Fundraiser Archives - KVRR Local News

Walk Raises Money for Type 1 Diabetes Research, Treatment

Community ambassadors were partially responsible for recruiting participants and forming walking teams.

May 17, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Researchers continue to push for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes – and community organizers in the Fargo-Moorhead area spent Saturday trying to do their part. The annual Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Walk took place at the Rustad Recreation Center on May 16. Teams, some wearing t-shirts custom-made for the event, tackled the one-mile walk…

4th Annual Swing Training Signals Start of Roger Maris All-Star Week

The bevy of fundraising events are extremely important for Sanford in their pursuit of cancer care and research.

May 13, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest fundraising effort of the summer months in Fargo-Moorhead is almost upon us. May 13 marked the beginning of the countdown to the sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week. That started with the 4th annual Swing Training event, held, as always, at Suite Shots. Teams of up to six players were able to register for…

GoFundMe Page Started, Other Fundraisers Held for Family of Freddy Mendoza

Mendoza was killed early Wednesday morning in West Fargo when he was struck by a car.

May 7, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The family of Freddy Mendoza, as well as other community members, are attempting to raise money for his funeral costs and other expenses that have come up as a result of his untimely passing. A GoFundMe page has been created, raising nearly $3,000 as of this evening. Mendoza’s family members have also taken to Facebook…

GoFundMe Created for Angela Lipps raises nearly $20,000

The 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee says she's trying to put her life back together after being jailed for 6 months for a crime she did not commit.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A GoFundMe account set up on behalf of Angela Lipps, the grandmother from Tennessee who was charged in a bank fraud case and held in custody for months, has reached nearly $20,000. Lipps was arrested on July 14, 2025, in Tennessee, and was eventually transferred to the Cass County Jail. She was released on Christmas Eve…

Community Organizes Fundraiser to Benefit Churches United, Dorothy Day Food Pantry

Churches United said they were overwhelmingly grateful that the community independently decided to come together and raise money for their mission.

March 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Community organizers came together this weekend to lend a helping hand to Churches United in their battle against hunger in Fargo-Moorhead. The “Empty Bowls” fundraiser was held at Swing Barrel Brewing Company on Saturday. It cost $35 to attend, with that money getting you a bowl handcrafted by local artisans and access to an array of…

Disc Golf Enthusiasts Raise Money, Supplies for Local Food Pantry

The 10th annual Moorhead Ice Bowl saw participants supporting the Fargo Emergency Food Pantry either through entry fees or physical canned goods.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Those willing to brave the cold for a little recreation this Saturday also managed to chip in for a good cause. Big Cat Disc Golf hosted the 10th annual Moorhead Ice Bowl at Woodlawn Park. The Ice Bowl is a nationwide celebration of disc golf, hosted by local, individual organizations throughout the country. Entry for the…

Benefit Held for Mark Liljequist

Mark had been feeling ill since 2018, but only recently received his final diagnosis.

February 22, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The local community came out en masse this weekend for a benefit for a man with a terminal medical diagnosis at one of his favorite places. The benefit for Mark Liljequist took place on Saturday at AMVETS in Fargo. Mark recently was diagnosed with acute pulmonary fibrosis and likely has less than a year to live….

Kiwanis Pancake Karnival Returns for 68th Installment

This year, the organization was raising money to help children in the area facing food insecurity.

February 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A time-honored tradition returned to the Fargodome this Saturday for breakfast delights and community fundraising. The 68th annual Kiwanis Pancake Karnival once again brought in record-breaking numbers of folks for a delicious meal. Organizers said they were confident they surpassed their previous best attendance figure of 11,000. At $10 per ticket for adults, that’s a hefty…

Donations Collected For Rothsay Man Dying Of Brain Cancer To Travel Route 66

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

February 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…

Feed My Starving Children Baked Potato Feed

Baked Potato Feed for Feed My Starving Children at Junkyard Brewing

It was $8 for the potato feed and an additional $1 for dessert options - and organizers believe that alone netted them well over $1,000 for the nonprofit.

January 25, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Giving Hearts Day is just around the corner, and local nonprofits are teaming up with businesses around the F-M area to get a jumpstart on their fundraising goals. One such event took place on Saturday, January 24 at Junkyard Brewing Co. in Moorhead. Feed My Starving Children FargoPack held a baked potato feed inside the establishment…