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It’s Raining Cats and Dogs at Prairie Oral & Facial Surgery

One of the best parts about Giving Hearts Day is seeing Giving Hearts Businesses take the day and make it their own. Whether it’s four area businesses teaming up to host a pickleball tournament benefitting multiple charities or Gehrtz Construction Services’ founder agreeing to pierce his ears if their team

Deeply Rooted: Why Giving Is Personal for Quality Companies

While Giving Hearts Day helps regional charities grow support through dollars, goods, and volunteers, it also provides another, less obvious benefit, according to Leslie Dawson. “It opens eyes to the many organizations quietly supporting families, children, and individuals in times of need — sometimes at the most difficult moments in

When It Comes to Giving Back, Marvin Employees Have It Their Way

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

Goal Launched to Become the Most Generous Region by 2025

Mission of Giving Hearts Day expanded to champion volunteerism and donation of goods To achieve the goal, Fargo-based Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) believes our region can become No. 1 for volunteerism and Giving Hearts Day can become the No. 1 giving day in the nation. Giving Hearts Day is

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

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.