A helping hand in Northeastern Minnesota
NATURAL HARVEST FOOD CO-OP SHOPPERS ARE AWESOME!
In December, they rounded up $2,097 for the Angel Fund! Because of their support, we can continue our work to support those in our community diagnosed with cancer. Learn more about Natural Harvest Food Co-op’s “Change Within Reach” program at https://naturalharvest.coop/community/round-up-for-charity/.
We are overjoyed about once again receiving a $2,000 recent grant from The Owens-Pesavento / Dr. Benjamin P. Owens Family Foundation of the Hibbing Foundation! We’re eternally grateful for the ongoing support and belief in our mission to assist Hibbing cancer patients. To those who manage the fund/foundation, you are angels in disguise … and we thank you!
A big “thank you” to Security State Bank of Hibbing’s Foundation for recognizing the value and hard work of volunteers. This $500 grant is unique in that it will allow all 29 board members of the past 10 years of Angel Fund to gather, reminisce and celebrate what our local, grassroots nonprofit has grown into and accomplished over the past decade. SSB and its Foundation have been steady, generous supporters of Angel Fund for nearly a decade too — for which we are forever grateful. The reunion event will take place on Dec. 2 at Valentini’s Supper Club in Chisholm.
CHISHOLM — Strong community support resulted in a record setting event for the annual Pink Day fundraiser held on Oct. 29 at Valentini’s Supper Club in Chisholm.
Now in its 8th year, Pink Day and a grand prize raffle held that day raised $54,200 for the Angel Fund.
“This is by far the most money raised during an event for Angel Fund,” said Angel Fund Board President Kelly Grinsteinner. “This unrestricted funding means Angel Fund will undoubtedly be able to provide gifts for all eligible requests of Northeastern Minnesota cancer patients in the immediate future.”
Cindy Marturano, a co-owner of Valentini’s, said the response from the community was amazing.
“It was unbelievable — people started buying raffle tickets at 11 a.m. and it was non-stop up to 8 p.m.,” Marturano said.
Marturano attributed strong community support to having a record-breaking event.
“Out of 124 individuals and businesses who donated prizes, all but five were from Chisholm and Hibbing — that shows how much this community supported us,” she said.
If you missed out on the event, there’s another opportunity coming up to show your support for Angel Fund.
Valentini’s is planning a women’s bean bag tournament for this winter to benefit Angel Fund. The tournament was originally part of Pink Day, but had to be canceled to allow room for the extraordinary turnout on Friday.
Marturano said Valentini’s is looking forward to hosting Pink Day again next year.
~ By Marie Tolonen, Mesabi Tribune
Security State Bank of Hibbing employees made their own fun in October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Angel Fund. SSB had their own “Girls Night Out” event where some serious pumpkin decorating took place! Social media fans were asked to vote for their favorite pumpkin. Between Facebook comments and employee votes, Ashley Cannata was named the winner! Employees graciously donated $497 to the Angel Fund!
