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Donations to the Giving fund are tax-deductible, matched by DMF and 100% distributed to eligible families experiencing a medical crisis through the Lend A Hand program.  Donations to to the Giving Fund expand the program's giving capacity, providing more help for more families.  If your gift is made in tribute of someone special, please check the box "in honor/memory of".   You will also be provided an opportunity to send a pesonal e-card when your gift is processed.  Thank you for your generosity!

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Donations made to Lend A Hand in support of individuals who participate in Fargo Marathon or other walk/run/bike/swim events are tax-deductible gifts that are matched by DMF and 100% distributed to eligible families through the Lend A Hand Giving Fund. Donations to to the Giving Fund expand the program's giving capacity, providing more help for more families. If your gift is made to support a specific individual/team participant, please check 'in honor/memory', and note their name.  DMF Lend A Hand will notify them of your gift. Thank you!
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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/Check Out 4) enter credit card information and 5) Make Payment. This online fund will remain open until May 25, 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash or check gifts payable to the Jami Nylander Benefit Fund must be directed to Wells Fargo Bank, 730 Center Ave, Moorhead, MN 56560, or dropped off at any Wells Fargo bank location.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Daisy Trautman at 701-200-3178 - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org
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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/Check Out 4) enter credit card information and 5) Make Payment. This online fund will remain open until April 30 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Volunteers for Tom Brimm's Cancer Benefit must be directed to Gate City Bank, 3100 13 Ave S, Fargo,ND 58103 (or dropped off at any Gate City Bank location).

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Mackenzie Brimm at 701-261-9953 - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org
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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/Check Out 4) enter credit card information and 5) Make Payment. This online fund will remain open until April 30 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Dale Sorlie Benefit Fund must be directed to any Bell State Bank location.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Brianna Sorlie at  twizdjugalette@msn.com - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org
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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/Check Out 4) enter credit card information and 5) Make Payment. This online fund will remain open until May 30 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Michael Jacobson Benefit Fund must be directed to Western Sate Bank, Attn Michael Jacobson Benefit Fund, 755, 13 Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078. To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Sharon Jacobson at 701-541-1859 - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org
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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/Check Out 4) enter credit card information and 5) Make Payment. This online fund will remain open until May 20 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Jim Reger Benefit Fund must be directed to F & M National Bank, 902 28th St S, Fargo, ND 58103.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Liz Olson at 701.367.2550 - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org

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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/Check Out 4) enter credit card information and 5) Make Payment. This online fund will remain open until June 15 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Laura Bertzyk Benefit Fund must be directed to F & M National Bank, 902 28th St S, Fargo, ND 58103.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effortAmelia at 701.282.7243 - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org
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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/Check Out 4) enter credit card information and 5) Make Payment. This online fund will remain open until June 15 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Heidi Schaeffer Benefit Fund must be directed to F & M National Bank, 902 28th St S, Fargo, ND 58103.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Lorraine Albrecht at 701.781.0316 - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org
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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/check out 4) enter credit card information and 5) click 'Make Payment'. This online fund will remain open until May15 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Jeff Torreson Fund must be directed to First National Bank, 414 Main Street, Milnor, ND 58060.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Violet Mahler at 701.680.1878 - or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org



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or make a recurring donation

To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount next to fund name 2) add donation to cart 3) Review/check out 4) enter credit card information and 5) click 'Make Payment'. This online fund will remain open until May 30 2013. No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Bruce Reiter Benefit Fund must be directed to Gate City Bank, 1119 9th St E, West Fargo, ND 58078.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Alice at 701.630-2207 or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org


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To make an online donation: 1) enter gift amount neJune 30, 2013.  No online contributions or employer match gifts will be distributed to this fund after this date.

Cash/Check gifts payable to Lisa Kirsch Benefit Fund must be directed to State Bank of Lake Park ,PO Box 449, Lake Park, MN, 56554.

To learn more about fundraising activities and program guidelines, go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand.

Questions? Contact the lead volunteer for the fundraising effort/Melanie Hanson (218)530-0385 or Lend A Hand Program Director/Jeana Peinovich, 701-356-2661, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org
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Mission

  • Lend A Hand is a program of Dakota Medical Foundation that helps caring people raise funds for families experiencing a medical crisis

 

Background

Lend A Hand provides fundraising resources, online donation capabilities and match funding to help caring people raise funds for families experiencing a medical crisis.  To learn more about program guidelines, go to: www.dakmed.org/lendahand

DONATION GUIDELINES - GIVING FUND, INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY FUNDS

LEND A HAND GIVING FUND

Contributions to the Lend A Hand Giving Fund expand the program's ability to help more families.  Donations to the Giving Fund are tax-deductible and matched by Dakota Medical Foundation. 100% of gifts are distributed because Dakota Medical Foundation underwrites all costs to administer Lend A Hand.

