Northern Lights Foundation - Dr. Ken Larson
Lynn Groll, Host
Lynn Groll, Host
Dr. Ken Larson, visited Wayzata Rotary and gave an overview of this locally based foundation he founded. Their mission:"Our mission is to ease financial stress placed on local families that have a child with a life-threatening medical illness."
Fundraising is event driven and generally in Duluth and in Minneapolis. Dr. Larson was very proud that funds are used to help families located in Minnesota. In general, a family can apply for a $2,500 grant and the illnesses are not limited to one type of illness. Families can use the grant funds as they need to and can apply for "re-grant" if needed.
The foundation is well supported by the Minnesota Wild Hockey Team, Chive Charities (that partners with them for 50/50 concert fundraising efforts), and the Duluth fire and police departments who host an annual baseball game, "Guns and Hoses," to raise money for the Foundation.
For more information on how you join the foundation or support financially, you can contact them http://northerlightsfoundation.org or info@northernlightsfoundation.org.