http://www.nwmf.org/images/CF.ar05

Celebrating Success Community Funds

Entrepreneur Development Loans

CIRCLE and STAR Teams

Business Development Loans Early Childhood Initiative

WORKING WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS

Community Planning Grants Health Care Funds

Affordable Housing Program Preserve and Promote Natural Assets Grants E merging L eadership P rogram

Healthy Lakes and

Rivers

Initiative

Caring Communities Grants

OUR MISSION:

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation invests resources, creates opportunities and promotes philanthropy to make the region a better place to live and work.

4225 Technology Drive NW Bemidji, MN 56601 Visit our website: nwmf@nwmf.org

218-759-2057 or (in MN) 800-659-7859

NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. Postage PAID Bemidji, MN 56601 Permit No. 36

$EVELOPING #OMMUNITY !SSETS

4225 Technology Drive NW Bemidji, MN 56601 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

~ Northwest Minnesota Foundation ~ www.nwmf.org ~ CONTACT US: 218-759-2057 ~ 800-659-7859 ~ FAX 218-759-2328 ~ nwmf@nwmf.org

%FBS 'SJFOET PG UIF 'PVOEBUJPO /PS UIXFTU .JOOFTPUB

JWJEVBMT U BOE DPNNJUNFOU PG JOE PS QQ TV H PO TUS F UI JUI 8 TU IPVU UIF SFHJPO /PSUIXF BOE PSHBOJ[BUJPOT UISPVH FSJFODFE DPOTJEFSBCMF YQ T F IB O JP BU OE PV ' UB .JOOFTP

JPO EVSJOH UIF QBTU ZFBS JTT S N PV H UJO FF N O T J TVDDFT YBNQMFT SU JMMVTUSBUFT OVNFSPVT F QP SF BM OV BO T BS ZF JT 5I HJPO T SFT UIBU FOIBODF UIF SF

PG TVDDFTTGVM KPJOU WFOUV T JO UIFTF FOEFBWPST BSF FS UO BS Q VS 0 DF MB 1 PG 2VBMJUZ S UIFJS UIBOL UIFN FOPVHI GP PU OO DB XF E BO MF BC MV JOWB FGGPSUT VF BOE DPNQFMMJOH *U JR VO JT O JP JTT T N O UJP

5IF GPVOEB FSTF OFFET PG PVS SFHJPO JW E IF U U FF N UP PO DUJ DBMMT GPS B DU VSDFT UP QPTJUJWFMZ JNQB TP SF OE U B FD FMM OU S J PV H VTJO FS UIBU F 8F SFDPHOJ[F IPXFW PN MM I DB F X FT BD QM

F UI NJTTJPO XPSLJOH BMPOF VS MM P Mm GV PU OO DB O UJP UIF GPVOEB QBSUOFST XJUI XIJDI OH JMMJ X VU P FL TF MZ OU UB 8F DPOT IF OF SFTPVSDFT UP BEESFTT U CJ N DP OE B UF SB CP MMB UP DP TFT WJEVBMT GBNJMJFT CVTJOFT

OFFET JEFOUJmFE CZ JOEJ VOJUZ MFBEFST .BOZ PG N N DP E BO T FS SL XP E PXOFST BO HOJ[FE JO UIJT SFQPSU UIPTF QBSUOFST BSF SFDP HJPO ZFBS PG TFSWJDF UP UIF SF F UI I U

VS S P UF FO F "T X OE JOH OFX QBSUOFSTIJQT B XF MPPL GPSXBSE UP GPSH X UP JOOPWBUJWF JEFBT PO IP

SFTQPOEJOH UP OFX BOE CFUUFS QMBDF UP MJWF BOE B UB TP OF JO .

TU XF SUI NBLF OP XPSL

,*1 '0/5"*/& #PBSE $IBJS

+0)/ 0453&.

1SFTJEFOU

QUALITY OF PLACE

The Attributes of a Place That Affect One’s Quality of Life

Structural Assets

Natural Assets

Schools, Housing, Streets and Roads, Water and Sewer, Hospitals and Clinics, Shopping Districts, Sports Facilities, Convention Centers, Government Offices, Telecommunications, Entertainment Venues, Eating and Drinking Establishments.

Clean Air and Water, Recreation Opportunities, Wildlife Observation, Hunting, Trail Systems, Open Spaces, Forests, Lakes, Public Lands, Dark Skies

Quality of Place

Peace and Quiet, Effective Leadership, Diverse Population, Unhurried Pace, Public Safety, Social and Community Networks, Effective Organizations, Lack of Congestion, Family Relationships, Churches.

Social Assets

Job Availability, Job Quality, Wage Levels, Access to Capital, Business Training, Technical Support, Entrepreneurial Opportunity, Child Care, Work Skills Training.

