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Local Giving

Donor-advised fund grants to nonprofit bringing free summer programming directly to children

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.

Leaving a legacy: Howe Thiel Charitable Fund

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.

Thief River Falls Area Community Fund grant provides community members access to local events

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.

Thief River Falls Area Community Fund helps LSS serve nutritious meals to seniors

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, out of Moorhead, was able to purchase a freezer, providing additional storage space for frozen meals that are delivered and served to seniors, thanks, in part, to a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund.impacted local families. 

Thief River Falls Area Community Fund helps Little Brother Little Sister in Pennington County

Thanks to a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund, Little Brother Little Sister of Pennington County produced 12 more matches between kids and adult volunteers, which positively impacted local families. 

Partners for Health LifeCare Gala celebrates and supports the excellence of regional health care provider

For 17 years, the Roseau County community has come together every year to support and celebrate the excellence of its regional health care provider.

Addition to Marshall County Area Veterans Memorial Park will focus on PTSD

The Marshall County Area Veterans Memorial Park (MCAVMP) was awarded a grant by Warren Area Community Fund to support the addition of a statue featuring a bronze veteran with a dog. The statue is expected to be installed this year.

NMF pushes more than $2.1M into the region in second quarter of FY24

More than $2.1 million was loaned or granted out into the region from October through December through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. This three-month timeframe comprises the second quarter of NMF’s fiscal year.

FY23 Impact Report: NMF contract with NTC Foundation sunsets

More than $500,000 raised in donations over the last 6 years of partnership

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