Bismarck HRC organizes volunteers for Down Syndrome walk and considers adopting American Legion holiday drive

The Bismarck Human Relations Committee confirmed volunteer coverage for an upcoming Walk for Down Syndrome and discussed whether to support the American Legion’s "Open Your Heart" holiday drive.

Unidentified Speaker 1 said the committee will staff registration for the walk with volunteers in shifts (8:30–10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) and reported roughly 10 volunteers expected for the day. "I will let [Kendra] know," Unidentified Speaker 1 said, referring to the event contact.

Kendra was identified in the meeting as the executive director of the event organization (transcript: "Kendra, who's the executive director of designer jeans"), and committee members confirmed which members will attend the volunteer shifts.

Unidentified Speaker 5 introduced the American Legion’s Open Your Heart campaign, an annual December food and gift-card drive that partners with retailers and local groups to deliver support to families in need. The speaker offered to get additional details and said the committee could consider 'adopting' an event or making a modest financial contribution; the speaker cited $250 as an example amount that might be appropriate if it meets committee guidelines.

Members asked the subcommittee to provide more information and, if appropriate, draft a motion for a formal decision at a future meeting. No formal financial commitment was recorded in the transcript.