Give To The Max Raises $18 Million
Undated (KROC AM News) - The Give to the Max Day fundraising event wrapped up Thursday night in Minnesota.
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The Red Kettles Are Back
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The Rochester Salvation Army has started its annual Red Kettle fundraising drive.
3 Year Old Running For Mayor in Minnesota Town
DORSET, Minn. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy who served two terms as mayor of his tiny northern Minnesota tourist town is endorsing his 3-year-old brother in this year's race.
Curtis Swenson Golf Benefit To Be Held Saturday
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) The fifth annual Corporal Curtis M Swenson Memorial Golf Benefit will take place at Willow Creek Golf Course on Saturday, May 30, 2015.
Minnesota AG Sues Savers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the Savers thrift store chain, claiming it's misleading people who donate clothing and household items about how much their donations benefit charities.
Large Turnout Expected for Minnesota’s March of Babies
Bloomington, MN (KROC-AM News) - Thousands are expected to turn out Saturday for the annual March for Babies event in Minnesota, the oldest such fundraiser in the country.
Volunteers Helping Rochester Look A Little Bit Better
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - This year’s effort to clean up Rochester is down to its final few days.
Flood Run This Weekend
Undated (KROC AM News) - The 50th annual Spring Flood Run takes place this weekend in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Project Calls for 40 New Mini Libraries in Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News ) This year’s Leadership Greater Rochester Class has selected its community impact project and it will focus on improving youth literacy by making books more available.
Rochester Fundraiser Sunday for Local Robot Squad
Rochester, MN - Rochester area residents are invited to stop by Christ United Methodist Church (400 5th Ave SW, Rochester) on Sunday, March 7th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a pancake breakfast as a fundraiser for a FIRST Tech Challenge team from Rochester.
Rochester’s Chair Affair Brings in $302k
The Rochester Boys and Girls Club is reporting last Saturday’s fundraiser known as A Chair Affair was a huge success.
Rochester Polar Plungers Raise More than $200,000 Again
Rochester, MN ( KROC News ) - Preliminary numbers show this year’s Rochester Polar Plunge raised around $210,000, about the same as the 2014 event.
Rochester’s Polar Plungers Can Jump Early
Organizers of Rochester’s Polar Plunge are busy getting ready for Saturday's event. And for the first time, early jumps are being offered due to expected frigid weather conditions.