OSAKIS — The Osakis VFW distributed more than $64,000 in the last half of 2021 to causes ranging from cancer research and military appreciation to helping veterans and children.
Here’s a list of the donations that were made through the VFW's charitable gambling proceeds:
July
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
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Osakis Sportsmen Club – $750
Osakis Lake Association Stocking Walleyes – $300
Wood-N-Hearts – $1,500
Local Hardship donation – $500
Osakis Lions Project (Galeon Veterans Flag display) – $550
Osakis Fire Department – $600
Total – $4,750
August
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Silverstreaks Gridiron Club – $500
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
Mayo Clinic Cancer Research (Bob Sinot) – $200
Osakis Family Foods (Veterans picnic) – $131.46
Douglas County Sheriff’s Honor Guard – $300
City of Osakis for Police portable radios – $3,500
Minnesota Softball Tournament (Military appreciation) – $300
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Local community hardship – $500
Osakis Lake Association – $150
Sauk Centre Eagles Healing Nest – $250
Air Bears – $250
Lakes Area Law Dogs – $250
Under Dog Rescue – $250
Total – $7,131.46
September
General John W. Vessey Foundation – $300
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
Salvation Army – $200
Osakis Public School FFA donation – $500
Alexandria Composite Squad Civil Air Patrol – $300
Galeon Senior Living donation – $500
Sauk Centre Eagles Healing Nest – $219.93
Total – $2,569.93
October
St Jude Children’s Research Hospital – $200
Veterans Campground on Big Marine Lake – $300
Someplace Safe – $300
Patriot Paws – $300
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Osakis Women’s Association (Halloween party) – $500
Osakis Public School (Donation for all athletics) – $5,000
Underdog Rescue – $250
Local Community hardship – $500
St Agnes School Workathon – $300
Minnesota Warriors ice hockey – $200
Wreaths Across America wreath stands – $547.08
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
Hands of Hope – $200
Samaritan Purse Shoe Box – $200
Todd County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit – $1,000
Toys for Kids Marine Corps League Alexandria – $1,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research – $500
Total – $11,847.08
November
Salvation Army – $300
Pioneer PBS – $100
American Heroes Outdoor Living Hearts – $500
Central Lakes Area Rescue – $450
Local community hardship – $500
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Wreaths Across America wreaths purchase – $3,860
City of Osakis donation for music at anniversary party – $300
Donation to City of Osakis from Purse Bingo event – $5,656.12
Osakis Women’s Association Donation – $5,000
Best Christmas Ever project – $5,000
Fergus Falls, Hastings, Silver Bay, Luverne and Minneapolis Veterans Homes ($1,000 each) – $5,000
Osakis Public School trip sponsorship – $400
City of Osakis Improvements (Purse Bingo proceeds) – $5,000
Total – $32,166.12
December
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
Christmas Baskets for homebound Veterans – $950.53
Wood-N-Hearts Veterans donation – $100
St Agnes School kids camp – $500
Praise Live – $200
Elder Network – $300
Folds of Honor, Minnesota VFW Charitable Association – $1,000
Elim Lutheran Church (Veterans Christmas dinner) – $500
Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving dinner – $500
Alexandria Industries Charitable Association – $1,000
Total – $5,600.53
Total charitable gambling donations, July through December 2021 – $64,065.
