While they’re yet to land their own Discovery Channel series, Marcia Paulson and Darby Njos still think of themselves as MythBusters. “100 percent (myth-busting) is part of the job,” says Paulson, the chief philanthropy officer at Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo. “Every time the press walks in the door,
When 16-year-old Jenna showed up on Mary Pat Jahner’s doorstep more than 20 years ago, her situation was dire. “She’d gotten pregnant unexpectedly, and there was pressure from all over the place,” says Hayley Kaffar, communications director for St. Gianna & Pietro Molla Maternity Home. “(She had people telling her)
When Jim Greene’s daughter suggested he check out Memory Cafe, he dug his heels in. “He really didn’t want to come the first time,” says Maggie Ness, the executive director of the Fargo-based nonprofit that helps support individuals and caregivers navigating memory loss. “His wife (Kathyrn) is living through early-stage
Everyone loves to have a choice — what we wear, what we eat, who we spend our time with. So why would giving back be any different? That’s what Marvin believes, and it’s the reason why the 114-year-old family-owned company has been a Giving Hearts Business for six years. “One
The ultimate goal of Giving Hearts Day is to create stronger, healthier communities and a better way of life for everyone. And who better embodies that than the bank with that mission right in their tagline? “Giving Hearts Day is special because it truly reflects the spirit of generosity in
On May 11, a fire tore through a South Fargo strip mall, putting all GiGi’s Playhouse services on hold indefinitely. What stood as North Dakota’s only Down Syndrome Achievement Center has been reduced to practically nothing. The facility was a second home to people of all ages with Down syndrome
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