News Releases
ACC Medical Director Receives Prestigious Award
GRAND FORKS, N.D.—Myra J. Quanrud, M.D., clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences Southeast Campus in Fargo, was honored with the prestigious Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Faculty Award at the medical school’s commencement on May 13. The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards … more
Anne Carlsen Center to Host Assistive Technology Summit
The Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) invites you to join them for their 1st Annual Educational Assistive Technology Summit, April 26-28, in Fargo. ACC is offering the event in conjunction with the Parent Involvement Conference hosted by Pathfinder Parent Center. The purpose of the Assistive Technology Summit is to share and showcase the latest in educational … more
Giving Hearts Day a Success for the Anne Carlsen Center
Thanks to the generosity of many, the 24 hour online fundraising event known as Giving Hearts Day was a tremendous success for the Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) in Jamestown, North Dakota. The Anne Carlsen Center was one of 140 charities selected by Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and Impact Foundation to participate in the 2012 Giving … more
ACC Receiving “Giving Hearts” Donations Today
Supporters of the Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) will have an opportunity to GiveBack with Impact today. Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and Impact Foundation have selected the Anne Carlsen Center to participate in the 24 hour online fundraising event. For today only, contributions of $10.00 or more will be matched by DMF. To support ACC, and … more
ACC Selected to Participate in Giving Hearts Day 2012
Supporters of the Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) will have an opportunity to GiveBack with Impact on Giving Hearts Day, February 14th. Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and Impact Foundation have selected the Anne Carlsen Center to participate in the 24 hour online fundraising event. For this one day only, contributions of $10.00 or more will be … more
ACC Donates to Backpack Project for 100th Day of School
The Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) celebrated its 100th Day of School on Wednesday, February 1st. Each year the students and staff at ACC use this opportunity to perform a community service project. Last year money was raised to give new desks to students in Malawi. This year the ACC Education Department chose to assist Community … more
A Taylor-made house: Mother inspired by son to push for special-needs citizens’ independence
(The following article was written by Merrie Sue Holtan and published by The Fargo Forum on 1/6/2012). FARGO – Sometimes blessings flow in surprising ways, wrapped in special packages – unexpected gifts. One of these “Taylor-made” blessings could change the face of housing for special-needs populations in Fargo and perhaps all of North Dakota. The … more
Santa Claus visits Jamestown for a special boy
Mark “Austan” Hettich is a 3-year-old boy from Solen who had a special wish this holiday season. With the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of North Dakota, Austan had a very special visitor on Saturday, December 17 at the Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown. Austan was diagnosed with Type 1 Lissencephaly when he was just four months … more
Jamestown Hockey Team Donates Teddy Bears to ACC
The Anne Carlsen Center (ACC) would like to thank the Jamestown boy’s hockey team, and the Jamestown Hockey Boosters, for donating teddy bears to the main campus. Two players from the team, Riley Schaffer and Tyge Yatskis, each brought an extra large garbage bag full of blue and white teddy bears that were collected during … more
