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Schmuckal Foundation Challenges Community to Give a Boost to Area Children

Schmuckal Foundation Challenges Community to Give a Boost to Area Children

The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation would like to give a “boost” to families with school aged children by matching the first $10,000 of donations to The Father Fred ...

Harley Owners Group Ride, July 16-17

Harley Owners Group Ride, July 16-17

The Northern Chapter Harley Owners Group hosts this annual "Ride for Father Fred" charity event. Activities start Saturday, July 16 with a 120-mile poker run through Grand Traverse, Benzie and Leelanau ...

The Homestead Resort Raises $2,550 for Father Fred Foundation

The Homestead Resort Raises $2,550 for Father Fred Foundation

In conjunction with the 2011 Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive, The Homestead donated $50 for every “Ski for a Cause” package they sold February through March. A total gift of ...

Interview with Rev. James Holwerda

Interview with Rev. James Holwerda

The Ticker has an interview with Father Fred's new chaplain that begins: After an exhaustive search and more than 100 applicants, TC's Father Fred Foundation finally has found its chaplain: ...

Bryan Poirier/Madison Hertel : Best in Traverse City

Bryan Poirier/Madison Hertel : Best in Traverse City

Bryan Poirier and Madison Hertel, respectively, won the senior and junior divisions of the Danny Boy Singing Contest, Sunday at the Lucky Leprechaun Ball.    Poirier, 51, a certified financial ...

Father Fred Foundation Names New Chaplain

Father Fred Foundation Names New Chaplain

Traverse City, Michigan – March 4, 2011 –The Father Fred Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of the Rev. James Holwerda to the full time position of Foundation Chaplain.   ...

Frostbite Match Donations Total $103,000 – Thank You !!

Frostbite Match Donations Total $103,000 – Thank You !!

The Father Fred Foundation Frostbite Food Drive Cash Match Challenge, Feb 1-28, generated $103,000 in community donations, greatly exceeding a challenge goal of $75,000.

Search on for "The Best Singer in Traverse City" ~ Danny Boy Singing Contest

Search on for "The Best Singer in Traverse City" ~ Danny Boy Singing Contest

The Ancient Order of the Hibernians announced today a $500 scholarship will be awarded to the Junior Division winner of its 31st annual Danny Boy Singing Contest. The elimination round ...

Half of Allowance Donated

Half of Allowance Donated

Danielle and Samantha made a New Year’s resolution to donate half of their monthly allowance in 2011 to a different local charity each month. February was Father Fred month. Their ...

Caring Cupcakes

Caring Cupcakes

Shaelyn Bunner proudly presented a check for $164.22 to the Father Fred Foundation this afternoon.  The proceeds were the result of a fund raising project she named “Caring Cupcakes.”  Shaelyn ...

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