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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:
Greater Itasca Community Fund: Investing in our Community – Forever
The Greater Itasca Community Fund (GIACF) ensures that we build on the quality of life we enjoy in Northern Minnesota so our communities will continue to see progress and offer opportunities for younger people to work and raise families, and for older persons to
Blandin Employees for Life Helps Local Community Members Deal with Cancer-related Expenses
In 2006, UPM Blandin employees formed a volunteer American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team and became a top fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, raising over $100,000 between 2006 and 2013. One notable fundraising event during these years was “Paddle for the Cure”
GRACE House is Open and Serving the Community
GRACE House of Itasca County, a homeless shelter located in Grand Rapids, opened again on June 9, 2021, to serve guests after being out of the shelter for fifteen months due to the pandemic. Since March 2020, GRACE House continued to fulfill their mission
YOU need estate planning TOO! National Estate Planning Week
Have you been thinking about your own legacy and how you can make a difference to a loved one or a charity? National Estate Planning Awareness Week, Oct. 18-24, 2021, is a good time to contact an accredited estate planner or estate planning law specialist