NONPROFITS

More than 800 people attended the United Way Community Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion. The 17th annual event at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion was the kickoff to the United Way of Becker County's 2022 fundraising campaign, which aims to raise $250,000 in support of the United Way's 32 partner programs and agencies.

Hometown Heroes Outdoors has offered nearly 2,200 outdoor excursions — all of them free — to more than 3,000 people in 26 states.

The United Way invites the communities of Becker County to come to the Detroit Lakes Pavilion this Thursday, Sept. 22 for its 17th Annual Community Celebration, which runs from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

The Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics and Fitness received their preliminary approval for an expanded facility during a meeting of the Detroit Lakes City Council on Sept. 13. The city, owners of the property and building the MN Flyers use, amended the management agreement with the non-profit to allow for the expansion and the approval will also allow the group's capital fundraising campaign to begin for the upgraded building.

Women are invited to attend one or more of six upcoming virtual meetings, which are free to attend.

Nonprofit's cross-country 'Bicycle Adventurers' lent a helping hand during stop in Detroit Lakes

The Eighth Annual Detroit Lakes Bible Reading Marathon is set for Saturday, Aug. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City Park. No pre-registration is necessary to participate, though a free gift will be given to each person who registers at the park on the day of the event, while supplies.

With 254 volunteer slots available for the 2022 Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes, scheduled to kick-off on July 8, the Detroit Lakes Jaycees pushed event signups as well as seeking new members during their most recent meeting at Lakeside Tavern and Brewery.

More than 50 attendees in their 'derby' finest gathered at the Holiday Inn Lakefront in Detroit Lakes on May 7 for the Bonnets and Bowties fundraiser hosted by the Marshmallow Animal Shelter.