Karly's 5th Annual Tree of Lights

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Valley Outreach
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We're hosting a fundraiser for Valley Outreach food programs in memory of our daughter Karly.

$2,195

raised by 35 people

$2,500 goal

For the past six years, Lois and Gregg have kicked off the holiday season by hosting a  fundraiser for Valley Outreach, their local food shelf in the beautiful St. Croix River Valley.  This year, more than ever, people need our help as food insecurity is at an all time high. 

They continue Karly's legacy of caring about people who need food support and stepping up to do what they can to help. Karly was especially concerned that children were hungry and inspired her family to collect food for the food-shelf, the last fews years of her life.  This has been a beautiful way of keeping her legacy alive since her passing in 2012. 

Many of us have lived through two of the most difficult years in our lifetimes. It has affected us deeply  in so many ways. Nationwide, food shelves are seeing an increase in usage by 60%!  Many people who are using food shelves are doing so for the first time.

Valley Outreach serves anyone in the St. Croix Valley and surrounding areas, who need food, rental assistance or clothing. They currently serve more than 340 households each week and that number continues to rise. Since March, they’ve had a 40% increase in the number of households served over the last fiscal year. 

For every $1 donated, they can leverage $8-$10 in buying power through The Food Group and Second Harvest Heartland. They purchase needed items in bulk. 

If you're able to join Lois and Gregg by contributing to their local food shelf, they would be so grateful.  


Together we can do so much.





This fundraiser supports

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Valley Outreach

Organized By Lois Swope

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