NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Dawn Ganje, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy
email: dawng@nwmf.org
December 11, 2024 (Bemidji, MN) – Nine projects and programs have been awarded grants through the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund, a fund in the family of funds at Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Nine grant applications were approved, totaling more than $37,500, for projects and programs that support women and girls throughout Northwest Minnesota, including:
- Empowering Women: Beltrami County’s Journey Toward Equality, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji
- Building Self Esteem of Adolescent Girls, BIO Girls, regional program
- Minnesota History Center “Girlhood” Exhibit, Firefly Center for Health & Wellbeing, Fosston
- Life Skills for Girls, City of Clearbrook
- Women’s Empowerment Summit, REACH, Norman County
- Supports of Women, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Clearwater and Hubbard counties
- Fiber Guild, University of Minnesota Crookston
- Women and Girls Self Defense, Gary Cares, Gary, Minnesota
- Living Local Women, Clear Waters Life Center, Clearbrook
The Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund develops resources and serves as a catalyst for improving the quality of life for women and girls. It envisions a region where women and girls reach their full potential and works toward that end through grants, scholarships, education and recognition programs.
“We are energized by the number of wonderful grant applications we received, and the great work happening in the region” said Dawn Ganje, senior vice president of philanthropy at NMF. “We look forward to hearing more about these programs and their completed work on behalf of women and girls.”
To donate to the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund, visit https://nwmf.org and search for the fund through the Find a Fund page.
