How BIO Girls program is helping girls develop confidence, improve self-esteem
The grassroots organization BIO Girls has grown from one Fargo chapter in 2013 to multiple across five states 8:30 am, May 12, 2021 ×
Aimee Hanson has been bringing her granddaughter, Emily Cote, to weekly BIO Girls sessions in Fargo from Hillsboro where they live. Hanson is a co-owner of Grateful Cratefulls, which sold kindness-themed shirts to support BIO Girls. Photo courtesy of Aimee Hanson
FARGO For 8-year-old Emily Cote, being involved in the BIO Girls program has offered her a safe place where she can truly let her personality shine. The sweet, cherub-faced redhead shared that she doesn’t always feel like that at school.
In the spirit of âPay It Forward Day,â Gila River Cares â the philanthropic arm of Gila River Hotels & Casinos-Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva â and the Arizona Coyotes Foundation joined forces to present a $50,000 check to Human Services Campus Inc.
Human Services Campus Inc. is a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. Gila River also donated 4,000 towels to assist with daily shower services. âPay It Forward Dayâ is a global initiative that exists to make a difference by creating a huge ripple of kindness felt across the world.
Kenneth Manuel, CEO of Gila River Hotels & Casinos, and Xavier Gutierrez, president & CEO of the Arizona Coyotes presented the check to Amy Schwabenlender, executive director of Human Services Campus Inc.Â