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Press and Success2022-09-27T09:54:24-05:00

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Open positions at Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation:

There are two open Board of Director positions open at this time. Starting date is January 2023.  Please click on the link below for the application and board information:

Board Application

Board Roles and Responsibilities

Nashwauk’s Spartan Angling Receives Grant from Nashwauk Area Community Fund

Nashwauk Keewatin High School’s Spartan Angling class, which teaches the art and science of Minnesota angling, was awarded a $2000 grant from the Nashwauk Area Community Fund (NACF) for programming dedicated to the betterment of youth angling in Northeastern Minnesota. In this class, students

June 22nd, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Nashwauk’s Spartan Angling Receives Grant from Nashwauk Area Community Fund

Grand Rapids Farmers’ Market Able to Offer Triple Matching Dollar SNAP Incentive

The Grand Rapids Farmers’ Market SNAP food assistance program received a $3,000 grant through the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Annual Grant Cycle in 2021 for the 2022 season. Outside of the metro area and Rochester, the Grand Rapids Farmers’ Market has had the

June 15th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Grand Rapids Farmers’ Market Able to Offer Triple Matching Dollar SNAP Incentive

Greenway Area Community Fund Awards Grant for Marble Days Celebration

After what seemed like a winter that just would not end, the City of Marble is planning a community-wide gathering to celebrate summer and promote family fun!  The Marble Days celebration is set to take place in August, and the Greenway Area Community Fund

June 8th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Greenway Area Community Fund Awards Grant for Marble Days Celebration

Remembering Forrest Willey, a True Hero, Through Memorial Scholarship

On October 5, 1966, a 15-year-old student, David Black, approached the Grand Rapids Middle School with a loaded .22 caliber pistol. He shot and seriously wounded one of his intended targets, 14-year-old Kevin Roth, a fellow student who Black felt had teased him. Forrest

June 1st, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Remembering Forrest Willey, a True Hero, Through Memorial Scholarship
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