You can tell she’s been asked the question a thousand times, but Jenessa Fillipi is more than happy to oblige. “So where does your organization’s name come from anyway?” She recites the song lyrics like they’re her phone number or her kids’ birthdays. It’s second nature at this point. Down
When John, Brian, and Francisco walked through the doors of New Life Center, each brought with them a unique story and set of circumstances. John had recently lost his job as a truck driver and was facing a cancer diagnosis. “I was a drunk,” he says. “I lost jobs. Got
As Tim Sullivan sat down at his desk early on Giving Hearts Day, he got a call from an unknown number. It was from a Pennsylvania area code, and while many people would send the potential spam to voicemail, Sullivan was used to mystery callers. “It was an older gentleman,”
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
Dakota Medical Foundation announces an official total of $10,692,653 raised through Giving Hearts Day. In celebrations held recently in Fargo and Bismarck, charities were recognized for success in fundraising, marketing and general excellence.
When Rayonna Hystead was profiled at a YWCA Cass Clay event two years ago, the title of the video told a story unto itself: “From Resident to President.” Hystead, a wife and mother of two, was serving as the YWCA board president at the time, but unbeknownst to many in
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