Club News
Club Learns About Furniture Mission of the RRV
Jordan McCormick with Furniture Mission of the Red River Valley was the guest speaker at the Club's October 6th meeting. He spoke about what his organization does and the growth it has seen over the years.Â
Club Provides Snacks to Local Elementary Schools
On October 2nd, the Club once again provided snack items to local elementary schools. Member Jim Prochniak is pictured here at Westside Elementary.
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In addition to providing snacks, the Club also donates winter and other clothing items through its Keeping Kids Cozy program.
2026 Civic Award Winners Recognized
The Club held its annual Community Awards Luncheon at the Hilton DoubleTree Inn on Tuesday, September 8th. Four leaders in the West Fargo community were honored.
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Bernie Dardis received the Civic Excellence Award. Community has always been important to Dardis who has served on numerous boards and was Mayor for eight years.
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Bailey Tulius is the West Fargo Police Department's Officer of the Year. He joined the department in 2024 and is an instructor in firearms and tactics for the department.
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John Neeb is the West Fargo Fire Department's Firefighter of the Year. A certified fire investigator, John works with his K9 partner Mika on fire investigation.
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Mark Berntson received the Club's prestigious Book of Golden Deeds Award. Mark is a music educator at the local high schools and is engaged in the community through his numerous coffee conversations plus his involvement with the Big Brother program.
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Club Tours the New
Sollera Facilities
On Tuesday, June 16th, Exchangites toured the new home of Sollera (formerly known as the Rape & Abuse Crisis Center) in downtown Fargo. Chief Executive Officer Christopher Johnson talked about the services provided by his organization and explained how the new, expanded facilities will help them execute their mission. The new building is roughly triple the size of their previous home and will allow them to consolidate some of the services they provide. Renovations are expected to be completed in a couple of months.
The West Fargo Exchange Club is pleased to support Sollera and all of they do in the community to help prevent abuse and assist victims of abuse. For more information about Sollera, visit their website at sollera.org.Â