 33,000 pounds of food. The mayors of…
FARGO, N.D. — It’s time for spring cleaning, and what you might consider junk can be very useful for someone else. The New Life Center partnered with Life 97.9 for “stuff the truck,” where people can bring clothes, small appliances and furniture to donate. The Center helps men experiencing homelessness. Organizers say they collect about 15,000 pounds of items before Spring…
FARGO, N.D. — A Minneapolis-based restaurant chain teams up with a local nonprofit to help raise funds for charity. All three Buffalo Wild Wings locations in the F-M area are supporting the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley for its annual Community Day. 10 percent of Wednesday’s total sales will be donated to the club as part of…
FARGO, N.D. — Midwest Radio Fargo–Moorhead and Gate City Bank are kicking off their annual “Teddy Bear Posse.” The campaign collects new teddy bears and stuffed animals to give to law enforcement agencies. The bears are used to comfort kids in traumatic situations. This is the third year the Teddy Bear Posse has been held. Last year more than 4,000 stuffed…
FARGO, N.D. — A proud Fargo rock fan says good friends and music can help you get through some of life’s toughest battles. Take a look at how her friends are combining some of her favorite things to take one burden off her shoulders. Since she was a teenager, Shannon Neece has been misdiagnosed. It wasn’t until recently, she is…
