Fairmont Area Human Rights Organization

04/24/2026

FAHRO received a $500 grant fron the Federated Rural Electric Project Round Up in Jackson MN. Jane Lintelman (left) and Rin Porter (right) accepted the check. This money will be used to help fund Disability Awareness Day at the Martin County Fair on August 20th 2026. FAHRO is grateful for this grant.

04/20/2026

Unfortunately, the Million Millimeter Mini Marathon scheduled for May 9 in Fairmont has been cancelled. The organizers hope to hold a MMMM next year, 2027.

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03/25/2026

03/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE:

The Fourth Annual Million Millimeter Mini Marathon for Inclusion will be held May 9th at 11:00 AM at Bob Bonk track at Fairmont Jr./Sr. High School.

Registration details coming soon!

This is a great event for people of all ages and all abilities.

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03/06/2026

Soup lunch TODAY March 6 at St Martin's Episcopal Church to benefit Heaven's Table food shelf. Free will offering or $8 per person for homemade soup, dessert, and beverage.

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02/11/2026

Join Martin County People First for a Valentine’s Dance, a fun afternoon for self-advocates to celebrate Valentine’s Day with music, dancing, and socializing! 💗

Snacks and water will be provided. The cost is $5 per person, and attendees may bring their own beverages.

📆 Date of Event: Sunday, February 15th
⏰ Time of Event: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
📍 In Person: Knights of Columbus Building, 920 E 10th St., Fairmont, MN 56031

Contact: Pat Kietzer at 507-848-5017

02/09/2026

Come see a display of Northern Plains Indian art and artifact reproductions at the Red Rock Center for the Arts, Fairmont MN, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 4 PM thru February 26.

02/06/2026

People First soup luncheon fundraiser! Feb. 7 at St Martin's Episcopal Church, 11 AM - 2 PM.

Join us for a delicious lunch and great fellowship!

Donation: $8.

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02/04/2026

February Events in Fairmont

Feb 7th:
Soup Luncheon 🍜
at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Fairmont, 11:30am-2:00pm
$8 or free will offering, money raised will go to People First of Martin County

Feb 10th:
Red Cross Blood Drive 🩸🏥 at Best Western in Fairmont, 12:30pm-7pm
Feb 11th:
Red Cross Blood Drive 🩸🏥 at Best Western in Fairmont, 12:30pm-6:30pm

Feb 15th:
Valentine’s Day Dance 💌❣️ for self advocates w/ disabilities and allies 👩‍🦽🦯👥
1:00pm-4:00pm at the Knights of Columbus building, on 10th St. in Fairmont. $5 admission (including support staff/caregivers/etc.) 💌❣️

Our FAHRO monthly meeting is on Feb 19th at the CREST building in Fairmont, 11:30am-12:30pm. Anyone is welcome to join! We hope to see you there 🙂

Please feel free to reach out if you need any help or support with all that’s happening in Minnesota! Stay safe

01/18/2026

We will be meeting on Thursday, February 19, at 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the CREST office, 820 Winnebago Ave, Fairmont. Join us!

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