peters memorial fund

Peters Memorial Fund wins $1,000 in Scheels Nonprofit Day Facebook contest

Sep 6, 2023

Peters Memorial Fund was one of four nonprofits to win $1,000 in a Scheels Nonprofit Day Facebook Contest. “We were beyond thrilled to see over 2,400 entries come through!,” the company said in a Facebook post announcing the winners. “Thank you to everyone who nominated a local non-profit in our...

Round Up campaign at Lake City Fresh Market raises $590

Aug 23, 2023

Chris Weinrich of Lake City Fresh Market recently presented the Peters Memorial Fund with a check totaling $590. This money was raised through Lake City Fresh Market’s Round Up initiative. For the month of July, any customer could choose to round up their bill to the nearest dollar amount. That...

Peters Memorial Fund tourney a success

Jul 19, 2023

The Peters Memorial Fund held its fifth annual golf tournament at the Jewel Golf Club on Friday, July 14, and “it was a huge success from start to finish,” organizers said in a news release. “128 golfers participated in this year’s event and we had more sponsors than ever before.” The group said: “...

Peters Memorial Fund golf fundraiser is July 14

Jul 5, 2023

The Peters Memorial Fund is set to host our fifth Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, July 14th at the Jewel Golf Club in Lake City, Minn. The Peters Memorial Fund is a local non-profit organization that began in 2019 after the passing of Bluff View Elementary teacher, Tessica Peters, and her 3 year...

Spread Love shirt sale raises over $12,000 for teacher battling cancer

May 24, 2023

The Peters Memorial Fund held a t-shirt sale as a fundraiser for Carey Kopp, the choir director at Lincoln High School who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. The campaign raised more than $12,014, which the fund presented to Kopp at the choral Pops Concert on May 19 at the high school. The...

Peters Memorial Fund gives away books

Feb 22, 2023

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, members of the Peters Memorial Fund group gave away a book to every child, Pre-K through sixth grade at Bluff View Elementary School. The organization hopes to “spread love” and honor Tessica Peters’ love of teaching during I Love to Read Month at school, the group said in a...

Greater Lake City Community Foundation donates $2,000 to Peters Memorial Fund

Nov 30, 2022

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF) has once again given a grant to the Peters Memorial Fund (PMF) in the amount of $2000. This grant will be used for students at Bluff View Elementary School to help pay for their snack/milk costs for the year, as well as Care Pantry items (hygiene...

Children ‘Spread Love’ with fundraisers

Jun 29, 2022

Children raised money for The Peter’s Memorial Fund recently. The Vista Path Gang (pictured above, from left: Lyndon Clausen, Kennedy McCann, Natalie Meyer, Addie Meyer, and Laney Meyer) raised $86.75 selling lemonade and bracelets. They made their donation on Mother’s Day “which was a very special...

Peters memorial fund donates Warmies for children at the hospital emergency department

May 18, 2022

The Peters Memorial Fund donated 20 Warmies to the Lake City Emergency Department. The LCED will pass them out to children who come in needing emergency care. “This can be a stressful, scary situation and the Peters Memorial Fund hopes these stuffed animals will provide some comfort,” the fund...

Books for all in honor of former teacher on her birthday

Apr 13, 2022

Recently the Peters Memorial Fund honored former Bluff View Elementary School teacher Tessica Peters by giving every child in grades kindergarten through six a free book on what would have been her birthday. “We put 587 free Books into the hands of our young readers,” the group said. Tessica...