The Osakis VFW Post contributed more than $23,000 to community causes throughout the area during the first half of 2021.
Charitable gambling proceeds went toward youth scholarships, school activities, student trips, veteran organizations, Boy Scouts and more.
Here's a look at the donations the VFW made from January through June this year.
January
Osakis High School Scholarship – $1,000
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MN National Guard Youth Camp – $200
MN Veterans Home Silver Bay – $200
Osakis High School After Prom Party – $200
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
Total – $2,050
February
Osakis High School Trip Sponsorship – $600
Centra Care Foundation – $100
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VFW National Home for Children – $100
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
Total – $1,250
March
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
MN VFW Charitable Association – $200
Osakis High School Trip Sponsorship – $400
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Total – $1,050
April
Osakis Area Hardship – $500
Osakis Area Hardship – $500
Someplace Safe – $200
VFW National Home for Children – $100
MN VFW Charitable Association – $100
Osakis Women’s Association – $400
Osakis High School Trip Sponsorship – $100
St Judes Hospital – $200
Osakis Boy Scout Troop 426 – $250
Salvation Army – $200
Sauk Centre Eagles Healing Nest – $228
The Mission Project – $200
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
City of Osakis – $4,000
City of Osakis Trail Blazers – $400
Total – $7,828
May
Osakis Area Hardship – $500
Osakis Area Hardship – $500
Osakis Area Hardship – $500
City of Osakis Community Night Out – $400
Central Lakes Area Rescue – $450
VFW National Home for Children – $100
MN Medal of Honor Memorial – $200
City of Osakis Visitor Center – $1,200
City of Osakis Fireworks – $2,000
City of Osakis Festival Parade – $200
Osakis Area Hardship – $500
Total – $6,550
June
VFW National Home for Children – $100
Central Lakes Search and Rescue – $450
John Vessy Foundation – $300
Flag Purchase for Community Donations – $424
United Way of Pope & Douglas County – $500
Osakis Public School Legion Baseball – $500
Sauk Centre Eagles Nest – $500
St Jude Bike-a-Thon – $200
Taste of Osakis – $1,050
Lakes Area Law Dog Foundation – $500
Total – $4,524
Total charitable gambling donations January-June 2021 – $23,352