Philanthropy

Frontenac Sportsman’s Club hits million dollar milestone with March donations

Apr 14, 2021

The Frontenac Sportsman Club celebrated a significant milestone this past month by donating their millionth dollar. At the March meeting, over $13,000 was distributed to the community, pushing them over the million dollar mark. One of those donations was to the Lake City Fire Department to...

Five for Food exceeds $35,000 goal by $6,000

Apr 7, 2021

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, has completed its seventh year with a record of 25 sponsors and $41,065 in total donations. Twenty-five sponsors agreed to donate between $500 and $1,000. The sponsor funds, totaling $17,...

Coop awards $32,518 in Round-Up grants

Feb 3, 2021

People’s Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Trust Board provided $32,518 in grants this quarter to the following area organizations: • Bundles of Love Charity (Rochester) - $1,000 for bundles of love initiative • Dodge County Faith in Action (Kasson) - $1,000 to assist with housekeeping...

Pass It On gives athletic booster club a boost

Nov 11, 2020

The top row of the high school bleachers was an ideal place for a photo last Saturday morning when the temperature was close to 70 degrees. The Rev. David S. Badgley, representing the Pass It On Thrift Shop in Lake City, presented a donation of $1,000 to Samantha Kubista, secretary for the Lake...

Habitat for Humanity completes unusual build in Lake City

Jul 1, 2020

A smaller-than-usual crowd was present at the dedication of Nancy Breen’s home at 416 North Prairie Street in Lake City on June 25. Dedications for Habitat for Humanity builds like this one would typically host dozens of people, according to Stacy Larson, Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity’s...

Pharmacy fundraiser nets $5,476 for food shelf

May 13, 2020

Sterling pharmacies recently wrapped up a local food shelf fundraising campaign throughout the 17 communities they serve. Every Sterling store chose a local organization within their region. Kennedy Drug focused its efforts on helping the Lake City Food Shelf. The Facebook fundraising pages...

Five for Food raises $30k, shattering old record

Apr 8, 2020

Five for Food, the Greater Lake City Community Foundation’s annual fundraising initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf, has greatly exceeded its $26,000 goal with a total of over $30,000, the foundation announced. Sponsors provided cash contributions which were used to match the contributions of...

St. John’s choir’s Christmas concert raises $800 for Lake City Food Shelf

Dec 26, 2019

Presenting a gift in the amount of $800 to Carol Helgerson, director of the Lake City Food Shelf, are Linda Sievers, St. John’s choir accompanist, and Joyce Zillgitt, St. John’s choir director. “A sincere thank you to those who attended St. John’s Advent-Christmas Choir Concert on Dec. 11 for the...

Mayo supports shelter, United Way programs

Dec 26, 2019

Two local nonprofit organizations received donations from Mayo Clinic Health System. Mayo Clinic Health System donated $5,000 to the newly opened Hope and Harbor Shelter in Goodhue County. The shelter, which is sponsored by several area churches, used the donation to purchase new towels and...

Sewing group donates quilts for Kiwanis toy project

Dec 11, 2019

Members of the Mission Sewing Group at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church donated quilts to the Kiwanis Club Christmas Toy Project. Quilts are also given to First Choice, Hope Coalition, The Children’s Crisis Center in Rochester, Women’s Crisis Center Red Wing, the Veterans Home in Hastings,...