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Benefit Held for Lucas Lamb

The gifted musician and high school senior is battling stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

May 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Some of the bake sale treats available at the benefit.FARGO, N.D. – A local high school senior with stage four cancer is feeling the support after the community came together for his benefit. Lucas Lamb is a senior at Fargo South High School who has recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. So Realty Xperts teamed with Lend a Hand Up…

‘Pins Down for Paige’ Shows Support for Local Mom

Paige Tollefson defied the odds to survive a major health scare - now, the community is letting her know they've got her back.

February 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) — It was just a few years ago that Paige Tollefson learned that she had somehow acquired a JAK2 gene mutation. This made it more likely that she would develop severe blood clots. Paige wouldn’t know how severe, though, until October of 2024, when two clots forced her into the hospital with unimaginable pain. At one point,…

Annual Holiday Hand Up gives families a much needed financial boost

December 19, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Several families in need got a boost just in time for the holiday season. Lend a Hand Up held its third annual Holiday Hand Up event at the Avalon this evening. Among the supporters and volunteers were 42 separate families struggling with medical expenses, looking for a bit of assistance. After a bit of socializing, complete…

Owner of ‘Jazzy and Mumbos’ Thrift Store Seeking Support From Community

December 12, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Cowan this past year received the diagnosis of stage four metastatic colon cancer, a cancer that forms in the colon and spreads to other parts of the body. Her family is working hard to make sure Cowan is able to keep fighting and Cowan has been keeping her head lifted through it all. “She’s so strong…

Hawley Lutheran Church Members Host Benefit For Elementary School Teacher Battling Cancer

September 27, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) — Lend-a-Hand up is working to raise money for a local elementary school teacher battling cancer. A benefit spaghetti feed will be held on Sunday for Trisha Rux, an elementary school teacher from Hawley who was diagnosed with brain cancer. Trisha Rux had taught elementary for 23 years prior to her diagnosis. She is currently undergoing a…

Pink Ribbon Scramble Helps Women battling breast cancer

June 19, 2024

Alex Bertsch,

MAPLETON, N.D. (KVRR) – The Pink Ribbon Scramble at the Maple River Golf Course in Mapleton, North Dakota was founded in 2006 as a way to help women battling breast cancer and other illnesses. Over the years the scramble has benefited many different area nonprofits. However, in 2022 organizers decided to focus on financially assisting area women battling breast cancer…

LIVE: 14 Years Of Sticking it to Cancer

The 14th annual Stick it to Cancer fundraiser is this Tuesday. There will be 3 high school hockey games at Scheels Arena, along with a silent auction and bake sale. All proceeds go to Lend a Hand Up and will be used to help families deal with the expenses that come with battling cancer.

January 22, 2024

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You can help carry on the tradition of sticking it to cancer here North Dakota and Minnesota. The 14th annual Stick it to Cancer fundraiser is this Tuesday. There will be 3 high school hockey games at Scheels Arena, along with a silent auction and bake sale. All proceeds go to Lend a Hand Up…

Detroit Lakes man feeling the love and support from the community while facing health battles

January 19, 2024

Aaron Walling,

Jack GoodrichDETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – A Detroit Lakes man is battling multiple health battles, and once again he’s back in the hospital. But Jack Goodrich isn’t allowing it to stop him, as he feels the love and support from the community. “The biggest thing is just how wonderful the community we have. Very blessed to be in an area…

Lend a Hand Up gives holiday boost to 34 families before Christmas

December 31, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A holiday boost is given out to dozens of families before Christmas this year. Lend A Hand Up announces they were able to give out $1,200 each to 34 families in Cass, Clay and Becker counties the week before Christmas. That’s on top of the $2 million raised for 70 families this past year. Lend a…

Lend a Hand Up’s Holiday Hand Up campaign is in full force

December 7, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Lend a Hand Up is doing its part to help families in need this holiday season with its “Holiday Hand Up” campaign. Donations made online now through December 15th are pooled, matched and distributed. They are given to families participating in this year’s holiday giving event. You can also make a donation by cash or check…