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.
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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.

Chloe Kuznia, a graduate of Grygla, earned the Larry and Ila Hagen Family Scholarship.

First Children’s Finance, a partner of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, has announced the opening of its new Child Care Facility Revitalization Grants program.

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

Ryan Hlucny, a graduate of Greenbush, earned two scholarships through NMF: the Fr. Don Braukmann Scholarship and the Keith and Ellen Kapphahn Family Scholarship.

Ella Weber, a graduate of Crookston, earned the Larsen Family Achievement Award.

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

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.

Dylan Roy, a graduate of Win-E-Mac, earned the Arthur I. and Jane B. Snustad Scholarship.
