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Dakota Medical Foundation Lend a HandIndividual/Family Benefit Funds
INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY BENEFIT FUNDS

ARE YOU LEADING A FUNDRAISING EFFORT TO HELP SOMEONE IN CASS COUNTY, ND OR CLAY COUNTY, MN IMPACTED BY A MEDICAL CRISIS?

To qualify for up to $5,000 of matching funds and the use of online donation tools, an application must be submitted demonstrating:
  • Recipient of fundraising effort is experiencing financial hardship due to a current medical crisis (out-of-pocket medical expenses exceed $5,000).
  • Recipient is current Cass County,ND/Clay County,MN resident (1 yr min.)
  • Recipient authorizes the use of their photo and information summarizing the medical crisis for website, print and broadcast promotional efforts.
  • Fundraising effort is supported and/or validated by a nonprofit organization (church, school, service club, medical association,etc;) located in Cass County, ND or Clay County, MN.
  • Benefit fund for donation managment is in place at a bank/credit union with a volunteer serving as one of the authorized account signers, in addition to the recipient or a family member representing the recipient.
  • Future fundraising activities are planned. Application should be submitted 30-60 days prior event/activities and before marketing efforts are underway.
  • Lead volunteer has been designated to serve as a liaison to Lend A Hand.
  • There is willingness to promote DMF Lend A Hand support (match funds and online tools) in partnership with planned fundraising activities.
Application deadline is the 15th day of each month for activities scheduled in a future month(s). Planning a successful fundraising effort generally takes a minimun of 4-6 weeks, more time is necessary if multiple activities and/or a large-scale community effort is planned. Volunteers are encouraged to apply early in the planning process to maximize the use of Lend A Hand planning, marketing, and fundraising resources.

To view/print application: Volunteer Request for Fundraising Support

WOULD YOU LIKE TO VIEW CURRENT FUND PARTICIPANTS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES? WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION?

Contributions to Lend A Hand are tax-deductible and matched by DMF up to a maximum of $5,000 per Individual/Family Fund. 100% of contributions and matching funds are distributed to the benefit fund recommended by the donor.

TO VIEW CURRENT FUNDS AND ACTIVITIES/MAKE A DONATION: www.impactgiveback.org/lendahand
, 'Individual/Family Funds', 'Learn More'

PAST EFFORTS QUALIFYING FOR DMF LEND A HAND MATCHING FUNDS (FUNDS ARE NO LONGER ACTIVE):
  • Scott Arnhold Fund
  • Melanie Arnold Fund
  • JoAnn Anderson Fund
  • Parker Anderson Fund
  • Bobby Balboa Fund
  • Paul Bartz Fund
  • Daniel Beach II Fund
  • Dale Bentely Fund
  • Hope for Maria Bauerle Fund
  • Holly Bergo Fund
  • Marie Carlisle Fund
  • Dianne Cihak Fund
  • Demers Family Fund
  • David Dolence Fund
  • Kayla Dumas Fund
  • Brynn Duncan Fund
  • Live Laugh Love for Sandy Dunn
  • Paityn Elston Fund
  • Stacia Erdmann Fund
  • Jan Fortier Fund
  • Scott Feigum Fund
  • Tonya Lako Foss Fund
  • Adam Fugleberg Fund
  • Melissa Gedde Fund
  • Kobe Giesen Fund
  • Alan Gravalin Fund
  • Jane Gillund Fund
  • Gromesh Family Fund
  • Kristi Hall Fund
  • Halverson Family Fund
  • Annabelle Hannig Fund
  • William Haspel Fund
  • Jacob Hauser Family Fund
  • Roger Hell Family Fund
  • T J Heilman Fund
  • Bobbi Huseby Fund
  • Matthew Hersch Fund
  • >li>Brenda Illg Fund
  • Merle & Kristina Johnson Fund
  • Roberta Johnson Fund
  • Dan Jones Fund
  • Kristi JorgensonFund
  • Vonnie Kelly Fund
  • Reuben Klevgaard Fund
  • Adam Kolle Fund
  • Colby Krabbenhoft Fund
  • Ken Kramer Hope Fund
  • Evan Krogen Fund
  • Pat LaCroix Fund
  • Patti Lehmann Fund
  • Sara LePard Family Fund
  • Sandra McMaines Fund
  • Ryan Mayer Cancer FundJanell Meier Fund
  • Mergner Family Fund
  • Lynn Miller Fund
  • Lisa Miller Fund
  • Jim Milligan Fund
  • Linda Moran Fund
  • Heroes for Morgan Fund
  • Flynn Murray Fund
  • Darin Nagel Fund
  • Erik Nordeng Fund
  • Rusty Ouart Fund
  • Dale Nygaard
  • Shawn O'Donnell Fund
  • Hope Poehler Fund
  • Simone Polaschek Fund
  • Brenda Rehder
  • Stephanie Riedlinger Fund
  • Braydon Rolfson Fund
  • Kelly Ruddy Fund
  • Eric Sayler Fund
  • Heidi Schaeffer Fund
  • Abby Schmidt Fund
  • Tyler Schroeder Fund
  • Shane Schumacher Fund
  • Aiden Shea Fund
  • Jason Skalicky Fund
  • Jeff Stangler Fund
  • Valorie Steichen Fund
  • Joy Thompson Fund
  • Cooper Thorstad Fund
  • Jace Tillich Fund
  • Gail Tillotson Fund
  • CB "Corky" Titus Fund
  • Dave Tobin Fund
  • Dave Turner Fund
  • Joe Tuinstra Benefit Fund
  • Dennis Tweet Fund
  • Karissa Walker
  • Dave Wallace Fund
  • Jerrod Wamre Fund
  • Caleb Warren Fund
  • Larry Watnemo Family Fund
  • Mindy Willert Fund
  • Curt Williams Fund
If you would like information about an individual/family fund, please contact the program office at (701) 356-2661 or (701) 866-6240. Note: an active benefit fund may still exist at a bank/credit union for the individual/family.

To view current Lend A Hand individual/family funds, click on the 'Learn More/Make A Donation' Link on the top of the page.
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