Supporting Our Funds
The Lumberjack Foundation Fund is one of our ~400 community and component funds. This fund supports activities at Bemidji Middle School and at Bemidji High School.
Impact Story: Wheels to Work
An NMF grantee, the United Way of Bemidji Area, held a Car Care Clinic in October 2021 through its Wheels to Work: Fueling Opportunities to Thrive program.
Scholarship Spotlight: Chloe Kunzia
Chloe Kuznia, a graduate of Grygla, earned the Larry and Ila Hagen Family Scholarship.
First Children’s Finance Announces Child Care Facility Revitalization Grants Program
First Children’s Finance, a partner of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, has announced the opening of its new Child Care Facility Revitalization Grants program.
Scholarship Spotlight: Tessa Tramm
Tessa Tramm, a graduate of Bagley, earned three scholarships through NMF: the Mississippi Blood Bank Scholarship, Bagley Flyers School Scholarship, and TEAM Industries – Don Ricke Scholarship
Scholarship Spotlight: Ryan Hlucny
Ryan Hlucny, a graduate of Greenbush, earned two scholarships through NMF: the Fr. Don Braukmann Scholarship and the Keith and Ellen Kapphahn Family Scholarship.
Scholarship Spotlight: Ella Weber
Ella Weber, a graduate of Crookston, earned the Larsen Family Achievement Award.
Scholarship Spotlight: Avtonom Martushev
Avtonom Martushev, a graduate of Win-E-Mac, earned two scholarships through NMF: the Arthur I. and Jane B. Snustad Scholarship and TEAM Industries – Don Ricke Scholarship
Scholarship Spotlight: Sophia Morin
Sophia Morin, a graduate of Bemidji, earned three scholarships through NMF: the Drew Russ Memorial Scholarship, George Pelawa-Calgary Flames Scholarship, and TEAM Industries – Don Ricke Scholarship.