Thank you to all who participated in our inaugural Smash 4 Cash pop-up fundraiser held Sept. 18th during Honktoberfest in Biwabik. We had 55 people spray paint or smash the vehicle generously donated by Iron Range Towing and Automotive LLC. We also had several people simply donate. In total we raised $922 for area cancer patients!! Also a shout out to Northwoods Construction for their sponsorship and a THANK YOU to the Honktoberfest Committee for inviting us!

HIBBING – A total of 45 teams tossed bean bags in front of Palmer’s Tavern on Sept. 18 for Kickin’ Cancer in the Cornhole II a FUNdraiser for Angel Fund.

We had no snow this year, but everyone had a fabulous time! Double elimination play began at 11 a.m. and wrapped up around 6 p.m.

The top three winning teams were: Team J2 Jason Fillman and Jay Woodman, who took home $500; “The Seekers” Alex Stark and Brady Stahl once again earned second place and took home $300; and taking third was Matt Borgman and Vern Fillman of Mat & Vern, who took home $100. Congrats at all!

Players received a Palmer’s burger with their entry fee and all attendees had the opportunity to participate in raffles, Lucky Libations, Split the Pot, Cut the Deck for a mystery Yeti and the-ever-so-popular Long Toss.

All told, the event raised more than $12,000 for area cancer patients! That’s more than double what was raised last year.

Angel Fund is ever so grateful to all who participated, donated and stopped by to support the fund!

A huge thank you to the following –

For their donations/contributions:

• Thrivent Financial – Milestone Group
• Blue Moon Appliances & Home Center
• Hometown Focus
• Mesabi Tribune
• LVC Companies
• Cobb Cook Grocery
• LVC of Hibbing
• The Bottle Shop
• Mike’s Pub
• Junction Car Wash
• Fraboni’s
• Hardee’s
• Palmer’s Tavern
• Josh & Tia Shain
• Gloria & John Shain
• Amber & Jeff Benson
• Penny Wilkerson
• Valentini’s Supper Club
• Tony & Carol Marturano
• Minnesota Industries, Inc.
• Robin Cicmil
• Meghan Hodge & Dillon Tomassini
• Nicole Freeman
• Kelsey Unger
• Denise Mikkola
• Alex Stark
• Brady Rule
• Angela Zavodnik
• Shannon Petroske
• Kelly Grinsteinner
• Rossie Senich
• Kathy Kupka
• Alex Hamre
• Mary LeRoux
• Sarah Overbye
• Here for Beer Team

For their volunteer efforts:

• Erick Olsen
• Rikki Nash
• Carol Marturano
• Amber Benson
• Kari Kilen
• Katie Finch

Kickin’ Cancer in the Cornhole will return next year. See you all in 2022!

To view more photos of the event, see our Facebook page at facebook.com/angelfundrange.