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RiverView Foundation: A Lifeline for Rural Health

Randy Schoenborn understands the importance of rural healthcare all too well. “I grew up in Mahnomen (Minnesota), and my dad, many years ago, had a heart attack,” says Schoenborn, who serves as the executive director of RiverView Foundation in Crookston, Minnesota. “And they got him to the Mahnomen hospital and

Amistad Worldwide: On a Mission of Love and Dignity

Whenever Tracy Alin visits House of Mercy orphanage in Andhra Pradesh, India, a familiar face opens the gate. Shirt buttoned to the top — even on the most sweltering days — Moshe is there to greet her and the other visitors with a smile. He’s 26 now and takes seriously

Father’s Farm: A Brother Knows Who You Are, But a Father Knows Who You Can Become

This isn’t your typical graduation. There are no caps or gowns, no excited parents corralling kids together for group photos, and no grand plans being made about summer trips or move-in dates for college in the fall. No, this is a different kind of graduation, a celebration not of academic

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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.

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.

Empire Arts Center

Charities involved in the arts proved that their donors just keep coming back for more, and it was no different for the Empire Arts Center. Coming in third place for Donor Retention, they drew on some of these past supporters’ stories for their Giving Hearts Day campaign. Memories Like This