What was contributed? $800 of items

What was contributed? $1,043.86 in funds and $250 in food products were donated to the Norfolk Food Pantry. When? October. How did the contribution come about? The American Postal Workers Union state convention was held in Norfolk in April. Donations were collected by the delegates attending the convention and made to several local agencies including the Norfolk Food Pantry. Who is pictured? Shown in the picture is Bonnie Kroeger (left), state secretary and local secretary treasurer of the APWU chapter #1187 auxiliary, and Allene Johnson, coordinator for the Norfolk Food Pantry. Shown …

What was contributed? Rykken Mitchem received a new bike, helmet and lock. When? August. How did the contribution come about? Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Variety — the Children’s Charity, a national charitable organization that improves the lives of children in need, announced today that proceeds from its Petals for Pedals fundraising event will provide a bike to a local child in need. During Hy-Vee’s Petals for Pedals event, which took place July 17-30, a portion of the proceeds from every dozen rose bouquet sold went toward purchasing a bike to benefit children who experience v…

What was contributed? Two bicycles were donated to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Northeast Nebraska.

As part of Hormel Foods’ Spread the Smiles campaign, Hy-Vee and Hormel Foods partnered to donate 1,000 16-ounce jars of Skippy peanut butter to the Orphan Grain Train in Norfolk. The donation is part of a hunger program created by the makers of Skippy peanut butter in 2018. Earlier this year, Hy-Vee participated in a sales promotion with Skippy, and as a result was provided more than 11,000 pounds of peanut butter to be distributed to food banks in 11 different communities throughout its eight-state region. The Orphan Grain Train will distribute the peanut butter to local organizations…

What was contributed? $500 was donated to the Wynot area veterans group.

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What was contributed? A preservation grant was awarded the the Elkhorn Valley Museum, which will fund several structural repairs to the Dederman Cabin. The Dederman Cabin, named for its builder and original inhabitant Frederick Dederman, is the oldest building in Norfolk, constructed during the area’s first wave of German settlers in the late 1860s. Now part of the Elkhorn Valley Museum collection, the museum seeks to preserve the structure, and the North Fork Questers Chapter of the National Questers Organization feel just as passionately about that endeavor.

What was contributed? The Laurel Bit and Bridle 4-H Club received $1,000 through U.S. Cellular’s Community Connections to assist with flood repairs at the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Hartington.

What was contributed? The Elkhorn Valley Museum in Norfolk was the recipient of a preservation grant.

What was contributed? The Faith Regional Health Services Foundation received a grant of $52,000 for the purchase of a Trident Unit. Surgicenter of Norfolk received $39,000 for a Magseed Probe. For the Girls also recently donated $21,600 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to support research for a cure for breast cancer. When? August How did the contribution come about? For the Girls formed to raise funds for the support of breast cancer patients and survivors and to help meet their medical, social and educational needs has announced donations it has recently made following its an…