A tremendous community response for the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Foundation.
On Friday the foundation launched a 10 hour fundraising challenge and raised about 75 thousand dollars.
Andrew Paterson is one of the founding members and donated 10 thousand dollars towards the total.
The Golden Eagle Charitable Casino also presented a cheque for 25 thousand dollars.
The Foundation had hoped to raise 10 thousand dollars in it's one day challenge.