The Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter will be breaking ground on their new facility next month...and to help finish off the fundraising, they are having their first ever Gala May 17th. Jill Beardsley, Gala Coordinator, and Shelter Executive Director Chris Latzke join Denae and Kev to talk all about it.

The Brothers Leach are back to talk with Denae & Kev about the United Way campaign. They were the campaign co-chairs and discuss the mad dash to reach the campaign's goal and set a new record. Plus Denae discusses the reasons for the campaign and the great things it goes to.

Denae and Kev talk with Chris Latzke, the Executive Director of the Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter. She previews a couple of big fundraisers coming up to help get the final dollars for their new facility. She also discusses the May 17th ground breaking as well as the many women and families they serve and the services they offer to women and families in crisis.

It's Holiday Gift For Kids Time. Kev and Denae welcome Emily Black of Bemidji Ambulance to talk about their 4th Annual Stuff An Ambulance Gift Drive. She tells us all about it and why Bemidji Ambulance wants to be part of this great event.

Denae and Annie Butler Ricks talk all things Women United and spotlight this year's Women United Tribute Winners. Plus we update the campaign.

This year's Campaign Co-Chairs are Derek & Brett Leach, proprietors of Bar 209 and Turtle River Chophouse. They are HUGE supporters of the United Way and tell us why. Plus, we find out all the things they do every year.

The Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter is in dire need of a new facility and it looks like it will happen soon. Executive Director Chris Latzke & Capital Campaign Chair Kay Mack have the details.

The Backpack Buddies helps kids and families with food security and Kayla Winkler with Sanford Health joins the show to talk about why the program is so vital and why Sanford funds it.

Mike McNeil of Lueken's Village Foods joins Kev and Denae to talk about the Lueken's Fishing Tournament and why Lueken's is such a big supporter of the United Way.