Crookston, Minnesota - April 2018

Crookston Aerie #873 presented a $2,500 donation to the Crookston Firefighters Association at their annual Firefighter Fun Night.

Bemidji, Minnesota - April 2018

Bemidji Aerie #351 helped raise $2,480 for Bemidji Youth Baseball during the Twins Winter Caravan by donating their facility and food the past two years, allowing all ticket proceeds to be donated to the youth baseball program.

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - January 2018

Detroit Lakes #2342 collected socks, mittens, scarves, caps, diapers, toys and more to be donated to the Lakes Crisis Center, Mahubes and Compassion House for the holiday season.

Bemidji, Minnesota - April 2017

Bemidji Eagles #351 presented a check for $1,053 to Boy Scouts of America Troop 25 toward their trip to Bechtel Reserve Jamboree in West Virginia, July 19-28. Pictured, l to r, Vice President Ray Ricci, Daniel & Joe Roberts. Not pictured, Walter Greyhead.

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - March 2017

Detroit Lakes Eagles #2342 held their annual Community/Charity Auction on Saturday, Feb. 18. The live auction had a wide variety of products, services, gift items and more, which were auctioned off with proceeds going to great local causes. Chairman Larry Swiers reported that $3,700 was raised thanks to the many businesses who contributed to the auction.

On Feb. 11, the Detroit Lakes Eagles Blood Drive saw 40 people volunteer to give blood. Eight gave blood on the automated 2RBC machine, which collects two unites of red blood cells, which resulted in 44 total products. They had three first time givers. Members recruited donors, registered them and provided refreshments and snacks for those who volunteered to give. United Blood Services representative Katie Bartelson thanked the Detroit Lakes Eagles for their successful effort.

On Saturday, April 1, the Detroit Lakes Past President’s will be holding their annual Stag & Doe event, featuring a 10-gun raffle, a catered roast beef dinner with drinks from 6:30-10 p.m. Raffle tickets are $25 each and dinner & drink tickets are $25 each. Proceeds benefit local and community needs.

Bemidji, Minnesota - January 2017

Paul Bunyon Aerie #351 donated $2,500 to the Bemidji High School Robotics Club. Pictured, from l to r, Aerie President Jeff Olson and Robotics class students Mariah Sandberg, Shelby Bjerke and Kedrick Johnson.  

Minnesota - January 2017

While serving as State President of the Minnesota Eagles Auxiliary in 2015-2016, Mary Lee chose Hospice of the Red River to be her charity. Various Eagles fundraisers at the state and local level and the Past Presidents Club of Detroit Lakes #2342 helped raise $18,642.76 for the Hospice. The check was presented to Jane Bartholomay during the local Eagles’ Auxiliary’s 55^th Anniversary Celebration.