Northlanders donate many pints of blood each year to their local blood banks. Now, it's time to donate to our local flood bank.
Mayor Don Ness, the United Way of Greater Duluth, and other funding partners have announced the formation of the Twin Ports Region Flood Relief Fund. The fund is intended to assist with the sudden and unmet needs of
residents whose insurance, government or personal funds are insufficient to cover rebuilding or rehabilitation of the home. The funds will be managed and administered by a regional committee.
Assistance is available to people living in all flood-impacted areas of the region. Funds will not be awarded until 60 days following the disaster. To date, the fund has collected more than $65,000 in donations from Minnesota Power, Essentia Health, Benedictine Health System, Enbridge Energy, US Bank, RBC Foundation, Delta Dental of Minnesota, and Cliffs Natural Resources, along with donations from individuals.
Fundraising is underway, with a goal of raising $1 million. Anyone may contribute at any M&I Bank location in Duluth and Superior, as well as at all US Bank locations. Checks can also be mailed to five United Way locations: United Way of Greater Duluth at 424 W. Superior St., Ste. 402, Duluth MN 55802; United Way of Carlton County at
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P. O. Box 250, Cloquet MN 55720; United Way of Superior-Douglas County, 1507 Tower Ave., Ste. 215, Superior WI 54880; United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, 229 W. Lake St., Chisholm MN 55719; and United Way of 1000 Lakes, 350 NW 1st Ave., Ste. A, Grand Rapids MN 55744.
