Charitable Giving

Catholic Charities Mardi Gras raises over $350,000

Over 550 people attended the 41st annual Mardi Gras in January 2023 to support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud. The event raised over $350,000 for Catholic Charities Emergency Services, with programs that include a food shelf, clothing distribution, financial assistance and Catholic Charities Domus Transitional Housing, a facility for single women and their children.

Brenny Transportation donates $10,000

Brenny Transportation Inc. in St. Joseph donated $10,000 to Saint Christopher Truckers Relief Fund for the Highway to Hope Concert.

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Gate City Bank opens new location, promotes staff

Gate City Bank is set to open its 44th location this summer. It will be located inside the Coborn’s grocery store at 19425 Evans St. NW, Elk River.

Adolfo Chavez Romero has been promoted to assistant vice president, customer service and sales supervisor at Gate City Bank in Waite Park. He previously served as customer service representative.

Brady Jameson has been promoted to assistant vice president, mortgage lender, also at the Waite Park location. He previously served as senior mortgage lender.

Metro Bus CEO receives safety award

Metro Bus CEO Ryan Daniel was named one of the National Safety Council’s Safety+Health Magazine’s 2023 CEOs Who Get It. This award recognizes leaders who ensure safety remains their organization’s top value by building a strong safety culture and encouraging workers to speak up about safety issues, near misses, and possible improvements.

Six-hour event a fundraising success

The 13th annual Pack the Porches food and fund drive, benefiting Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf, received 6,246 pounds of food and $21,321 in donated funds from 7 am to 1 pm on March 17th. Coborn’s matched all food and fund donations up to $10,000. Food and funds from the event support Catholic Charities Food Shelf, serving the communities of Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne counties.