Eagles Aerie, Auxiliary donate funds to Food Pantry
Detroit Lakes Eagles Aerie 2342 and the Eagles Auxiliary recently donated $1,250 in cash, plus two bags of food and health care items, to the Becker County Food Pantry.
Detroit Lakes Eagles Auxiliary President Terry Anderson presents a check to Becke County Food Pantry Executive Director Brad Carlson at the Eagles Club on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The local Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary collected $1,250 in cash, plus two bags of food and health care items, during the month of March.
DETROIT LAKES — Detroit Lakes Eagles Aerie 2342 and its Auxiliary were busy during the month of March, collecting $1,250 in cash, plus two bags of food and health care items, for the Becker County Food Pantry.
Detroit Lakes Eagles Gaming Manager Steve Alberts presents a check to Becker County Food Pantry Executive Director Brad Carlson on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The local Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary raised $1,250 cash, plus two bags of food and health care items, for the Food Pantry during the month of March.
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Eagles Gaming Manager Steve Alberts and Auxiliary President Tanya Anderson presented the donations to Food Pantry Executive Director Brad Carlson on Tuesday, March 28.
Donations made during the month of March are particularly critical for the Food Pantry, as that is the time that its annual Minnesota FoodShare campaign takes place. The Food Pantry celebrates the 40th anniversary of its official nonprofit designation this year on April 8.
A reporter at Detroit Lakes Newspapers since relocating to the community in October 2000, Vicki was promoted to Community News Lead for the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus on Jan. 1, 2022. She has covered pretty much every "beat" that a reporter can be assigned, from county board and city council to entertainment, crime and even sports. Born and raised in Madelia, Minnesota, she is a graduate of Hamline University, from which she earned a bachelor's degree in English literature (writing concentration). You can reach her at vgerdes@dlnewspapers.com.
