Northwest Minnesota Foundation
As girls wrestling continues to grow throughout Minnesota schools, a grant from the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund has given girls wrestlers the opportunity to learn skills that could benefit them if they seek to compete in college.
The addition of a bench enabling those living with physical disabilities to more comfortably and safety enjoy the sport of shooting at the Warroad Lost River Sportsmen Complex proved so popular that additional assistive stands are now planned.
The Richard Hebert Family Foundation Fund, a fund in the Northwest Minnesota Foundation family of funds, has granted $20,000 to the Lakes Area Yes Network to support its efforts in bringing free summer programming directly to the children around Calloway, Frazee, Waubun, and White Earth.
Ruth Howe and Merril Thiel believed in giving back – and the strength of this belief will be realized for generations to come, as their Howe Thiel Charitable Fund will support Bemidji area nonprofits in perpetuity.
Park Rapids child care provider reflects on impact of social-emotional learning experiences.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the Northwest Minnesota Foundation $2 million to fund a collaborative effort of four organizations in supporting Indigenous youth experiencing housing instability and homelessness.
When a young farmer lost his new home in a fire, Jimmie and Misty Wiley were able to provide him a temporary option while he rebuilt.
NorsKids Foundation received a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund to support its “Ticket Purchases for Local Events” project. Through the project, NorsKids provided 212 tickets to disabled individuals, their caregivers, and veterans.
Tasked with examining the racial disparities in the homelessness response system, the Racial Equity Accountability Project team has marked its second year, holding a second set of talking circles to capture the lived experiences of homelessness in Northwest Minnesota as it continues its work.
