Philanthropy

Food Shelf invites community to open house

Jun 7, 2018

Hundreds of donors in the community make the work of the Lake City Food Shelf possible, according to Executive Director Carole Helgerson, “and we want to thank as many of them in person as we can.” An open house at 600 South 8th Street is planned for Saturday, June 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. Light...

5K-9 raises over $500 for humane society

May 24, 2018

Runners, walkers and their canine companions turned out May 12 for the annual Anytime Fitness and Lake Pepin Pet Clinic 5K-9 race. The event raised over $500 for the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. “A huge measure of thanks are sent from the humane society to the sponsors of the event ... and to...

Seven on the move thanks to new bikes from Mayo

May 24, 2018

Seven Bluff View Elementary School students were the grand prize winners of the school’s Bluff View On The Move program, which encourages children to put away electronics and get active for a few weeks in the spring. Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City provided funding to purchase one new bike...

VFW: Inspect and replace flags

May 16, 2018

Every year before Memorial Day, VFW Post 8729 in Lake City purchases American flags and puts them up on Lakeshore Drive during the summer. They also supply Lake City government buildings, the pier turn around, parks, and cemeteries with flags. The VFW wants to remind people who fly the flag at...

Fundraiser rounds up $1,807.69 for Lake City Education Foundation

May 3, 2018

The Lake City Education Foundation (LCEF) raised $1,807.69 during its spring round-up campaign at Fiesta Foods. During the campaign shoppers were able to round their grocery bill up to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to the education foundation. “The Lake City Education Foundation...

Non-profit outfits K-9 Melee

May 3, 2018

Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Melee has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K-9s. The vest is embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K-9 Diezel, Umass Amherst Police Department”. Vested Interest in...

Lakeshore Agency supports  Lake City Education Foundation

Apr 18, 2018

Lakeshore Agency has donated $1,600 to the Lake City Education Foundation. Lakeshore Agency committed to donating $100 for each boys and girls basketball home game victory during the 2017-18 season. “The Lake City Education Foundation is thankful for the hard work and dedication by the boys and...

Five for Food raises almost $22,000

Apr 11, 2018

On April 9, sponsors of the Five for Food Initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf presented a check for $21,907.87 representing $10,000 in donations from sponsors and $11,907.87 provided by 1,422 members of the community who contributed $5 or more. Over the past four years, Five for Food has...

Philanthropy book inspires book philanthropy

Mar 28, 2018

A group of six students from Bluff View Elementary School recently approached their school counselor, Wanda Randgaard, about doing a community project to help people. Their inquiry came after a unit where the students read “Pay It Forward” and learned about the work of nonprofit organizations....

Updated: Restaurant raises over $4,300 for public safety services

Mar 21, 2018

Over 500 people ate at Lake City Family Restaurant Tuesday, March 20, raising over $4,300 for three Lake City public safety services, according to restaurant owner Andy Iseini. Employees worked for free, and Isieni pledged to donate the proceeds, after taxes, to the City of Lake City with the...