1 February Hallock, Minnesota - January 2021 February 1, 2021 By The Fraternal Order of Eagles Minnesota 0 The Eagles of Hallock #2617 recently presented a grant from the F.O.E. Charity Foundation Cancer Fund for $1,000 to the Hospice of Kittson County. They also donated $500 to the Salvation Army and $150 to the Hallock Senior Nutrition Council. Pictured, l to r, Hallock Secretary Daniel “Woody” Woodard and Tersa Clay of the Hospice of Kittson County. From the January 2021 edition of People Helping People. Related Articles Roseau, Minnesota - January 2021 For many years, Roseau Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary #3882 has served an annual Christmas Day Dinner they call “Do Not Spend Christmas Day Alone.” Typically, they prepare the meal as a sit-down dinner, but changed the service to carryout in 2020 due to the ongoing pandemic. In under two hours, they served 120 take out meals consisting of turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, cranberries, meatballs, lefse and a pumpkin roll. All items were donated. The meals were free, however some donated money which was given to Minnesota State Auxiliary President Marlene Hanson’s charity Make-A-Wish of Minnesota. Pictured are members of Roseau’s Aerie and Auxiliary and District 2 Secretary/State Chauffeur Dale Hanson. Hallock, Minnesota - January 2020 In November of 2019, Hallock Eagles #2617 donated a total of $2,275 to various organizations, including Kittson Central Class of 2021, Kennedy Center, Hallock Area Community Fund, Hallock Curling Club, Hoollock Firemans relief Association, Hallock Public Library, and the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. Hallock, Minnesota - April 2021 The Eagles of Hallock #2617 recently presented two $1,000 scholarships to 2020 graduates. Kaitlyn Driscoll and Lauren Klein received the scholarships after successfully completing their first semesters of college courses. Dan Woodard presented the checks. The Hallock Eagles also gave $500 to the nonprofit KIDSon Cares recently. Blairsville, PA - January 2021 Auxiliary President Marlene Kerley of Blairsville #1488 chose the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) as her charity last year. CORE’s mission is to encourage people to donate organs and tissue for transplants in order to save and improve lives. CORE held special meaning for Marlene as she donated one of her kidneys to her sister, Bonnie Confer, in 1999 and also has a brother, Bill Hebenthal, who received a liver transplant in 2003. A Garden of Life Party was held last year with activities including a dinner, raffle of six large donated items, 50/50 drawings, over 80 donated raffle baskets and more. 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 55th Anniversary Celebration. 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. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.