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Betting Fargo’s economic future is a huge ante, but is it worth the risking the stability of all community organizations that benefit from charitable gaming? The reality is, Minnesota lost almost $100 million dollars in donations from charitable gaming after the total ban passed. Maybe those patrons went to a casino that still allowed smoking or maybe those patrons simply stayed at home. Either way, community groups suffered tremendously. Below are the list of charities in Fargo that receive donations from charitable gaming in bars. When it comes to saving these programs and staying steadfast in our defense of the right to choose, we cannot fold. We cannot walk away.
If this ban goes through, ALL these charities will be affected.
Shriner’s Hospital
Flags for 1st Graves
Fraizer Hall
Camp Grassick
FMCT
NDAD
Sharehouse
Teamakers
Prairie Public Television
Plains Art Museum
NDSD
American Gold Gymnastics
NPPA
West Fargo Hockey
Habitat for Humanity
Big Brother- Big Sister
$70,000 in local College Scholarships
Disabled American Veterans
American Diabetes Association
Post Prom
United Patriotic Bodies
Camp Fire
Golden Living Center
Community Living Service
WWII Honor Flight
Fargo Park District
Make A Wish
Numerous $1000 donations to individuals with medical needs/ financial hardships
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May 30th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Tom Pantera wrote an interesting article in the F-M Extra. It was about the loss of revenue for the Moorhead Golds Baseball Team. The V.F.W. gave them $8500.00 less than last year. The article goes on to quote the gaming manager at the American Legion as saying “If we have lost 5 smokers, I dont think we gained one”. They are also down $40,000 the first quarter the ban took effect. The article goes on to say about “25″ whole people pushed to get the total smoking ban on the ballet. Remember this when you talk about agenda pushing in this blog and anywhere else. Its a good article in the May 23rd edition of the F-M Extra.
May 30th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
The Math is Clear, and does not lie. Bars are closing all over the country and charities are down. Say what ever you want, but this is a business issue and people have a right to choose how to run their business. Bars owners who have been in business for over 20 years that dont owe the bank a penny dont go out of business because of poor management.