May 31, 2018

Giving Back recognizes businesses and organizations that are helping our communities.

Vern Eide Honda’s Hops & Hondas Tour

Vern Eide Honda is giving away a two-year lease for a Honda Civic to benefit the Sioux Falls Area Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, or CASA, through the Hops & Hondas Tour. Each Friday in June features a different brewery. Those participating in the tour can claim one entry for the car at each brewery and get a “passport stamp” for a chance to win a $750 package of prizes. Participants also have the chance to win $50 bar tabs.

The breweries will feature drink specials and a portion of the proceeds will go to CASA. Participants also can make donations at the breweries, and Vern Eide Honda is offering complimentary rides home from the breweries, with the option for a free-will donation to CASA. At the Downtown Block Party on July 6, the winners of the car lease and prize package will be announced. Vern Eide will present a donation to CASA, along with the other funds raised throughout June. Here are the dates for the breweries: June 8, Fernson on 8th; June 15, WoodGrain Brewing Co.; June 22, Remedy Brewing Co.; June 29, Monks House of Ale Repute.

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation

The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation is hosting the fifth annual Prime Time Gala on June 23 to raise money for Feeding South Dakota. The foundation hopes to raise $150,000 through an auction, truck raffle and concert featuring country music singer Justin Moore. In addition, the foundation will use some of the proceeds from the gala to help fund its scholarship program. The gala and concert will be at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Tickets are sold separately. Information is available at SDPrimeTimeGala.com.

Midco

Midco has awarded 66 nonprofits, schools and government organizations in the communities it serves with Midco Foundation grants. In total, the foundation awarded more than $97,000 in grants to organizations in four states, with one-third going to 25 groups in South Dakota.

Swier Law Firm

Swier Law Firm is honoring active-duty, reserve and retired military members during the Sioux Falls Canaries baseball season. Each honored military member or veteran will receive up to four game tickets, a T-shirt and recognition at the game. Nominations are being accepted at SwierLaw.com/Veteran.

Sioux Falls Ford Lincoln and The Community Outreach

The Rides to Success Program, operated by Sioux Falls Ford Lincoln and The Community Outreach, has donated a vehicle to a single mother to help foster self-sufficiency. The car will allow her to get to work and take her son to child care.

CorTrust Bank

More than 40 team members, family and friends of CorTrust Bank gathered at Eastway Bowl on May 8 to raise funds for Camp Bring It On. The group was able to raise over $800 for the camp, which serves children with cancer and pediatric cancer survivors. With donations, the camp is offered free to those children.