MINOT, ND ( KXNET ) — A significant challenge grant for the Norsk Høstfest has been completed.

According to a news release, Norsk Høstfest Association Board Member Clint Severson presented a challenge to the Høstfest-Heritage Foundation in May that offered a dollar-for-dollar match up to $600,000.

People responded right away, and financial contributions poured in from private donors, the Minot Area Community Foundation, several members of the Reiten family, and other community advocates.

“I have been a member of the board since Høstfest resumed after the pandemic,” said Severson. “Each year, I have watched it get better and better. Conni and I are proud to be supporters of the 2024 Høstfest as it returns to being a locally managed event.”

The Høstfest-Heritage Foundation supports the long-term preservation of Scandinavian culture by funding worthy and invaluable projects and events.

“We are immensely grateful for the challenge grant, the donors who rose to meet that challenge, and the community as a whole for its confidence in the festival,” said Board President of the Høstfest-Heritage Foundation, John Mackner. “We encourage continued support for the festival through ticket sales, volunteer opportunities, and financial contributions to our Foundation.”

If you want to contribute to the Foundation, you can donate here . For more information on Høstfest, visit its website .

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