DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Winter time means fun in the snow for thousands across the valley who make their way to Detroit Mountain for skiing, snowboarding and tubing. A team of volunteers from Hope Inc. are getting 18 year old Camerynn Peterson suited up for her day at on slopes. “Ya it’s great watching her get the freedom out of…
FARGO, N.D.- “My goal someday is to go to bed on Christmas Eve Night and know that everybody in Fargo-Moorhead had a good meal and got a gift.” This is what motivated Marisa Bengston Loerzel to start the Joy Project in 2013. “Our goal is to serve people who are homeless, who are struggling with homelessness or just need some…
It’s time for our Monday match when we highlight Bigs and Littles paired through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s match is Bobby and Jayden. They are in their 2nd year of being matched in the school-based program. They love to shoot hoops in the gym or go outside and play catch with a…
It’s time for our Monday match when we highlight Bigs and Littles paired through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s match is Josh and Welsere. They have been matched for 7 years, starting when Welsere was in second grade. They especially like to play video games, go out to eat or to a coffee…
It’s time for our Monday match this morning, highlighting Bigs and Littles paired through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s match is Amy and Jaelyn. Amy and Jaelyn have been matched for three and a half years. They have gone to Trollwood Performing Arts School plays, movies, The Red River Zoo, bowling, out for…
It’s time for Monday Match, when we meet a Big and Little who are paired together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s pair is Jessica and her little sister, Sonia: · They are a school-based match, and this is their 2nd year together. · They eat together, play games, and play HORSE and…
FARGO, N.D.–The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to help with the Salvation Army coat distribution event. The event will be held at the Fargo Air Museum on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 from 10a.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers are especially needed the evenings of October 4 and 5 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are interested…
It’s time for Monday Match, where we feature local kids and volunteer mentors matched together by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. Let’s meet Char and Kylee: They have been matched for 5 1/2 years, starting at Kylee’s school then transitioning to community activities. They enjoy watching movies, playing cards and call themselves the “Queens…
FARGO, N.D.– United Way is kicking off the start of May with its 8th annual May Day Baskets of Books event. Women United volunteers used the spring in their step to deliver baskets of books to kids in local child care centers. Between all of the volunteers, they were able to distribute around 900 books. “When you get out there…
FARGO, N.D.– KVRR’s Maggie LaMere speaks with one of the volunteers, Heather Heick, involved in bringing book baskets to kids in the community. Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: may day, United Way of Cass Clay, Volunteer
