Bowman, Beach, Hettinger, Scranton -- oh my! Four communities coming together for the mutual goodness of youth sport, camaraderie and two local nonprofits. West River Health Services Foundation, the fundraising and development arm for West River Health Services, and the Sunrise Foundation, a nonprofit organization who helps numerous entities in the Greater Bowman Area, are partnering up for a “Giving Hearts Night With The NightHawks and BuccaDawgs Wrestling Programs.” On Tuesday, January 7th, 6:00pm, at the Roberts-Reinke Auditorium in Hettinger, two perennial powerhouse wrestling programs will have their annual dual. Not only will the Varsity wrestlers have their annual Showdown at 7pm, but a team of Little Kid Wrestlers from each school’s co-op will be showing their passion for the sport starting at 6pm. Every wrestler, coach and statistician from both teams will be wearing Giving Hearts Day t-shirts via sponsorships from our terrific partners at Dakota Western Bank, Dakota Community Bank, and Dacotah Bank. In fact, we want every fan to WEAR RED! After all, there will be a HUGE photo of all of the fans, wrestlers, coaches stats and parents at the conclusion of the event.
Plans are in the works for “FREE ADMISSION” for everyone! West River Health Services and one other business entity have agreed to cover the cost of your entrance to the event, in hopes that each fan will consider a gift of $10 or more to either the WRHS Foundation or the Sunrise Foundation (or how about both?!). It is Christmas and New Year’s Season after all – what better time to give?
As you enter the Roberts-Reinke Auditorium on Tuesday, January 7th, just prior to 6:00pm, you’ll be greeted by representatives from Sunrise and WRHS Foundations. They will present their Giving Hearts Night offers (including discounts for products at RZ Motors, Peacock Mercantile, and more), if you consider giving a few dollars to their nonprofit’s cause. By giving $10 or more, you’ll be entered into numerous drawings for sensational gifts from local businesses. For gifts of $100 or more to the WRHS Foundation, you’ll receive a Giving Hearts Day t-shirt. The WRHS Foundation is shooting to raise funds for their all-important “Physician Recruitment Endowment Fund,” where once they reach their ultimate goal of $400,000, they will have $20,000 in interest each year thereafter for new physician signing bonuses, forgiveness of new physician student loans, or supporting our “Ambassador Program” to fly in more experienced physicians to visit with Resident Physicians about practicing medicine in the Greater Hettinger Area. Currently, the WRHS Foundation has raised over $150,000 for Physician Recruitment Endowment. The Sunrise Foundation’s Giving Hearts Day effort is for healthcare scholarships and loan repayments for area students and staff pursuing a career in healthcare.
Once you enter the gymnasium, we hope you will enjoy the “SEA OF RED” Giving Hearts night decorations. Maybe you’ll want to participate in our “Live Auction” for two couches, located front and center, for all the amazing wrestling action. RZ Motors and Dakota Community Bank have already placed $100 in Matching Funds toward each of the couches. The final winning NightHawks and BuccaDawg fans bids will enjoy front-row seating for this sensational gathering of community. The two nonprofit sponsors will split the grand total raised from this “couch auction” -- 50/50. Another sign of communities working together fairly for the good of everyone.
So everyone is welcome to attend this event – FREE ADMISSION! You can’t go wrong by coming to this event. Come see the heart of our local youth (maybe your own sons or grandsons!) as they do their best for their school and their community. TOGETHER WE CAN create terrific events and enjoy each other’s company. One for all, all for one. Onward!
By Ted Uecker, WRHS Foundation