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Giving People a Chance: Fargo’s F5 Project Helping Former Inmates Strive for Success

The mission of the organization is to keep the past in the past

FARGO, ND — A Cass County organization’s mission is to keep the past, in the past. The F5 Project works to give former inmates a second chance. “I am a five-time felon and had the community around me not given me a chance, we wouldn’t be here today,” said Adam Martin, who is the executive director of the F5 Project….

Farm Rescue Helps Local Farmer in Time of Need

The Horace-based non-profit helped the Baumgarten family get their growing season started

DAVENPORT, ND — A West Fargo man gets a helping hand on his Davenport Farm.  Farm Rescue jumps in after Bob Baumgarten had a heart attack. The growing season comes at the same time every year, but hard times hit often when it’s least expected. “Dad had a heart attack on the 23rd, and shortly thereafter we realized he wouldn’t be…

Giving Hearts Day Results: $10 Million+ Raised

More than 20 thousand donors took part, giving to 360 charities

RED RIVER VALLEY — Giving Hearts Day preliminary results are in and thanks to donors going matchy-matchy, the event raised over $10 million for statewide charities and non-profits, passing 2016’s amount of just over eight million. Officials say more than 20 thousand individual donors participated in giving to 360 charities, which is more than seven thousand donors than in 2016….

Mr. Matchy Matchy “Arrested” at Sandy’s Donuts

The mascot for Giving Hearts Day is "arrested" for not giving donuts to local cops

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Mr. Matchy Matchy was “arrested” after a traffic stop outside Sandy’s Donuts in West Fargo. Matchy, the mascot for Giving Hearts Day, was arrested for driving the Sandy’s van by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and not giving donuts to the cops. His “bail” was a $2,000 donation to Jail Chaplains. The Hope Lutheran Church Women’s…