Individual Giving

Providing a safe haven (12/18/09)
People for Pets isn't only a refuge for the dogs and cats found sheltered there, it's also considered a safe, welcoming place by many of the volunteers and supporters who frequent it. ...

YMCA hosts Agents of Wealth luncheon (12/11/09)
Spencer Family YMCA staff members hosted several community and business leaders at the 24th annual Agents of Wealth luncheon this week. The event allows supporters of the local YMCA a better understanding of how their financial support is being used by the agency...

Dance joins list of SHS offerings (08/08/09)
As camps wrap up for the summer, one will still be logging 16 hours over the course of the next two days. No, it's not football, they wrapped up their week of daily two-hour sessions on Friday. No, these campers are working through three, eight-hour days to perfect their craft, battling through sore muscles and nagging injuries just like the participants in Spencer High School's more traditional athletic camps...

Wheelchairs donated to Events Center (03/26/09)
Scott Hallgren, Clay County Regional Events Center general manager (left) accepts a gift of two wheelchairs from Leon Rodas, president of the Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation. The Foundation donated two wheelchairs to be used by guests attending community events. Spencer Hospital has loaned wheelchairs when events, such as the primary and general elections, were held at the Events Center. Now the two wheelchairs will be permanently available at the events center for guests' use...

Donation presented in memory of Black Hills Energy employee (03/13/09)
Black Hills Energy received a donation of $516 from the After Five Kiwanis Club of Spencer that will go toward Black Hills Cares, the company's energy assistance program that helps people experiencing financial difficulties pay their energy-related expenses...

Local Red Cross chapter seeking support: Sale planned to help generate dollars toward $30,000 goal (11/06/08)
While the rest of the nation watched polls, listened to talk radio and tracked television coverage of Tuesday's general election, local Iowa Great Lakes Chapter of the American Red Cross Director could be found pushing a rack of clothing and other miscellaneous items down the corridor at the Gateway North Mall Tuesday afternoon...

People for Pets receives donation to purchase building (09/26/08)
People for Pets, a non-profit animal shelter and pet adoption center in Spencer, has received a $125,000 donation to purchase the building they had been renting. The donation was made by Steve Pearson and Lori Thomas of Spirit Lake. The donation was given in memory of Steve's sister, Maribeth Pearson, who loved all animals...

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