Dragonfly Children's Respite

11/17/2025

Ashley Lingo we wanted to share with you❤️

11/16/2025

Wishing our princess the best birthday! You bring so much joy and happiness to all of us💕💕🥳🥳🥳

11/14/2025

Please share and donate if you can!!

Hi 4-H Families,

One of our very own 4-H families experienced a tragic house fire on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Thankfully, no one was home at the time of the fire, and we are grateful that the family is safe. However, they suffered a total loss—including everything inside of their home and their beloved pets.

Chris and Jenn Hackett, who live in Rice, are navigating this incredibly difficult time with their three children: Khloe, Liliana, and Kane.

Below is a message from the family on how we, as their 4-H community, can offer support.

Gift cards and Monetary donations can also be dropped off at the Benton County Extension Office at 531 Dewey Street, Foley MN and if mailing donations please mail to:

Chris & Jenn Hackett Family
17011 Aspen Road, Rice MN 56367

FROM ERIKA (Jenn’s Sister-in-law) .....................................

Earlier this week, my sister, her husband, and their children lost everything in a tragic house fire—including their home and all of their beloved pets. It’s hard to put into words the heartbreak and shock they are going through right now.

We’ve created a GoFundMe to help them begin the long road to recovery. If you’re able, please consider donating money or gift cards (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.) to help them replace essential items and begin rebuilding their lives. Every little bit helps more than you know.

While we are so grateful for the outpouring of clothing donations, we’ve received more than enough clothing at this time and have very limited space to store more. Monetary donations or gift cards are the most helpful right now.

Please donate if you can and share this post to help us reach more people. Your kindness and support mean the world to us.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jenn-and-chriss-family-after-fire-tragedy?attribution_id=sl%3A6d08e9a4-283c-48d6-ad6d-b0eab5140c5e&lang=en_US&ts=1763043946&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_ta&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawOC_PRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3UWlWN0N1cldlT2NRUjVnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpU2uuj0ty8lUNaJh9n1lX6HV6nh7DFfeg0dpkEostKsyDV4Vk9bucnHEwWb_aem_TyASjFXKHtQS1jhIMiGl3w

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from our goblins to yours!!! Huge thank you to all our staff showing up with costumes on ready to make so many great memories🎃🎃

10/28/2025

🩵🚑 Honoring Our Everyday Heroes 🚒🩵

Today, on National EMT and First Responders Day, we pause to recognize and thank the brave men and women who run toward emergencies when others run away.

At Dragonfly Children’s Respite, we are deeply grateful for the compassion, courage, and quick action of every EMT, firefighter, police officer, and first responder who helps keep our communities — and the children and families we serve — safe.

Your dedication saves lives, brings calm in crisis, and reminds us what true service looks like. 💙

From all of us at Dragonfly Children’s Respite — thank you for being the heartbeat of hope in our communities.

10/25/2025

10/16/2025

Today taking a minute to show appreciation to our house managers. Bre Marie Sheila Bishop Shantell Rowe kayla Bieniek and Elizabeth Garcia.

💜 Happy Boss’s Day! 💜
Today we celebrate the incredible leadership behind Dragonfly Children’s Respite — the vision, dedication, and heart that guide us every single day. Thank you for leading with compassion, inspiring us to grow, and reminding us that every child’s story matters. 🪶💫

Because of your passion and vision, Dragonfly isn’t just a workplace — it’s a family. 💜 Thank you for believing in us, pushing us to be our best, and always putting the needs of the youth and families we serve first.

10/13/2025

🌟💜 Dragonfly Children’s Respite is cheering loud and proud for the Royalton Royals! 💜🌟

We love seeing youth, teamwork, and community spirit shine — and now’s our chance to help Royalton High School bring home the win in the Friday Night 5G Lights competition! 🏈✨

✅ Vote once every day
✅ Share with friends & family
✅ Help Royalton win the $1 MILLION grand prize!

📅 Voting is open until October 24 — every single vote makes a difference. 💪

📲 Scan the QR code below or visit https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/ to cast your vote today!

10/13/2025

Enjoying all the wonderful fall activities local pumpkin patches and ending the day at the sensory swim program. So thankful for such amazing staff making sure our kiddos get to experience these things.

10/13/2025

Seemed like the perfect day for some kitty cuddles, Charlie Brown and the great pumpkin, Cotten candy. Ashley Lingo

10/12/2025

What a great weekend the birthday wish was to go to Great Wolf Lodge. Two of our programs met up and spent the entire day in the waterpark, bowling, arcade, rock climbing, rope adventure. Making some great core memories!!