Impact Story: BAAE helps fund Rock Band Boot Camp in Bemidji
The impact of the latest grant round of the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment could be clearly heard this week in downtown Bemidji.
Housing Assessment: ‘Disappointing’ news offers clarity for the future
An assessment was recently completed on a former nursing home/youth center in Baudette, as the community there had thoughts of potential reuse for multi-family housing.
A Closer Look at the Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund
It’s here! The All School Reunion weekend in Bemidji is happening now, through this weekend, from which a proceeds of the event will benefit the Bemidji 31 Education Foundation, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, and go toward its $20,000 matching grant from the George W. Neilson Foundation.
NMF Board visits Hallock
For July’s Board of Directors meetings, our staff and board traveled to Hallock, where we met at Far North Spirits, toured Revelation Ale Works, and had the chance to visit with local community members.
Local community fund helps bring BIO Girls to Thief River Falls
Early grant support from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund helped spur efforts to bring a program that builds self-esteem in adolescent girls to the local community.
Hub Grant / Year 1
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is committed to strengthening support for children and families throughout our region.
‘A built-in study group’
The cost of one child’s college tuition is hard to manage; for the Balstads, there were three entering college all at the same time. Trent, Faith, and Lance Balstad all graduated high school in 2000.
Bemidji Community Celebrates Completion of the Old BHS Archway
The sun came out from behind the clouds as Sharon Fruetel spoke of perseverance.
Fine Arts Exhibit Hosted at Boys & Girls Club of Bemidji
In January, the Boys & Girls Club of Bemidji Area hosted an exhibit displaying 181 pieces of artwork submitted by 87 of its Club members.