Media Coverage
Below you will find links to media coverage of our Foundation. For general inquiries or questions regarding our foundation, please contact us.
WJON (12/20/19)
"5th Annual Hoopin’ in Heaven Slam Dunks in Sartell." Read the article here.
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CBS Minnesota (12/19/19)
"Students To Gather To Remember Murdered NDSU Student Tom Bearson." Watch the video here.
The Newsleaders (6/28/19)
"Annual Bearson golf fundraiser set for July 20." Read the article here.
The Le Sabre (1/10/19)
"Bigger than basketball - Sartell hosts Detroit Lakes and Willmar on Tom Bearson night." Read the article here.
Inforum (12/24/18)
"Community surrounds Bearson family at annual event in honor of slain son, NDSU student." Read the article here.
WJON (12/21/18)
"Foundation Keeping Local Teen's Memory Alive." Read the article here.
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Inforum (4/13/18)
"Father of slain NDSU student Tommy Bearson talks about 'wondrous events' in years since son's death." Read the article here.
St. Cloud Times (4/11/18)
"Tom Bearson's father speaks on coping with death of son." Read the article here.
KNSI Radio (12/22/17)
"Tom Bearson Night in Sartell." Read the article here.
WJON (12/21/17)
"Sartell Community Continues to honor Tom Bearson." Read the article here.
WJON (12/14/17)
"Hoopin' in Heaven to Return December 21st." Read the article here.
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The Bemidji Pioneer (11/23/17)
"The mark of Tommy B: Fallen teammate’s influence still alive in Christian Pekarek." Read it here.
The Newsleaders (7/20/17)
"Lots of Cheers for Tommy B." Read it here.
St. Cloud Times (7/17/17)
"Waiting for answers: A Sartell family approaches 3rd anniversary of son's death." Read the article here.
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Inforum (7/16/17)
Inforum posts an article about Tom Bearson's family still hopeful for justice in unsolved homicide. Read the article here.
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KNSI Radio (7/17/17)
"Community Gathers To Celebrate Tom Bearson's Life." Read the article here.
WJON (7/11/17)
"Giving Tuesday: Tom Bearson Foundation Gears up for Annual Golf Tournament." Read the article here.
Valley News (7/10/17)
"Tom Bearson's parents say murder investigation is still very active." Read the article here.
The Newsleaders (7/06/17)
"Six in Sartell honored with Times Media Awards." Read the article here.
The Newsleaders (7/06/17)
"Bearson golf event set for July 15th." Read the article here.
St. Cloud Times (6/17/17)
"We'll be honoring the best preps in the region this week." Read the article here
Valley News (6/16/17)
"Annual Bearson golf outing set." Read the article here.
WJON (5/2/17)
"Giving Tuesday: Tom Bearson Foundation Still ‘Fine Tuning’ their Mission." Read the article here.
St. Cloud Times (2/14/17)
"Bearson Spirit Award, Scholarship taking applications." Read the article here.
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KNSI Radio (1/14/17)
"Tommy B. Hoopin' in Heaven Fundraiser." Read the article here.
WJON (1/10/17)
"Giving Tuesday: Tom Bearson Foundation Keeping Sartell Native’s Legacy Alive with "Hoopin' in Heaven" event Fri. Jan. 13th at 7:00pm." Read the article here.
The Newsleaders (12/22/16)
"Hoopin' in Heaven" night. Jan 13, 2017." Read the article here.
WDAY (9/22/16)
"Former NDSU student Tom Bearson murdered two years ago; his parents speak out." Read the article here.
The Spectrum (9/22/16)
"We Won't Forget Tom". Read the article here.
WCCO CBS Minnesota (9/19/16)
"'It's a battle every day': Parents speak out on NDSU students unsolved murder." Read the article here.
The Newsleaders (9/01/16)
"Gym renovation a tribute to Tom Bearson." Read the article here.
The Newsleaders (7/28/16)
"Tom Bearson Foundation fundraiser a success." Read the article here.
KNSI Radio (7/25/16)
"Community remembers a life taken too soon." Read the article here.
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WJON Radio (7/19/16)
"2nd Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser in Sartell." Read the article here.
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St. Cloud Times (3-14-16)
Tom Bearson Foundation prepares for Spirit Award. Read the article here.
WJON (1/08/16)
"There was a lot to be proud of Friday night in Sartell." Read the article here.
KNSI Radio (1/08/16)
"Former Sartell Basketball Star Remembered During Game." Read the article here.
WJON (1/08/16)
"Hundreds gather for Hoopin' For Tommy B Night." Watch the video here.
St. Cloud Times (1/08/16)
"Sea of green turns out for 'Tommy B' at Sartell basketball game." Read the article here.
WCCO CBS Minnesota (1/08/16)
"Sartell High School Holds Memorial Basketball Game." Read the article here.
The Spectrum (9/24/15)
"Murdered freshman's memory lives on through friends and foundation." Read the article here.
Valley News (9/15/15)
"Parents still have faith killer will be caught." Watch the video here.
Valley News (9/14/15)
"Tom's Parents speaking out as anniversary of death nears." Watch the video here.
Valley News (8/23/15)
"'Tom is here in Spirit,' says Bearson's Father About Foundation Event." Watch the video here.
Grand Forks Herald (8/23/15)
"Father of slain NDSU student says son's spirit at golf outing in his memory." Read the article here.
St. Cloud Times (8/22/15)
"Community celebrates Bearson at golf outing." Read the article here.
WJON (8/22/15)
"Bearson family touched by support shown at golf event." Watch the video here.
KARE 11 (8/21/15)
"Foundation giving back to the community in memory of Tom Bearson." Read the article here.
Valley News (8/21/15)
"Tom Bearson's Parents Prepare For Their First Foundation Event." Read the article here.
CBS Minnesota (8/20/15)
"Parents of Slain College Student Honor Him with Foundation." Read the article here.
WJON (8-20-15)
"Inaugural 'Tom Bearson Foundation' Golf Outing to Tee-Off on Saturday." Read the article here.
Mix 94.9 Radio (5/28/15)
"Update on the Tom Bearson Foundation." Listen to the interview here.
Twincities.com (5/25/15)
"Slain Minnesota College Student's Family Starts Foundation." Read the article here.
The Newsleaders (5/21/15)
WJON (5/15/15)
"Foundation Formed to Honor the Life of Tom Bearson." Watch the video here.
St. Cloud Times (5/14/15)
"Foundation created to remember Tom Bearson." Read the article here.
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (5/13/15)
"The Tom Bearson Foundation." Read the article here.
Rick Kupchella's Bring Me the News (5/12/15)
"Family of slain NDSU freshman sets up foundation in his memory." Read the article here.
Inforum (5/12/15)
"Bearson family launches foundation honoring slain NDSU freshman." Read the article here.
WCCO CBS Minnesota (5/08/15)
"Family Creates Foundation for Slain Sartell Student." Read the article here.
Valley News (5/08/15)
"Tom Bearson Foundation Promotes Campus Safety." Watch the video here.
TomBearson.org is launched! (5/04/15)
