SAMUEL JOHN ODEN
MEMORIAL FUND
Samuel John Oden
Memorial Fund
THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT
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May 21, 2025
We donated $12,000! Four McGregor HS students received $3,000 scholarships for college. Pictured: L, Beth Fraser (board of directors) Sue Nueman, (committee) Paige Dean, Morgan Coswell Pierce, Isabel Cook, Joshua Manee
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The 2024 event raised $43,000, which was donated to support several youth-focused initiatives, including:
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McGregor playground equipment
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Technology software & Post Prom Party
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Young Life
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Big Sandy Camp
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Religious Education Curriculum
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Shamrock Basketball Court
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Every Meal (child hunger program)
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McGregor Scholarships
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2023
$12,000 was awarded to support the post-secondary education of four McGregor High School students.
These scholarships are helping launch a variety of meaningful career paths:
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One student will attend Mankato State to study Early Childhood Education
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Another is training to become a Machine Operator
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One student is preparing for a career in Nursing
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And another is pursuing a future in Cosmetology
This is just one of the very cool things that we are doing with the money that is donated from all of you! This video was sent to me by Big Sandy Camp & Retreat Center. For those of you that don’t know this camp is on Big Sandy Lake in McGregor, Mn.
Last year we donated money to their zip line project. This year the money we donated was used for this giant swing! So incredibly fun for the kids. We are going to try it out. Thank you for your support. More cool things to share soon.
Donate to the future
The Samuel John Oden Memorial Fund has been started as a way to donate funds to special programs that will continue Sam’s wish to help children, and bring happiness to their lives.
100% of donations and entry fees go to youth programs focused on fun, faith and need.
