Dakota Gather

Join us in making a lasting impact with Dakota Gather! Your gift to our Endowment Fund fuels community programs for today and the future. North Dakota taxpayers can enjoy a 40% credit on a $5,000+ donation. Consider donating today!

Click below to learn more 👇
https://dakotagather.org/endowment/

Our 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Year in Review

Read here ⤵️
https://dakotagather.org/a-look-back-at-a-great-2023/

Today we are proud to announce that EPIC Charities has changed its name to Dakota Gather. We have come to this new name through a process of analysis, research and feedback from our Board, donors and other stakeholders.

Dakota Gather aims to be a catalyst in providing North Dakotans more opportunities to gather, which has never been more important. Through intentional gathering we can address loneliness and isolation and fulfill our mission to "Create communities of belonging and support by strengthening the connections between people and the places we gather.”

Read more: https://dakotagather.org/dakota-gather-name-change/

Our new website can be found at DakotaGather.org

📸 The Lights Holiday Market

Fun with Santa Claus at The Lights Holiday Market this past Saturday 🎅💖

That ND wind is no joke!

There will be no ice skating at today's event - The Lights Holiday Market.

That wind! 💨 I think my hair could have used a bit more hairspray!

❗Please excuse our mess, The Lights Ice Rink will be closed while we get everything cleaned up.

We will let you know when we are ready to welcome our skaters back on the ice. ⛸

The Lights Holiday Market is today 🌟

Things to know:
- Free parking available in the ramp
- Enter the West doors of ENVY at The Lights
- Santa will be there in the later afternoon
- This is a FREE event!
- Open from noon-6pm
- Be sure to check out all the businesses at The Lights while here
- Each business can be accessed through the skyway around the development

Thank to Tati’s Mediterranean Saveur, who will be in The Lights Holiday Market 💚

They will be the host site of our hot cider, and they will be running a special on half off a children’s meal, with the purchase of an adult meal ✨

3 more vendors coming to The Lights Holiday Market 🌟

👕 Corporate Ink.
☕ Red River Coffee Company
💄 MARY KAY

Coffee and creativity ☕🎨🖍

We're excited to announce the next Draw Club will be in Downtown Fargo at Atomic Coffee.

Join us from 6-8pm in the back community room. All materials will be provided but if you want to draw in a sketchbook or on a tablet, that's cool too. There's no structure, no rules, just please be respectful of others and cap your markers.

Atomic Coffee is located at 222 Broadway N #100, Fargo.

Santa's coming to town (in the late afternoon) 🎅

Santa Claus
The Lights Holiday Market

More vendors announced for The Lights Holiday Market 🎉🛍🎁

🍭 Wiishkobi Wiibid
👜 Drift.clothingco
🎨 Art by SunRae
🐶 Waggytail Life
🪵 TpM Creations

Thanks for having us North Dakota Today 📺

Watch Kevin, Executive Director, on ND Today to hear all the details on The Lights Holiday Market happening this Saturday from noon-6pm!

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https://epiccharitiesnd.org/kevin-joins-nd-today-to-talk-about-the-lights-holiday-market/

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Moxie Java Fargo will be offering $1 off any size peppermint mocha during The Lights Holiday Market this Saturday from noon-6pm.

Offer at The Lights, West Fargo location only.

Mama’manda will be a vendor at The Lights Holiday Market selling these adorable handmade plush animals!

Amy Rose Salon will be at The Lights Holiday Market this Saturday ✨

Stop by the salon for a cluster of 6 tinsel strands with a $1 suggested donation to help with medical expenses for her dear friend and clients beautiful baby girl 💕All retail products will be on sale as well!

We still have vendor spots available! If you or someone you know offers great holiday gifts or treats, please contact Kevin at [email protected]

Tree decorating in downtown West Fargo along Sheyenne Street 🎄✨

Matt used items from his art supplies and $4 worth of bulbs to decorate the EPIC Charities tree.

Stay tuned for fun art workshops with Matt coming soon!

Vendors for The Lights Holiday Market so far include:

💍 aamold.arts
👚 Kittsona
🎲 Leika Sensory Creations
💎 Off the Chain
🪵 Square 1 Wood Design, LLC
🧥 Uncover Me
🎨 Prairie Rose Modern Art

We still have vendor spots available! If you or someone you know offers great holiday gifts or treats, please contact Kevin at [email protected]

A big thank you to everyone who donated to EPIC Charities yesterday for ! There is so much good happening in our communities.

Our EPIC Charities team spent some of the day yesterday Bell Ringing for Fargo Salvation Army at the West Door at the Fargo JC Penny’s – Giving Back on Giving Tuesday!

Today is 💙🤲

At EPIC Charities we are excited to participate in this nation-wide movement, empowering non-profits to serve their communities better. And that is just that what we are set out to do – serve our community.

This Giving Tuesday, help us meet our goal of raising $2,500 in supporting EPIC Charities give back to the Communities we love. EPIC Charities is committed to serving communities, ensuring they thrive and have engaging programing for all-ages. For example: Draw Club, Art Coordinator Matthew Wuorinen provides a safe, creative space for this fun pop-up community art event.

Please Consider giving to EPIC Charities this Giving Tuesday to ensure we can keep programing like this alive.

While you are thinking of your gift, this might help you decide how much to give:
- $50 helps us Provide Art Supplies for our Draw Club and Art Workshops for 3 months
- $250 covers the expenses of to provide one Draw Club event from start to finish
-$1,500 covers programing costs associated with our Annual Art Show

Donate here: https://epiccharitiesnd.org/dontate/

Kevin recently chatted with Bonnie on Bonnie & Friends about EPIC Charities’ upcoming event, The Lights Holiday Market on Saturday, December 9th from noon to 6 pm. This family-friendly event will have vendors and Christmas fun for all. Festivities will be in The Lights Event Center (360 32nd Ave W Suite 100, West Fargo).

The Lights Holiday Market is a free event brought to you by EPIC Charities and West Fargo Events

Listen here ⤵
https://epiccharitiesnd.org/kevin-joins-bonnie-friends/