February is known as the month of love with Valentines Day on the 14th, but another day this month symbolizes love and caring. The annual Giving Hearts Day is approaching on Thursday, February 11th 2016.

Giving Hearts Day is an online fundraising event that began in 2008 and helps to bring local charities year round success.

This one huge day of fundraising helps numerous charities in North Dakota and western Minnesota and is co-hosted by Dakota Medical Foundation, Impact Foundation and Alex Stern Family Foundation.

Since 2008 Giving Hearts Day has raised 22.8 Million dollars to help programs to feed the hungry, help the homeless, funding of art programs, assist with medical care, help at risk kids and a lot more!

This is one BIG day to help - so mark Thursday, February 11th on your calendar and remember to go online to impactgiveback.org to make a donation and give of your heart!

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