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Volunteers

Staff Volunteerism Spotlight: Kari Cooper

Kari Cooper is a Program Officer who volunteers with the Northwoods Battered Women’s Shelter.

Staff Volunteerism Spotlight: Beau

Beau is or Chief Morale Officer, or our in-house therapy dog.

Staff Volunteerism Spotlight: Bethany Wesley

I raised my daughters in an area of Bemidji that was not particularly affluent. More than once, we returned home to find neighborhood children playing on our own backyard play structure.

Staff Volunteerism Spotlight: Sean Moran

I have volunteered for Bemidji Area Take a Kid Fishing. I think it is important to introduce children in our region to opportunities they have right outside their back door.

Staff Volunteerism Spotlight: Nate Dorr

I am on the Northern Dental Access Center board of directors, serving as Treasurer, currently in my fifth year of service. I serve on the executive, finance and administrative committees. We generally serve low-income clients from around the region at dental offices in Bemidji and Halstad.

Thief River Falls Area Community Fund Celebrates Ole Tweet’s Retirement

The Thief River Falls Area Community Fund advisory board celebrated Ole Tweet’s retirement from the advisory committee in early October, presenting him a plaque for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the TRFACF.

National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Sheila Capistran

You can support the Laural Capistran Murphy Scholarship Fund by making a gift online here

National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Jeff Haack

You can support the Bemidji 31 Education Fund by making a gift online here.

National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Deb Zak

You can support the Middle River Legacy Fund by making a gift online here.

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