Economic Assets

Foundation StaямА and Board /.' #PBSE /&&)#%23 +IP &ONTAINE !NNE 3AND #AROLYN %EG $IANE "LAIR

#HAIRMAN 6ICE #HAIR 3ECRETARY 4REASURER

$)2%#4/23 4ERRI !NDERSON 2OTHSCHADL %RIC "ERGESON $AVID "ERGMAN -ARK (EWITT $EAN *OHNSON 2OGER -ALM 'ARY 0URATH ,JN 8JMTPO

/.' 4UBGG

0EGGY #RANDALL #ONNIE #URB $EE'EE &RENZEL 2ITCHIE (OUGE 3ANDY +AMNIKAR ,A2AE -ADDOX $IANE -OREY

*OHN /STREM ,ISA 0ETERSON

-ARTY 3IEVE *IM 3TEENERSON #ARYL 4URNOW

,IN "ACKSTROM

4IM 7ANG 2EBECCA 7EIR $AVE 7EST

'RANTS 3ERVICES !SSOCIATE !DMINISTRATIVE !SSISTANT !DMINISTRATIVE !SSISTANT $IRECTOR OF $EVELOPMENT !CCOUNTING !SSOCIATE /FlCE 3YSTEMS -ANAGER "USINESS $EVELOPMENT

3PECIALIST

0RESIDENT #OMMUNICATIONS 3PECIALIST $IRECTOR OF 0ROGRAMS 'RANTS 3PECIALIST &UND $EVELOPMENT

"USINESS $EVELOPMENT 3PECIALIST %ARLY #HILDHOOD $EVELOPMENT 3PECIALIST $IRECTOR OF &INANCE 4RAINING 3PECIALIST "USINESS &INANCE 3PECIALIST

3

Investing Resources $PNNVOJUZ %FOUBM $MJOJD 4FSWJOH 'BNJMJFT JO 1BSL 3BQJET 7HEN 3T *OSEPH S !REA (EALTH 3ERVICES OPENED A #OMMUNITY $ENTAL #LINIC SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES THE ISSUE OF PREVENTIVE CARE EMERGED AS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE CONTINUUM OF DENTAL CARE 4HE NEED FOR DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BECAME CLEAR AS THE

NEW

*OHN /STREM $R $ANIEL 2OSE

-ARK (EWITT 0ETER *ACOBSON PATIENTS BEGAN TO STREAM IN

!S A RESULT A #ARING #OMMUNITIES GRANT FOR WAS AWARDED TO HELP lLL THE NEED .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA &OUNDATION AGREED TO SUPPORT THE CLINIC SO THAT A (UBBARD #OUNTY 0UBLIC (EALTH NURSE IS ON SITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

! NEW PROGRAM OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT h3AVING 3MILES v WAS ALSO

INTRODUCED INTO 0ARK 2APIDS .EVIS AND ,APORTE SCHOOL DISTRICTS 3TUDENTS ARE BEING TAUGHT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD NUTRITION AND HOW CERTAIN BEVERAGES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF TOOTH DECAY 4HE NURSE ALSO OFFERS DENTAL EDUCATION AT THE 7OMEN )NFANTS AND #HILDREN 7)# CLINICS 4HE INTENT IS FOR ALL THESE ACTIVITIES TO DECREASE THE OVERALL DENTAL PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN AND IMPROVE THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE POPULATION $R $ANIEL 2OSE IS SUPERVISING THE PROGRAM h3UCCESS IN THIS PROJECT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN MORE SUPPORT FROM PARENT GROUPS LOCAL DECISION MAKERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY v $R 2OSE SAID

4HE .-& %ARLY #HILDHOOD )NITIATIVE S 0ARK 2APIDS COALITION SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM WITH A ADDITIONAL GRANT FOR TO HELP PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PEDIATRIC SUITE IN THE DENTAL OFlCE

4HESE COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BROUGHT A NEW WAY TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN A HEALTH CARE AREA THAT HAS SEEN MAJOR REDUCTIONS IN PUBLIC SPENDING

!CCORDING TO .-& 0RESIDENT *OHN /STREM THIS PROJECT IS UNIQUE IN -INNESOTA h)T IS ALREADY SERVING AS A MODEL FOR REPLICATION v HE SAID h4HE FOUNDATION HAS A HIGH REGARD FOR THE LEVEL OF COOPERATION THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN 3T *OSEPH S THE DENTAL CLINIC PUBLIC HEALTH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND OTHER AREA NONPROlT ORGANIZATIONS v /STREM ADDED

