Princess Warrior

02/04/2026

Today is World Cancer Day. At Princess Warrior, we honor the fighters, the survivors, the caregivers and those we carry in our hearts. We walk alongside families, reminding them they are never alone. Cancer may be part of the story—but hope is always louder. 🧡🧡🧡

01/29/2026

One more day to help Honor Society students at Bertha-Hewitt School collect items for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Socks, scarves and gift cards are just a few of the items the group is looking to collect. (The full list is included on the flyer below). This is a great opportunity to help students make a meaningful difference in the lives of others!! 🎗️

**Items can be dropped off at the Bertha-Hewitt School main office or the lobby at the New Life Church of God in Bertha. 🧡

10/21/2025

Princess Warrior Raffle Fundraiser! 🎗️

The Princess Warrior committee is selling raffle tickets to raise funds for our 13 honored warriors — and we’d love your help! Tickets are $10 a piece and the winner gets a handmade king sized quilt made by former NHS student, Vanessa Haataja.

🗓 Drawing Date: October 30th at 4:00 PM

Every ticket sold helps support our honored warriors!
-Rebecca, Preston, Zoe, Roman, Caleb, Everley, Ashley, Ryan, Clark, Ivy, Everleigh, Allison and Cadence.

👉 If you want to buy a ticket there are several ways to get one. You can send us a message. Or, they are available from all committee members and also available at the WDC Elementary School, the WDC Middle/High School and Bobbie Bernstetter at M-State. Or, if you think you can sell 10, 20 or more tickets Private Messge us directly!

All money collected must be either cash or check. At the schools, please bring exact amount. Thank you

Thank you for helping us make a difference — one ticket at a time!

09/28/2025

We are so deeply grateful to everyone who came out today to honor and support our 13 Honored Warriors and their families. 🧡🧡🧡 Your presence, encouragement and love made the day truly special.

If you weren’t able to join us for the 5K, there’s still time to support the Honored Warriors and receive a commemorative t-shirt as a keepsake. Order yours here: https://bit.ly/2025PWRegistration

Orders close at midnight on Sunday the 28th — thank you for helping us continue to honor these incredible young people and their families.

09/27/2025

TODAYS THE DAY!! 🎗️🧡🎗️

We are getting set up! Same day registration starts at 8:30 with the presentation around 9:40 and the 5k to start after! Cant wait to see all the orange!!!

09/25/2025

Each year we have amazing partnerships that help us support our PW Honored Warriors. This year, we have 13 Honored Warriors we are supporting - this is the second time we have had this many children that we are honoring. We want to thank this years partners: Owly Coffee, Two-Ten Cakes, Canoe Paddle Kettle Corn and Minnesota Lakes Foods.

Owly Coffee: Owly has a signature coffee they promote each September to help raise money for childhood cancer. If you like coffee and want to help support these kids check out Owly's "Janes Blend" Coffee!

Two-Ten Cakes: Two-Ten Cakes will be at the 5K event again this year in the space we are now calling our Vendor Village! Two-Ten Cakes is donating 100% of the sales from the black and orange treats as well as a percentage of all the other sales! Don't forget to go get a sweet treat when you are at the 5K on Saturday!

Canoe Paddle Kettle Corn: We will have 25 bags of a “Princess Warrior” mix available for $10 each at the Jane’s store on Saturday!

Minnesota Lakes Food: Minnesota Lakes food will be joining us in our Vendor Village again this year. They sell the best freeze dried goodies you can find! They have all sorts of different freeze dried goodies including candy, fruits and even veggies. They are donating a percent of the sales to help support these 13 kids!

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of these partners as well as all of you who help support these amazing businesses! Can't wait to see you on Saturday!

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09/25/2025

Throwback Thursday!!

