Fergus Falls High School Weight Room Project

10/03/2024

01/23/2024

Check out the transformation documented by our very own tech wizard Jesse Thorstad!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oit8oPzm5nk

01/23/2024

We finally put the final polish on this amazing transformation see my other post about what wonderful businesses and people provided the capital! And a huge shout out to 544 Education Foundation for all the work they did and continue to do to support all school district!

01/23/2024

So appreciative of these fine businesses and folks for donating!

01/05/2024

It's happening! It's like one more week of Christmas in the weight room!

12/12/2023

Man do we have an awesome community and businesses such as Patriot Painting who donated their awesome and professional painting services to start the remodel of our weight room! Here is a before and after of new paint and lighting in the weight room. Thank you so much Pat we really appreciate the face lift you gave the weight room! Give those guys a like and follow!

10/10/2023

Thanks to the huge community support and to Superintendent Drake who got a large grant we have secured enough funding to order all the equipment seen in the pictures below! Listed here are all the individuals and businesses who have supported this project thank for all you do for this amazing community! The equipment is ordered and may be installed before the new year! We are so excited to offer this amazing space to our students!
Gary Spies and Service Food- $30,000
Pemberton Law Firm- $20,000
VFW post 612- $5,000
Lake Region Healthcare- $5,000
Ottertail Coaches- $5,000
Minnesota Motors- $5,000
Qaulity Toyota- $5,000
Anonymous- $2,500
Ryan Hanson Homes- $2,500
MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union- $2500
Otter tail Power Company- $2,500
Eagles- $2,500
Nelson Auto- $2,500
Fergus Home & Hardware- $ 2,000
Richard and Susan Neal- $1,000
Randy and Tara Kempfer of Invision- $1,000
Jon Walvatne and Bell Bank- $1,000
Ameriprise Financial-Joe Branca/Chris Swanson- $550
Derek, Kaitlin, and Kinder Family- $550
American Federal Bank- $500
Rick and Becky Odden- $200
Swan Lake Resort- $100
Olsen Funeral Home- $100
Shawn and Angela Leitch- $100
Patriot Painting- Painting of the weight room
FIN161 amendment secured by Superintendent Drake- $97,484.00
Total 194,584

08/06/2023

Were drawing near the 100,000 thousand mark! Do you or your business want to put us over!? Contact me here or send a check made out to 544 Education Foundation at 518 Friberg Ave, Fergus Falls MN 56537! So many amazing groups and businesses in Fergus that have supported so stay tuned for some thank you's!

06/23/2023

Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union Fergus Falls reached out to me to say they wanted to support our goal by donating $2,500! I was so happy to see a new business in Fergus already willing to donate to make their community stronger! Thank you again to everyone at for your support! If you are in of a creditthe need union then look no further than MIdMinnesota FCU!

If you would like to donate please reach out to me here or visit our website at https://strength.fergusotters.org/home to find out more!

06/22/2023

Fergus Home & Hardware stepped up and donated 2,000 dollars to make our weight room goal that much closer! Next time you're in need of some hardware or thinking about a renovation in your home stop in to let them set you up! Thank you again to all who have donated and if you want to get in on the action contact me here or hit up our website: https://strength.fergusotters.org/home

06/21/2023

We've had a lot of donations coming in the last week and a half and none were bigger than the one from Gary Spies and Service Food. They donated 30,000 dollars to this cause and we can't thank them enough! They have been huge supporters of the Fergus Falls community and they stepped up again to support High School students at KSS! If you or someone you know is looking to donate, contact this page, or Ike Carlson and we will get you a phone number or email and answer any questions you have. Or you can check out our awesome website here: https://strength.fergusotters.org/

05/31/2023

I had the excellent privilege of picking up a check from my favorite Bell Bank Banker Jon Walvatne! Jon reached out as he understands the importance of supporting our students and athletes in their pursuit of physical excellence! If you need any personal banking needs make sure to look him up!

Want to get in on the action and support this awesome cause? Check out our website or message me here!
https://strength.fergusotters.org/home