The Seed of Change Campaign
As we embark on our 30th Year of serving our community, we've done some soul-searching for ourselves. Why are we here? Are we serving our donors to the best of our ability? How about our community needs? Why would someone choose GRACF over another avenue to giving? And how can we serve even better in the future? It's tricky to raise funds for a community foundation because a major part of our job is to facilitate giving it AWAY to other non-profits and organizations. People tend to think that when they contribute to a fund that we (GRACF) manage, that
It’s almost Harvest Time!
Get your tickets to our 30-year anniversary event: Seeds of Change. The evening features Live Music from Adessa + the Beat, food, and drink catered by @nopokitchen, presentations, and voting for the winner of this year's Non-Profit partner. From tiny acorns, mighty oaks do grow. www.gracf.org/seedsofchange
Adam Johnson Memorial Fund Established
Adam Johnson grew up playing hockey in Hibbing, Minnesota, and was a promising player who went on to play hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and became an assistant captain there. After college he played professional hockey with the Pittsburg Penguins and was still playing professional hockey when his life was cut short due to a neck injury. Adam was loved and admired by his family, friends, teammates, and coaches. His hockey coaches have talked of Adam’s integrity and that he was not only an exceptional teammate, but a truly special person. In honor of Adam, his loved ones set
Annual Grant Cycle Deadline is September 1
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation’s Annual Grant Cycle opened July 15, 2024 and will end on September 1, 2024 at 11:59pm. If you are a nonprofit group or organization that serves people of the Greater Itasca Area, (Itasca County plus Hill City, Remer, Blackduck and Northome) and need money for a project or program, please submit your application through our website, gracf.org, by 11:59pm on September 1, 2024. Once on our website, click on Grants and Apply for a Grant. The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation has been connecting donors’ charitable intentions to community needs 30 years to
The Great Itasca Giveback raises $54,500 for local nonprofits
After a challenging 250-mile journey that started on August 2nd and ended on August 3rd, the Great Itasca Giveback team of Officer Troy Scott, Teacher Phill Hermel and Dr. Simon Lick ended up raising $54,500 for eight local nonprofits! The team’s original goal was $15,000 and they raised almost four times that amount. The donations poured in from the community – over 325 donors from the Itasca Area and beyond – as people got involved, followed the team’s progress and helped sponsor the event. A fund was established at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation in February of 2024 to
