CHARITY
REAL OILFIELD WIVES Shrink for Good
Originally posted on The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. You're thirsty. You walk to the kitchen, turn on the faucet, and fill a cup with cold, refreshing water. Or maybe you grab a bottle of wate...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 7:22 AM
NDAD INSIGHTS For loan: Vans with access for wheelchair users
If you haveever needed to use a wheelchair, or if you use one regularlyy now,you know how challenging travel can be. Perhaps you just want tomake an appointment across town orattend a local event. Ma...
Posted on 3/14/13 at 4:52 PM
THE NEW FORTY And the winners are...
Today my little NDSU team participated in the Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Sheltering Churches Project. We had an all female team and the three students who joined me - Tamara Nelson, Cari Oye, and...
Posted on 3/9/13 at 9:55 PM
STAFF BLOG SANTA CLAUS GIRLS Donations update 12/23/12
Thank you to the following people and organizations that have donated to the Santa Claus Girls! Your generous donations of time & money make this very successful program possible! Scheels $1,00...
Posted on 12/26/12 at 10:40 AM
BEST FRIENDS ND The Empire Gives Back: Lucas, $4 Billion and Philanthropy
The Empire Gives Back: Lucas, $4 Billion and Philanthropy WRITTEN BYRUTH MCCAMBRIDGE CREATED ONTHURSDAY, 01 NOVEMBER 2012 14:12 October 31, 2012;Source:Mother Nature Network When Disney announce...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 10:46 AM
OUR OPINION: Charities sow early seeds of recovery
“American Red Cross volunteers had an emergency shelter open by 7 p.m. at the public school in Drayton, N.D.,” Wednesday’s Herald reported.
Why are we not surprised to learn that before many people in the region even knew that Cavalier, N.D., had been evacuated, the Red Cross already had a shelter up and running?
By Tom Dennis , May 23, 2013
Man walks dozens of miles for Books for Africa 
The founder of a Minnesota charity that has sent millions of books to schoolchildren in Africa hiked dozens of miles this weekend to mark his group's 25th year.
By Associated Press , April 28, 2013
Family is first from N.D. to receive mortgage aid from Spare Key
When Kelly and Dave Hatlen’s son, Cash, turns 1 on May 5, he will have spent 11 months of his life in the hospital. The Fargo family is the first North Dakota recipient of home mortgage assistance from the nonprofit established in 1997 by Robb and Patsy Keech.
By Angie Wieck , April 15, 2013
10-year-old in Grand Forks honored for donating $1,000
While most young boys want to spend their earnings on toys or video games, one Grand Forks 10-year-old donated $1,000 of his own money over five years to charity instead.
By Jennifer Johnson , March 23, 2013
Florida to probe 2nd sweepstakes chain
Fresh off a nearly $300 million racketeering case involving a veterans' charity that benefited from simulated gambling at Internet cafes, Florida regulators will investigate a children's cancer group connected to a sweepstakes network that is four times bigger.
By Michael Biesecker , March 22, 2013
BIZ BUZZ: Altru leads United Way giving
Altru Health System contributed a total of $129,366 to the United Way 2013 campaign, the largest contribution in Grand Forks, according to Altru... and more.
By Herald Staff Report , January 26, 2013
Books for Africa to send libraries to Africa
St. Paul-based Books For Africa is teaming up with another nonprofit to send more than 2,500 Little Free Libraries to Africa over the next several years.
By Associated Press , January 19, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Watford couple passes along ‘gift’ of oil
Konnie and Sharon Norstog don't think they deserve the new income from the minerals they own, so they're giving much of it away.
The retired Watford City ranchers say the best part about the oil boom is they can give more to their favorite charities.
By Amy Dalrymple , January 07, 2013
Man gives homeless shelter $20,000
The Northlands Rescue Mission in Grand Forks said it recently received $20,000 from one donor.
By Herald Staff Report , January 05, 2013
COUNTRY SCRIBE: Christmas mission
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My only Christmas gift purchases this year were at the Toys-R-Us store in Phoenix where I picked up some toys for kids I will never meet.
By Eric Bergeson , December 29, 2012
Conn. town in mourning inundated with gifts, money
The Connecticut town in mourning over the loss of 20 children and six school workers in the December school massacre has been overwhelmed by gifts from across the world.
By Pat Eaton-Robb , December 22, 2012
Pat Berger, Grand Forks, letter: Thanks for supporting Toys for Tots
The United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Area would like to thank the Greater Grand Forks community for supporting our 2012 Toys for Tots drive.
By Pat Berger , December 19, 2012
J. Patrick Traynor, Fargo, ND. Letters: Experience the joy of helping others
J. Patrick Traynor of Fargo North Dakota writes on the importance of charity.
By J Patrick Traynor , December 16, 2012
Bob Alderson, Grand Forks, N.D. letter: Grand Forks' harmonies inspire during ‘Big Ring’
Bob Alderson of Grand Forks writes on "The Big Ring' fundraising event.
By Bob Alderson , December 15, 2012
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