A Sartell woman, Sgt. Shanae Fortson, was honored during a recent Timberwolves game.
She was given a $500 grant thanking her for her military service by the “Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund.” The check was given in conjunction with the “Timberwolves’ Operation Minnesota Heroes” program.
Fortson served with the U.S. Army’s 893rd Medical Detachment in Kuwait from August 2011 to August 2012.
The MMAF is a statewide fundraising initiative on behalf of Minnesota military personnel and their families. It is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer-run corporation that raises money for cash grants as a way of saying “thank-you” to those who served in a combat zone since September 2001. To date, MMAF has awarded nearly 15,000 grants, totaling more than $9 million.
Efforts by the Sartell Newsleader to reach Fortson for a feature story were not successful.
Sgt. Shanae Fortson of Sartell was among three who served their country to be honored at a recent Timberwolves game. The others are Matthew Foy (left) and Kristopher Francisco.
