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Camp Bentley: Singing for Jesus

For Lori Dvirnak Lundblad, Camp Bentley is a family affair. “I was there for the first time before I was even a year old, and I think my grandma — who was 96 or 97 at the time — was the oldest camper ever.” Dvirnak Lundblad is the do-it-all executive

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

A Nonprofit Greatly Impacting Health in Our Region

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

Experiencing the Power of Unity

Not much rivals the tranquility of life in a small town. The farming community of Langdon, North Dakota knows that firsthand. This town of about 2,000 people experienced the power of unity this Giving Hearts Day. Carrie Hope is the principal of St. Alphonsus School in Langdon, a school that

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