Today’s throwback takes us back to the Princess Warrior 5K throughout the years.🧡 We love watching kids grow up - especially because we know it's not a privilege given to everyone!! Pictured below are a few kids whose families have been coming and supporting the Princess Warrior 5K for years! Thank you to everyone who comes year after year to support our honored warriors with cancer and their families!! (Part 4)

This week we are featuring: (plus friends)
-Ellie Golberg (This year's annual t-shirt design contest winner)
-Tatum Ferris
-Britta Ferris
-Lily Parker

09/25/2025

Orange out tonight in Wadena!! 🧡 Wadena volleyball plays Bertha-Hewitt tonight with varsity starting at 7:15! Go support all of our 13 honored warriors tonight, but especially Becca and Preston who are currently battling leukemia and go to school in Wadena, and Ivy who goes to Bertha!!🧡🎗️🧡

Reminder that tonight is our annual "Orange Out" at the Volleyball Game as we host Bertha-Hewitt. This is in Memory of our Princess Warrior, Jane Fiemeyer, and in honor of all children diagnosed with Childhood Cancer. If you would like to support the Princess Warrior Foundation or register for Saturday's 5K, Visit:
https://www.janefiemeyerprincesswarrior.com/

09/24/2025

The Princess Warrior Committee would like to announce that the leaders of this year’s Run, Walk, Roll, Stroll or Crawl are Rochelle and her two sons Nathan and Judd. Rochelle is Caleb's (one of this year's PW Honored Warriors) aunt. Rochelle, Nathan and Judd have all been to the 5k before to honor Caleb and this year they will be leading the way! Thank you Rochelle, Nathan and Judd!!!

See you Saturday! Don't forget your tiara!

09/23/2025

RACE DAY INFO: The Princess Warrior 5K Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll is this Saturday, Sept. 27th! Same-Day Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and introductions of Miss Minnesota Emma Vrieze, Miss Teen Minnesota Lily Geyer, and the reason we are all there… recognizing the childhood cancer honorees and their families will begin around 9:40 am. The Run, Walk, Roll, Stroll or Crawl will begin following the introductions at approximately 10 am at Tapley Park in Wadena.

We hope you stay after the 5K and join us for fun in the park and lunch served by another one of our fabulous partners, the Wadena Lions. It's going to be a fun day for kids to play carnival games, jump in bouncy houses, buy treats from local vendors, get their face painted, shop at the Jane Store and enjoy lunch in the park!

*We also want to remind everyone that this event is for the children, with that being said we ask that no pets are brought with. We know some can be friendly but we ask that they still stay at home! Thanks for understanding.

Come support the Princess Warrior Foundation as we work to raise awareness about childhood cancer and recognize our childhood cancer honoree’s and their families fighting the nasty cancer bully!

Below is the Route for Saturday!!!

Hope to see you there! Oh … and p.s. Don’t forget your tiara!!

09/19/2025

Friday’s Fearless Fighter!!🎗️

On behalf of the Princess Warrior Committee would like to reintroduce you to Ashley, one of our PW 2025 Honored Warriors. Ashley is 20-years-old, originally from Staples. Ashley was diagnosed with Leukemia (AML) with FLt3 Mutation in 2023 and will be honored at this year's Princess Warrior 5K on Sept. 27 where a portion of the proceeds will go directly to Ashley and her family. Join us at Tapley Park in Wadena to support Ashley!

Click here to register: https://bit.ly/2025PWRegistration

09/18/2025

Throwback Thursday!!

Today’s throwback takes us back to the Princess Warrior 5K throughout the years.🧡 We love watching kids grow up - especially because we know it's not a privilege given to everyone!! Pictured below are a few kids whose families have been coming and supporting the Princess Warrior 5K for years! Thank you to everyone who comes year after year to support our honored warriors with cancer and their families!! (part 3)

*Special mention to Emma Vrieze (2025 Miss Minnesota), who is pictured with Grace and Madelyn Gallant and has came to the Princess Warrior 5k before!

This week we are featuring: (plus friends)
-Grace Gallant
-Madelyn Gallant
-Addi Fink
-Alyssa Carr
-Ariana Dutke
-Aubrey Leeseberg