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Donors give supplies, funding and a vehicle to Detroit Lakes schools; students recognized
Summary
Board recognized students and accepted donations including cash gifts totaling several thousand dollars, hygiene supplies, quilts, and a donated vehicle for the transportation class.
At its Oct. 28 meeting the Detroit Lakes School Board publicly recognized students and accepted multiple donations to district programs. The record lists cash gifts such as $1,000 from the Agrosy Foundation for robotics event registration, $1,000 from Breakfast Rotary for the Robotics General Fund, $2,000 from Tomlinson Shultz for Lakers Unite, and a $3,000 contribution from United Way of Becker County to adult basic education (ABE). The district also accepted in-kind donations including 20 handmade quilts for the American Indian Student Council and a 2004 Crown Victoria from Larry Lovelace for the Transportation Class.
Board Chair John Steffl called out individual recognitions (Cali Harrier, Sam Gruis, Ally Hefta and others). The minutes list several community organizations that contributed toiletries and hygiene supplies to the Laker Cupboard, including Augustana Lutheran Church, Lakes Crisis Center and Community Alliance Church. No conditions or matching requirements for the gifts are recorded in the meeting minutes.
