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Nashwauk Area Community Fund Reinvests $33,600 Back into Local Community in 2024
The Nashwauk Area Community Fund (NACF) had another great year of giving back in 2024, investing $33,600 in grants to support local initiatives and organizations. Through its spring and fall grant cycles, the NACF awarded funds to 18 different projects, including a spring grant total of $14,000 across seven grants and a fall total of $19,600 across eleven grants. This latest round of funding brings NACF's cumulative contributions to the Nashwauk area to over $350,000 since its founding in 2000. The fund’s continuous growth over the years reflects a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the Nashwauk
FREE RANGE FOOD CO-OP LAUNCHES SEASON OF GIVING CAMPAIGN TO FUND PRE-CONSTRUCTION NEEDS
GRAND RAPIDS, MN [OCTOBER 23, 2024] The Free Range Food Co-op (FRFC), a community-owned grocery store initiative in Grand Rapids, MN, is excited to announce its Season of Giving campaign. This critical phase of fundraising will run during November and December 2024, aiming to raise $250,000 to support pre-development costs for the store’s construction. As Brandon Otway, FRFC’s board chair, explains, “This donation-only phase will fund the immediate need for our pre-development costs. We believe our goal of $250,000 by December 31 will substantially cover this next step toward the development of our community-owned grocery store! By making use
Adam Johnson Memorial Night to Be Held at UMD Men’s Hockey Game on November 23rd
Date: November 23, 2024 Game Time: 5:07 PM Location: AMSOIL Arena, Duluth, MN Opponent: Western Michigan University Duluth, MN – The Adam Johnson Memorial Fund will host a special Memorial Night on November 23rd to honor the life and legacy of former UMD forward, Adam Johnson. Johnson, a beloved member of the hockey community, tragically passed away on October 28, 2023, following an on-ice incident during a game in England. The event aims to celebrate Adam’s life and raise funds for the Adam Johnson Memorial Fund, which plans to support hockey camp scholarships and academic scholarship awarded to a Hibbing
Celebrating 30 Years of Community Impact with Seeds of Change Winners
As the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) marks its 30th anniversary, it reflects on three decades of meaningful impact in the region. Established in 1994 by local community members, spearheaded by Todd Driscoll of the Blandin Foundation, the Community Foundation was born from a shared vision: to create a place where donors could invest in the community, ensuring a better quality of life for all. In its inaugural year, the foundation launched with seven funds and assets totaling $250,000—a humble but determined beginning. At the end of 2023, GRACF’s assets had grown to $31 million—a testament to the trust
