Scholarship Spotlight – Ashley Pirkl
Ashley Pirkl, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Heidi Bitzer McClure Memorial Scholarship.
Compass Rose charts new, expanded path forward
Hannah Peura is a local entrepreneur, running a woman-owned retail business called Compass Rose in downtown Bemidji. Hannah has dedicated herself to Compass Rose since its creation in 2016.
Nearly $1.2M in grants awarded to Bemidji businesses and community projects
Twelve businesses and organizations in Bemidji will receive nearly $1.2 million in grant support with funds approved by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation through the state’s Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program.
FY23 Impact Report: NMF contract with NTC Foundation sunsets
More than $500,000 raised in donations over the last 6 years of partnership
Scholarship for Bemidji High School female athletes established at Northwest Minnesota Foundation
A new scholarship supporting female athletes has been established at Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
Sunday Cabaret raises nearly $12,000 for Bemidji Area Arts Endowment
The Sunday Cabaret event hosted by the Bemidji Area Endowment for the Arts, a component fund of Northwest Minnesota Foundation, raised $11,800 to support the arts.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation honors six awardees who are championing community
At its annual recognition event, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation celebrated six awardees from throughout the region whose work and energies are leading and supporting community in meaningful ways.
Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund announces 2023 grant recipients
The Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund has announced its fall 2023 grant award recipients. The education fund awards annual grants to ISD 31 teachers through a competitive application and review process.
Bemidji Area Arts Endowment holding Sunday cabaret fundraising events
The Bemidji Area Arts Endowment will host a Sunday Cabaret event to raise support and fundraising for the arts.