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Lend A Hand Up, Peoples Rising Academy supports Detroit Lakes family through auction

Anna and Fred Lassonde have suffered several unexpected medical issues over the last three years. The funds from the auction help with those costs.

June 15, 2020

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Tragedy has seemed to keep sneaking its way into the life of the Lassonde family. In March of 2017, while working on his car, an accident caused Fred Lassonde to suffer a traumatic brain injury, leaving the former Fargo Police detective temporarily without the ability to speak or to recall short-term memory. With Fred out of…

Benefit Planned For Man Who Started Cancer Fundraiser As He Battles Cancer Himself

Bruce Van Den Einde was diagnosed earlier this year with throat and tongue cancer

October 7, 2019

TJ Nelson,

HARWOOD, N.D. — The man behind the “Cowboy Up Ride Against Cancer” fundraiser is himself in a cancer battle. Bruce Van Den Einde was diagnosed earlier this year with throat and tongue cancer. He has undergone surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and has been out of work for many months. Bruce and his wife Carol started the Cowboy Up Ride Against…

InterOffice Hosts “Chairs for Charity” Auction

It's partnering with Lend A Hand Up to raise money for local families in a medical crisis

September 17, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A local furniture store is getting creative while giving back to the community with its “Chairs for Charity”. InterOffice is partnering with Lend A Hand Up, a nonprofit that raises money for local families facing a medical crisis. The furniture shop asked local artists to submit art pieces that are now vinyl wrapped around four chairs up…