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Fergus Falls Veterans Home Residents Benefit From DAV, Boots on the Ground Donations
2/9/2026 8:00:00 AM
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Fergus Falls, Minn. – Once again, local Veterans organizations are supporting the Fergus Falls Veterans Home and its Residents through generous donations.
For several years now, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Fergus Falls Chapter 25 has funded the cost of Wi-Fi and cable television at the Home, allowing the Residents to enjoy connections to the online world and the expanded cable TV programming. The 2025 annual pledge of more than $30,000 was recently fulfilled with a final donation of more than $15,000.
Boots on the Ground, founded in 2014 to honor Veteran Residents at the Home, recently donated $40,000. The organization raises funds through a sole event which takes place on the third Saturday of September each year at the Fergus Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Home will use the funds to support several services including:
- New Bingo Machine: $5,680
- Resident Haircuts: $15,000
- Residents Arts Program: $10,000
- Recreation Fund: $9,320
Thank you to both DAV Fergus Falls Chapter 25 and Boots on the Ground for their ongoing generous donations.
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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet-level state agency dedicated to serving Minnesota Veterans and their families. In addition to overseeing the eight State Veterans Homes, MDVA helps eligible Veterans and families secure state and federal benefits and provides programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veterans employment. Veterans and their families are encouraged to visit www.MinnesotaVeteran.org or call 1-(888)-LinkVet for more information about benefits.