Week of Giving
Join us for a week of giving and help bring joy to families in need.
2024 Impact Numbers
1,815
Through generous partners, an extremely giving community, and an army of over 1,800 elves that are enthusiastic about giving back to friends and neighbors that need a little help over the Christmas season.
2,568
We have been blessed through the generosity of our donors during Giving Hearts Day, our annual gala, and our Secret Santas to provide Helpful Holiday Boxes to over 2,500 local individuals in need each year.
856
Holiday boxes were delivered to 856 families or 3,522 individuals.
- 2025 Week of Giving: MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 2025
- At Bergseth Bros
A Week of Giving that Spreads Joy
Bergseth Brothers December 8th – 12th, 2025
Picture hundreds of elves (volunteer) coming together for five days, to fill stockings (boxes) into Santa’s sleigh (your car). Our annual Week of Giving is a week-long event that has taken place at Bergseth Brothers’ since inception. December 8th – 12th, 2025 will be our 8th year that our partners at Bergseth’s will have hosted this grand event. It truly is our North Pole. The Bergseth Brothers’ facility serves as our staging ground for all products and gifts purchased during the fundraising efforts at the Great North Pole Gala, Giving Hearts Day, and other Secret Santa’s throughout the year.
Through community partnerships and philanthropic community members, we are able to purchase over 100 assorted products from basic needs (products like deodorant, shampoo and toothbrushes) to quality winter gear (coats/snow pants/hats & gloves) to multiple food items and even included a few games for the kids like Mr. Potato Head & Uno. The Great Plains Food Bank is another community partner that helps us arrange close to 2 weeks’ worth of food to be delivered to our families.
2024 Week of Giving Success
Our non-profit is a volunteer-based community effort and extends from the Board of Directors to the Great North Pole Gala, to the Week of Giving. Other than our executive director, The Great North Pole is 100% volunteers. Hundreds of volunteers from the community package and deliver helpful holiday cheer.
Through generous partners, an extremely giving community, and an army of over 1,800 elves that are enthusiastic about giving back to friends and neighbors that need a little help over the Christmas season, we were blessed in 2024 to serve over 850 local families in need with Helpful Holiday Boxes. It is truly inspiring to see the magic of how our communities continue to come together to share the spirit of Christmas during good and challenging times.
Sponsors
Partnerships
The Great North Pole partners with various local schools, nonprofits, and agencies within Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead to identify qualifying children and families in need.
- 23 Partnering Schools within the Fargo/West Fargo/Moorhead Public Schools
- 8 Nonprofit & Social Service Agency Partners
Let’s make the Week of Giving Even More Magical!
We are looking to help even more families to spread the joy and magic of Christmas. The Great North Pole is currently seeking help in the following ways:
- Volunteering
- Sponsors
- Donations
How do I register to be a Week of Giving recipient?
The Great North Pole is proud to serve children and families in need within Cass & Clay Counties. We partner with the Fargo/West Fargo/Moorhead Public School Districts.
Opt-In forms will be available at partnering schools November 2025 Please reach out to your child’s School Counselor/Social Worker and request an opt-in form.
All recipients must reside within Cass County ND or Clay County MN and live within their respective school district’s boundaries.
If your child is not registered in a school within the districts above, please reach out to appropriate staff within the social service program your child is currently enrolled in to see if they are a qualified partner of The Great North Pole.
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