Charity Success Stories

Great Plains Food Bank

The only food bank in North Dakota, Great Plains Food Bank serves the entire state as well as Clay County, Minnesota. This Giving Hearts Day, they received support from the most North Dakota cities, landing them a Backyard & Beyond Award. Not only that, but they placed third in New

Global Friends Coalition

Global Friends Coalition is working to foster New American integration in the Greater Grand Forks community through education, empowerment, and a welcoming community. This year, they saw a leap in new donors for Giving Hearts Day, putting them in first place for New Donor Growth! Part of this growth could

New Life Center

Much more than a homeless shelter, New Life Center is a pathway to sobriety, stability, and life-changing transformation. They serve people on the journey from homeless and hurting to whole and healthy by meeting basic needs and transforming lives through the love of Christ. Ultimately, they aim to help those

Legacy Children’s Foundation

Relationships are an essential part of fundraising, and Legacy Children’s Foundation made it a priority this Giving Hearts Day. Placing fifth in fundraising for the Medium Budget category, they showed that putting in the time and effort with these relationships pays off. Legacy Children’s Foundation exists to equip vulnerable youth

RiverView Health Foundation

This year’s second place fundraiser in the Small Budget category is RiverView Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization with the primary purpose of securing charitable funds on behalf of RiverView Health. These funds aid their mission to provide world-class healthcare through a culture of excellence. The Foundation has been part of
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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.