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Churches United Launches Campaign To Provide Kids With School Supplies & Clothing

Churches United is expecting to have about 60 kids participating in this year's campaign. 
Paola Belloso,

MOORHEAD, Minn.- Adopt-A-Kiddo provides children from Micah’s Mission and Bright Sky apartments with school supplies and clothing. The families will have to fill a survey where they talk about the kids likes, dislikes and hobbies. Those interested will be paired up with a kid and given a list made by the family. “COVID has kind of messed up all of…
Local News, North Dakota News

United Way Holds School Supply Drive Distribution Event

The organization hopes to help 6,000 students this year
Angela Shen,

FARGO, N.D. — Thousands of students get to head back to school with a new backpack and school supplies thanks to United Way. The organization held its annual school supply drive, and families gathered at the Fargodome for the distribution event. The goal is to help 6,000 students this year. “We really want to do everything we can to try…
Local News, North Dakota News

Salvation Army Teams Up With Walmart for “Stuff the Bus”

This is the first time it's been done in the F-M area
Angela Shen,

DILWORTH, Minn. — The Salvation Army held a “Stuff the Bus” event at the Walmart in Dilworth. Salvation Army chapters nationwide teamed up with nearly 3,000 Walmart stores across the country to collect school supplies for children. Shoppers can find a list of the most-needed supplies and drop them off outside the store. This is the first time the initiative…
Local News, North Dakota News

United Way Kicks Off 21st Annual School Supply Drive

You can donate until August 1
Angela Shen,

FARGO, N.D. — Pens and paper might not mean much to you at first glance, for many students in Cass and Clay counties, it makes a huge difference when they start school. United Way is kicking off its annual school supply drive. Showing up to the first day of school with the right supplies is not only necessary, but also…
Community, North Dakota News

Students Play Bingo for School Supplies

Kids won prizes such as notebooks and markers for their bingo wins
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FARGO– School children have the opportunity to earn their school supplies. Carlson Library hosted School Supply Bingo for school children. Kids won prizes such as notebooks and markers for their bingo wins. Over fifty children participated in the school supply bingo. “The kids get to come and play bingo for free and earn school supplies, that is how they win,”…
Community, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Fargo’s Town and Country Credit Union Celebrates Back to School Success

They had a party and collected school supplies for kids at the local, non-profit CHARISM
Danielle Church,

FARGO, N.D. — In just a few weeks, kids all over the metro will be headed back to school. Fargo’s Town and Country is celebrating with a a free lunch at their Back to School party. As a way to escape the heat, the bank also had face painting indoors for kids. Town and Country Credit Union also took the opportunity…
Community, North Dakota News

Wiggles & Giggles Child Care Hosts Sixth Annual Lemonade Stand for United Way

The money raised at the lemonade stand is to contribute to the United Way of Cass–Clay School Supply Drive
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FARGO, N.D.– Are you thirsty for some lemonade? The children at Wiggles & Giggles Child Care and their child care provider, Jamie Zastoupil, completed their sixth “LIVE UNITED LEMONADE STAND.” The money raised at the lemonade stand is to contribute to the United Way of Cass–Clay School Supply Drive. The school supplies are given to K–12 students in need. “So, six…
Business, Community, Local News, News Landing Page, North Dakota News

Giggles and Wiggles Daycare Raising Money for United Way School Supply Drive

The kids have partnered up with United Way to donate their proceeds to the annual school supply drive
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FARGO, ND — A group of young kids is learning the importance of giving back to the community. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade and sell it at an annual lemonade stand. The kids at Giggles and Wiggles Daycare are doing exactly that. “This is our fifth year,” said Emma Vritel and Alyssa Aarsvole, who are two of the kids…