Bill > HCR3027

This concurrent resolution declares February 13, 2025, as "Giving Hearts Day" to recognize a significant charitable giving event originated in North Dakota in 2008 by the Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation. The resolution highlights the event's impressive philanthropic achievements, noting that since its inception, Giving Hearts Day has raised over $195 million to support regional charities, with the 2025 event expected to include nearly 625 charitable causes and offer more than $250 million in awards and incentives across North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. The resolution also acknowledges the foundations' goals of improving nonprofit organizational impact and their ambitious target of making North Dakota the number one state for volunteerism by 2028. Additionally, the resolution directs the Secretary of State to forward copies of the resolution to the Dakota Medical Foundation, Impact Foundation, and the Alex Stern Family Foundation, thereby formally recognizing and supporting this charitable initiative.