Northwest Minnesota Foundation
RESOURCE
SUMMER 2015
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation invests resources, facilitates collaboration and promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.
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CHESTER CHARLES - CIRCLE OF GIVING
Board of Directors Pete Haddeland, Chair Tom Anderson, Vice Chair Faye Auchenpaugh, Secretary Leah Pigatti, Treasurer Judy Roy Jody Horntvedt Jon Quistgaard Jon Linnell Tom Anderson Cathy Forgit
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) Board of Directors and staff hosted a summer celebration aboard the Chester Charles on Lake Itasca, on August 21, 2015. NMF program and development staff were updating guests about the work NMF is doing in our region. As many of our friends know, NMF’s unrestricted endowment is the financial backbone that supports the many ways we invest resources in our communities to enhance the region’s quality of place. We have been generously funded by The McKnight Foundation since our inception in 1986. They believe so firmly in our shared success that they provide a dollar-for-dollar match to each NMF General Endowment donation.
There is no guarantee the match opportunity will last indefinitely, so that is part of the critical reason we are acting now for greater philanthropic investment throughout the region. We are inviting all of our friends, donors and partners to join us in our efforts. NMF’s Circle of Giving is an opportunity for individuals and businesses that care deeply about Northwest Minnesota to foster the well-being of our region. Thanks to your current or past support Continued on page 5
Kristin Eggerling Edie Ramstad Steven Anderson
Developing Community Assets Serving 12 Counties
“We’re very lucky to have a committed staff that is willing to work hard in the region. We have many important programs, but we actually need money to run the foundation – so we’re asking for your support.” – Pete Haddeland NMF chair