DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday’s weather took a break from the doom and gloom to give this year’s Tribute Fest at Bayfront Park a sunny sendoff. Organizers say upward of 2,000 tickets were sold in advance to the show, more than they’ve ever sold in previous years. Veterans and their families were allowed in and fed for free. All the money goes…
DULUTH, Minn.- A weekend of live music from Johnny Cash to Metallica is back in the Northland as Tribute Fest kicked off today at Bayfront Park. The event is two years in the making after being called off last year due to the pandemic. Veterans and their families can enjoy the festival free of charge while tickets for other are…
DULUTH, Minn. – Folks in the Northland are gearing up this week for the start of The Tribute Fest happening August 26 – 28 at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. The Tribute Fest was set up to raise awareness and funds for homeless veterans in the state of Minnesota. New this year: veterans or active duty military and their families…
DULUTH, Minn.- COVID-19 has claimed another summer event at Bayfront Festival Park: the Tribute Fest fundraiser. Organizer Lou Campbell says the current outdoor gathering cap of 250 people just isn’t possible. The three-day festival usually attracts between 2,000-4,000 people, raising about $20,000 every year for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, or MACV. Campbell hopes to raise money for homeless…
DULUTH, Minn.- Attorneys and legal professors are offering free legal help to veterans in the Northland. Finding services to help with legal issues are amongst the top ten issues veterans face. This free drop-in clinic is hosted by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans and offers assistance with family law to debt collections. “Just having a chance to get information in a setting that…
DULUTH, Minn.- Miracle 11, a non-profit organization that is continuing to turn a bad situation into a good cause. Thursday a total of $7,000 was donated by Miracle 11 to nine different organizations. Local organizations here in Duluth include; the Second Harvest Northern Food Bank, Northern Lights Foundation, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, and First Witness. Donations were also made…
