Charity Success Stories

Hospice of the Red River Valley

Covering more than 50,000 square miles in their service region, Hospice of the Red River Valley has touched the lives of many, and their reach grows more every year. The team placed in two different categories this Giving Hearts Day; Third place in Fundraising Growth and Second place in fundraising

Clay County Fair & Agricultural Society

Going big on their first ever Giving Hearts Day, Clay County Fair & Agricultural Society is taking home the GoBIG Fundraising Award! This award is given to a first-time participant that receives the largest gift from a single donor. The Clay County Fair & Agricultural Society mission is to showcase

Amistad Worldwide

In their sixth year participating, Amistad Worldwide continuously aims for each Giving Hearts Day to be bigger and better than the last. They accomplished that again this year, placing second in the Medium Budget fundraising category. Amistad Worldwide demonstrates the love of Christ by developing the potential and dignity of

Helping Little Warriors Overcome Big Battles

What first started as a concept for Janna Westerholm to help her son, Henrik, as he underwent treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in 2017, quickly transpired into providing hope for many more families across the region. Founder of Henrik’s Heroes, Westerholm reflects on the moment her son was diagnosed

Transitioning from Homelessness into Housing

What first began as a relaxing lakeside vacation with an inspirational book in-hand, quickly transpired into a desire to change the lives of many families transitioning from homelessness into housing across the Fargo-Moorhead area. Down Home Co-Founder and Director Jenessa Fillipi knew God was calling her to live out a

Giving Hearts Day Announces Top Fundraising Charities

The Giving Hearts Day fundraising event held Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, raised a preliminary figure of $13,122,400 through 63,586 donations. Unaudited figures indicate 28,044 Giving Hearts donated, approximately 6,300 more than in 2017. Official giving statistics and details will be released after all data is verified.