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Northern Lights Foundation

Raise money for Northern Lights Foundation

The purpose of the Northern Lights Foundation is to provide local families with a child (up to the age of 18) facing a life-threatening illness with financial support to use however they need during a very challenging emotional and financial time.


The Northern Lights Foundation was founded by Ken Larson in 2006 following the loss of his infant daughter, Nicole. Ken's vision was to create a children’s charity in Duluth, Minnesota to financially support local families with children facing life-threatening illnesses.

Over nearly two decades, the Foundation has raised more than $500,000 and issued grants to more than 200 families. The foundation's grants are unrestricted which means families can use the funds for whatever needs they may have.

On behalf of the children and families helped by the Foundation, we thank you for your generosity.

Recent donors

Recent donors
Date Name Amount
Apr 22 Mickey Best of luck Jesús and Vicente!! $55.25
Apr 21 Gary and Jean Blinkhorn We love you and think you are an inspiration to all of us $55.25
Apr 21 Rebekah Goooooo Franco family! $28.63
Apr 20 Eladio Cornejo-Oviedo Go Jesús go! $12.65
Apr 19 Gómez palacio Undisclosed amount
Apr 19 Jackie Mattice Go get ‘em Haylee!!💕 $28.63
Apr 19 Adriana Olvera Lopez Buena Suerte Compadre! $33.95
Apr 19 Hobot’s Haylee good luck! 🍀 Mitchell accomplished this last year… I give you props $28.63
Apr 19 Sternberg Family $23.30
Apr 19 Kari Rick $55.25