2023 Fargo Force Hometown Heroes Night Raises a Record $80,809.72
Published on January 25, 2023 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
FARGO, ND - The Fargo Force in conjunction with Cross Insulation are excited to announce that the 2023 Hometown Heroes Night raised $80,809.72 for local Cass and Clay Emergency Service Organizations! The event took place on Saturday, January 21st drawing in a sellout crowd and one of the best attended games in Fargo Force history. With the funds raised, the Fargo Force and Cross Insulation are able to provide funds for 16 different First Responder Groups to purchase requested items such as gas monitors, turnout gear, AED's, emergency extrication struts, life safety rope and more! The organizations receiving funds were voted on and ranked prior to the event by the Hometown Heroes committee which is comprised of corporate sponsors, Fargo Force staff and members of local first responder groups.
For more information on the voting/ranking process and the 2023 Fund Request groups https://safargo-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/katiem_fargoforce_com/Eap-BTLNNfRNucPXDz05v9IB6rzu-fLDnlKtMbw3tt8TnA?e=wSKAkr
Last season the Force raised a record $63,071.06, this year thanks to all the corporate sponsors and community members involved in this event that record was shattered by $17,738.66.
"It's truly amazing seeing the community come together to support an event like this," commented Fargo Force Team President, Jon Kram. "This is the 9th Annual Hometown Heroes Night and each year we continue to raise more funds and reach more people in our community. The Fargo Force Organization couldn't be prouder to support this event, we can not wait to see where it goes in the future."
Funds were raised through helmet sponsorships, donations, a post-game jersey auction, an online silent auction, raffle ticket sales, custom sweatshirt sales, and a $2,500 match from the Dakota Medical Foundation. The Force also donated $1 from every ticket sold to the HH Fund.
The 16 Organizations who will receive funds are listed below.
HORACE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | Emergency Extrication Struts
CLAY COUNTRY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | Breaching Kits
HITTERDAL AREA FIRE DEPARTMENT | Gas Monitor & CO2 Monitors
FELTON FIRST RESPONDERS INC. | O2 Monitor & 2 AED's
SABIN-ELMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT | X-AM 2500 4 Gas Meter
VALLEY WATER RESCUE | Outboard Motors
GRANDIN GARDNER FIRE DEPARTMENT | Turnout Gear
KINDRED FIRE DEPARTMENT | Extrication Tools
HARWOOD FIRE AND RESCUE | PPU Firefighting Exhaust Fan
MOORHEAD FIRE DEPARTMENT | Life Safety Rope
HAWLEY AREA FIRE DEPARTMENT | Gas Portable Water Pump
CASS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | Ballistic Shield
RED RIVER VALLEY SWAT | Lifesaving Equipment
MAPLETON QUICK RESPONSE UNIT | 2 AED'S
WEST FARGO POLICE DEPARTMENT | Small Rams & Halligan Tool
BUFFALO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | 2 AED's
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