When making a contribution to the Lend A Hand Giving Fund, donors have the option to:

  • Make an online contribution

To make an online contribution, enter your gift amount next to the Lend A Hand Giving Fund.  A tax-deductible receipt will be sent  immediately following the completion of the transaction.

  • Make a cash or check gift payable to DMF Lend A Hand
Cash/check donations payable to DMF Lend A Hand are matched and 100% is distributed to eligible families through the program.*

Direct cash/check contributions payable to DMF Lend A Hand to:
Dakota Medical Foundation/Lend A Hand
4152 30 Ave S, #102
Fargo, ND 58104

*Cash/check gifts payable to DMF Lend A Hand are matched and deposited into the Giving Fund for distribution to eligible families.  Cash/check gifts may not be directed by the donor to a specific individual/family benefit fund. See below for more information about giving options to a specified individual/family fund.
 
INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY BENEFIT FUNDS

When making a contribution, donors have the option to:
  • Make an online contribution to a listed individual/family fund
  • Make a cash or check gift payable to an individual/family benefit fund located at a bank/credit union
Cash and check gifts must be made payable to the name of the Individual/Family Benefit Fund and directed to the bank/credit union managing that account. DMF Lend A Hand is not able to process cash or check gifts for individual/family benefit funds.  DMF Lend A Hand seeks to maximize help for families, while minimizing time and costs associated with paperwork.

To learn more about bank/credit union giving options for an active individual/family benefit fund, you may:
- click on the details link for that fund
- go to www.dakmed.org/lendahand, and click on the flyer link

Generally, the IRS does not allow persons to deduct charitable gifts made to benefit specific individuals. If you made a contribution to an individual/family fund, please consult your tax professional

Questions? 
Contact Jeana Peinovich/Lend A Hand Program Director at 701.356.2661, 701.866.6240, jeanapeinovich@dakmed.org

Organization Info

Executive Director
Jeana Peinovich
Staff
0 part-time
1 full-time
Volunteers
27
Board Members and Affiliations
29
Year Formed
1983
Counties Served
Clay, MN
Cass, ND
Meeting Frequency
Annual
Tax-Exempt Organization Type
501(c)3

Financial Info

Organization Files Form 990
Yes
Top Three Funding Sources
Dakota Medical Foundation, Private Donors, Cullen Children's Foundation
Last Financial Audit
N/A
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Contact Info

Street Address
4152 30 Avenue South, Suite 102
Fargo,  58104
Mailing Address
4152 30 Ave S, Suite 102
Fargo, North Dakota (ND) 58103
Phone
701-271-0263
Fax
701-271-0408
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Board Members

Becky Bakke - Region V Children's Services
Marilyn Bjoralt - Essentia Health
Jean Bokinski - Concordia College
Julene Brown - Essentia Health
Bridget Cullen - Cullen Children's Foundation
Jay Eisenbeis - Smurfit-Stone Container
Lisa Faul - BCBS Caring for Children
Lisa Gulland-Nelson - Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC
Julie Haugen - Impact Foundation
Kathy Hogan -- Retired, Cass County Social Svs
Godela Iverson, M.D. - Retired, Innovis Health
Walter Johnson, M.D. - Essentia Health
Pat Leonard - Sanford
Ann Malmberg - Essentia Health
Tim Mathern, Sen. - Prairie St. John's
Susan Mathison, M.D. - Catalyst Medical Center
Kathleen McNab - Moorhead State University
Nola McNealy - Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Kevin Melicher, O.D. - Eyecare Associates
Diane Miller - Cass County Social Services
Jim Parsons - FM Chamber of Commerce
Jeana Peinovich - DMF Lend A Hand Director
Rhonda Porter - Clay County Social Services
Kristi Richman - Microsoft
Carrie Speer - Park Company Realtors
Jennifer Thompson - Dakota Medical Foundation
Pat Traynor - Dakota Medical Foundation
Kevin Wallevand - WDAY TV
Vickie Wolden - Wells Fargo