Foster and Lynn Friess Donate $500,000 to Charity on Behalf of Noem Family
PIERRE, S.D. – This week, Foster and Lynn Friess donated $500,000 to charity on behalf of the Noem family. The donation includes $100,000 on behalf of each individual member of the Noem family.
“2020 has been hard on many of us, but generosity like this is a tremendous bright spot,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “The kids, Bryon, and I are blown away and so honored by this special recognition. Foster and Lynn are some of the most remarkable people that I have ever known, and I am so grateful for their generous gift to South Dakotans in need.”
Governor Noem and her family set up the following parameters for the donations. The charities must:
- Teach life skills such as financial literacy, parenting skills, training, and serving others;
- Have a spiritual element and share the love of Jesus Christ;
- Build stronger families and help people heal.
“Our gift is inspired by Galatians 6:2, ‘Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ,’” said Foster and Lynn Freiss. “We see the joy in our fellow men who embrace the purpose God has given them, to be a channel of His love to others, to be His hands and feet in a hurting world, and to be a blessing to every person He puts in our path. We are not owners but only stewards.”
The members of the Noem family chose the following charities to give their respective $100,000 donations to:
- Governor Kristi Noem: Compassion Child Care in Sioux Falls;
- First Gentleman Bryon Noem: Dakota Sonshine in Sisseton;
- Kassidy Peters: McCrossan Boys Ranch in Sioux Falls;
- Kennedy Noem: Teen Challenge of the Dakotas in Brookings;
- Booker Noem: Love INC in Rapid City.
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Great choices for charities! Thanks for providing the hyperlinks to them, Pat.
Foster Friess donated seed money to, and is an adviser to, Turning Point USA, the group Gov. Noem spoke to recently, where she refused to answer the question whether she was running for President in 2024. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_Friess
Yes. He also spent a lot of money helping Santorum run for president. I think he was his only major contributor.
He gave him a couple million.
Michale L Wayland.
That’s the holiday spirit, Merry Christmas to you.
Should the recipients return the donations?
Unbelievable.
Hope you have a better day tomorrow.
Head shaking.
Mr Claus,
Since it was the day of Festivus on which Mr. Wyland brought his comment, it should be recognized as his traditional exercise of the Airing of Grievances.
I’m not sure Mr. Wyland was trying in any way to be disparaging; it seems he was merely making a comment.
Cosmo Kramer.
Touche.
I just arrived back at the North Pole.
See you again next year, assuming you are on your best behavior.
P.S. no need to wear your mask in your automobile if you are by yourself.
Ho ho ho.
I wish Mr. Friess and those like him would band together to create conservative, Christian alternatives to Facebook, Google, Twitter, CNN, MSNBC, etc..
I applaud his philanthropy and the causes which are positively impacted by the family’s generosity.