Lend a hand (March 18)

Dakota Medical Foundation Lend A Hand, Fargo, offers matching funds to support fundraising efforts for people experiencing a medical crisis in Cass and Clay counties. Current fundraising efforts include: Howard Cooksey, Mark Loock, Darek Knaus, Michael Olheiser, Lilly Lowell, Andrea Birrenkott, Sonja Fuchs, Samantha Walker, Mari Odegaard and Aubrey Arechigo.

Upcoming events include:

• Lori Luthi, Moorhead. Pancake breakfast and silent auction from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 25 at the First Assembly of God, 3401 25th St. S., Fargo. Direct cash and checks payable to Lori Luthi Benefit Fund to State Bank & Trust, 1333 8th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560.

• Harley Smith, Fargo. Dinner, bake sale and silent auction from 5 to 10 p.m. March 30 at the West Fargo VFW, 308 Sheyenne St. Direct cash and checks payable to Harley Smith Benefit Fund to Choice Financial, 210 Sheyenne St., West Fargo, ND 58078.

• Sharon E. Kenney, Fargo. Spaghetti feed, bake sale and silent auction from 5 to 10 p.m. April 7 at the Fargo Teamsters Lounge, 21 18th St. S., Fargo. Direct cash and checks payable to Susan E. Kenney Benefit Fund to State Bank & Trust, 51 Broadway, Fargo, ND 58102.

• Andrea Birrenkott, Fargo. Spaghetti feed and silent auction from 4 p.m. to midnight April 21 at the Teamsters, 21 18th St. S., Fargo. Direct cash/checks payable to Andrea Birrenkott Benefit Fund to Gate City Bank, 500 2nd Ave. N., Fargo, ND 58102.

• Aubrey Arechigo, Fargo. Dinner benefit and silent auction at 5 p.m. May 5 at the Teamsters, 21 18th St. S., Fargo. To learn more/donate online, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand. Direct cash and check gifts payable to Aubrey Arechigo benefit Fund to Gate City Bank, 500 2nd St. N., Fargo, ND 58102.

To learn more about current fundraising efforts or to donate, visit www.dakmed.org/lendahand

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