FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –More than 160,000 nominations were made to receive a grant from Gate City Bank. Haven, a non-profit in Moorhead, was awarded $25,000. This year’s $10,000 winners included Best Friends Mentoring Program in Dickinson and the Ronald McDonald House in Fargo. Haven helps families handle the loss of a child. It’s been working from a storage unit, the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With Giving Hearts Day just over the horizon, one local charity is working to make sure that kids in our region have all the necessities that they need. Golden Drive for Homeless Kids is working to provide shelters, schools and families with food, hygiene products and underwear for kids. They say they’ve already recieved 18,000 boxes…
The North Dakota Association of the Blind receives a $10,000 check from the Lions Club ahead of Giving Hearts Day.MOORHEAD, MN – The sound of the ball hitting the pins echoed the same. But how it was delivered? Quite different. “They’ll have a rail system where the person can follow the rail and use that as a guide to their…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Giving Hearts Day is a special time in the region, as over 600 charities are getting donations to help with their causes. One lucky group received a $50,000 donation by Gate City Bank, and that was the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center Fargo-Moorhead. “One of my favorite things each year is being able to try…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Dakota Medical Foundation Executive Director Pat Traynor joins the KVRR Local News morning show to celebrate Giving Hearts Day and talk about how the charity extravaganza has grown in 17 years. You can join the thousands who will donate to more than 600 charities through midnight Thursday at www.givingheartsday.org. Categories: Local News, Morning – In…
We’ve got a special Pet Connection this week for Giving Hearts Day. Sokka joins us from Homeward Animal Shelter. He’s a 2-year-old Husky/Pit Bull mix. He’s super cuddly, loves people and loves to play. He does have to be the only pet in a home, but he’ll bring tons of love for whoever is lucky enough to welcome him…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You can help families leaving homelessness feel at home in their new surroundings for Giving Hearts Day. The group Down Home provides furnishing for families moving from homelessness into permanent homes. They are hoping to raise $150,000 on Giving Hearts Day. They have $30,000 in matching donations lined up. That money would let Down Home…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This Giving Hearts Day, you have the chance to get an up close look at one of the non-profits doing great things in our community. Gigi’s Playhouse is hosting its “Lattes for Love” event during Thursday’s Giving Hearts Day. They will be giving out free lattes and tours of their facilities from 11:30-12:30. Gigi’s Playhouse…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You can help kids in the Metro have the birthday party they deserve this Giving Hearts Day. The group Box of Balloons has given out more than 700 birthday boxes for underprivileged kids in the last four years. Each box contains everything for a party with up to six kids. They have decorations, party favors,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Gateway Lions kicked-off Giving Hearts Day festivities by presenting over $21,000 to 15 local charities. Over the years Giving Hearts Day has grown from a small operation to one where thousands and thousands of people get involved in the art of giving. “10, 15 years ago it seemed like it was a small group…
