donations

Lake City’s Aktion Club supports local organizations

Jul 11, 2018

Lake City Aktion Club presented the Lake City Public Library, The Woman’s Club of Lake City and The Lakesters Car Club donations received from the Aktion Club Bowl-a-thon in May at Port 104 Lanes. The Woman’s Club and the Lakesters are planning a car show and dance at Patton Park on Sunday, Aug....

Letter: Thanks to all who give blood

May 16, 2018

To the editor:Whether whole blood or power red donors, the Lake City area continues to support the American Red Cross and its regular blood drives. The May 10-11 drive gathered 84 units of blood to help fill needs in our region and around the country.We wish to thank the United Methodist Church...

UHVREAM donates money to fund teacher grants

May 9, 2018

The Upper Hiawatha Valley Retired Educators of Minnesota (UHVREAM) donated money to area education foundations that fund grants for teachers wishing to do more than their yearly budgets allow. Classroom supplies, field trips and other projects are reviewed by the boards and many are funded by the...

Scouts food drive nets over a half ton of donations

Dec 6, 2017

Lake City Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts went “Scouting for Food,” harvesting over 1,350 pounds of donations for the Lake City Food Shelf. This annual food collection drive gives scouts an opportunity to actively serve their community and to practice the scouting principle of doing “a good turn daily.”...

Letter: Humane Society donations are appreciated and always needed

Nov 29, 2017

To the editor:A big “thank you” to all of you who donated to the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society on Give to the Max Day Nov. 16, sponsored by givemn.org. Your donations are much appreciated and always very much needed.In case you missed that particular date, you can still donate 365 days a year,...

Public library is home of HAHS Santa Paws tree

Nov 29, 2017

The seventh annual Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) “Santa Paws” Christmas tree is now on display in the front window of the Lake City Public Library.This year, as in the past, there is a plentiful supply of homeless animals in temporary foster care, hoping for a visit from Santa.The event...

Give to the Max Day helps benefit HAHS

Oct 25, 2017

The Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) will again participate in Give to the Max Day, a statewide fund raising event.One change that has been made this year, for gifts made during the period Nov. 1-15, the gifts will be transacted in real-time and will still count toward the organization’s Give...

Pass It On marks 12th year of philanthropy

Oct 18, 2017

The Pass It On Thrift Shop in Lake City, which celebrated its 12th year of business this month of October, recently donated a total of $9,000 to various student programs at Lincoln High School and to early childhood development. This makes a total of $26,500 that the thrift shop has donated to...

Lake City Lions Club elects new officers

Oct 11, 2017

The Lake City Lions Club held their monthly meeting Oct. 9 and elected new officers. Pictured front row, from left: Bev Bantley, John Mortenson and Chuck Bremer; back row, from left: Lions 5M1 District Governor Mike Schultz, Judy McEwen, Bob Varga, Gene Kohrs, Kenny McEwen, David McCormick and Jon...

Carriers to collect for food shelf May 13

May 10, 2017

The 25th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive is on Saturday, May 13.The Lake City Post Office is encouraging people to leave a bag, paper or plastic, of nonperishable food by their mailbox before their letter carrier’s regular delivery that day.All donated food stays local and...