Charity Success Stories

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

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DMF Honors Charities for Giving Hearts Day Success

Dakota Medical Foundation announces an official total of $10,692,653 raised through Giving Hearts Day. In celebrations held recently in Fargo and Bismarck, charities were recognized for success in fundraising, marketing and general excellence.

a room full of people sitting at round tables looking at a stage that is lit with lights and has giving hearts day projected on the red curtain

DMF Honors Charities for Giving Hearts Day Success

Dakota Medical Foundation announces an official total of $10,692,653 raised through Giving Hearts Day. In celebrations held recently in Fargo and Bismarck, charities were recognized for success in fundraising, marketing and general excellence.

six tiled faces of local donors

Generosity of Local Donors Shatters Giving Hearts Day Records

The Giving Hearts Day fundraising event held Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, raised $13.2 million through 63,635 donations. Final figures indicate 28,044 Giving Hearts donated, approximately 6,300 more than in 2017.

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