)PVTJOH *TTVFT "EESFTTFE

Affordable Housing Program Underway with New Funding .-& HAS RECEIVED A LINE OF CREDIT FROM &ANNIE -AE A MAJOR HOUSING LENDER

WHICH WILL EXPAND HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE ECONOMIC ASSETS IN .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA .-& IS USING THE FUNDS TO lNANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS DEVELOPED BY NONPROlT ORGANIZATIONS %LIGIBLE HOUSING NONPROlTS IN THE REGION TYPICALLY APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR SPECIlC IDENTIlED PROJECTS THROUGH A SIMPLE APPLICATION PROCESS

"Y JOINING WITH LENDERS AND COMMUNITY

PARTNERS .-& IS BETTER ABLE TO CREATE PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO REACH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SO THAT MORE PEOPLE CAN OWN THEIR OWN HOMES

&ANNIE -AE THE NATION S LARGEST SOURCE OF lNANCING FOR HOME MORTGAGES OPERATES UNDER A CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER THAT DIRECTS THE ORGANIZATION TO CHANNEL ITS EFFORTS INTO INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOW TO MODERATE AND MIDDLE INCOME !MERICANS

"HBTTJ[ &OFSHZ !S REGIONAL TRENDS AND CHANGES AFFECT ALL OF US WHO LIVE AND WORK IN .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA

.-& SEEKS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AND ECONOMIC ENDEAVORS THAT HELP TO KEEP OUR AGRICULTURE PARTNERS IN THE AREA AND CREATE OR RETAIN JOBS THAT PROVIDE BETTER THAN A LIVING WAGE

4HE &OUNDATION IS A PARTNER IN !GASSIZ %NERGY ,,# FORMED IN /CTOBER OF WITH AN INITIAL .-& SEED CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF

4HIS ENDEAVOR IS IN THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSTRUCTING

OWNING AND OPERATING AN ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITY 4HE BUSINESS PLANS TO MARKET ETHANOL FUEL AND DISTILLER S GRAINS FOR LIVESTOCK FEED

4HE SITE BEING PROPOSED FOR THE PLANT IS NEAR %RSKINE -INNESOTA 4HE PLANT WOULD CREATE A LOCAL MARKET FOR CORN WHICH IS PRESENTLY LACKING IN NORTHERN -INNESOTA )T ALSO WILL LEAD TO

INCREASED COW CALF AND FEEDER CATTLE PRODUCTION

AS WELL AS MANY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO OPERATING AND SERVICING THE PLANT

!CCORDING TO #HIEF -ANAGER $ON 3ARGEANT h0RESENT HIGHER FUEL PRICES THE UNREST IN THE -IDDLE %ASTERN COUNTRIES AND INCREASED INTEREST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY EACH HAVE BEEN A FACTOR IN THE MOVEMENT TO ETHANOL AS A FUEL SOURCE v

4HE PROPOSED FACILITY WILL BE DESIGNED TO PRODUCE NEARLY THREE GALLONS OF ETHANOL FROM EACH BUSHEL OF CORN AND JUST OVER POUNDS OF DRIED DISTILLER S GRAINS FOR HIGH QUALITY ANIMAL FEED &ARMER PRODUCERS WILL SEE AN INCREASE IN PRICES PAID TO THEM !ND STUDIES SHOW THAT FOR EACH SINGLE UNIT OF ENERGY USED TO PRODUCE ETHANOL

UNITS OF OUTPUT IS THE RESULT

5

Creating Opportunities

)NGENUITY &RONTIER

/PSUIXFTU .JOOFTPUB IBT B EJTUJODUJWF TFU PG BTTFUT VOMJLF BOZXIFSF FMTF JO .JOOFTPUB 5ISFF BTTFUT BSFBT TUBOE PVU PVS TUSPOH NBOVGBDUVSJOH CBTF PVS FOUSFQSFOFVSJBM DVMUVSF BOE PVS SJDI BSSBZ PG IJHIFS FEVDBUJPO JOTUJUVUJPOT

/PSUIXFTU .JOOFTPUB 'PVOEBUJPO IBT CFFO JOWPMWFE JO B VOJRVF JODMVTJWF QBSUOFSTIJQ PG SFQSFTFOUBUJWFT GSPN PVS SFHJPO XIP IBWF XPSLFE UPHFUIFS UP EFWFMPQ BO FDPOPNJD EFWFMPQNFOU TUSBUFHZ #Z ESBXJOH PO UIFTF TQFDJBM BTTFUT PVS QMBO JT UP NBLF /PSUIXFTU .JOOFTPUB DPNQFUJUJWF JO UIF HMPCBM NBSLFUQMBDF 8F IBWF OBNFE PVS QSPKFDU i*OHFOVJUZ 'SPOUJFS w

8PSLJOH XJUI B DPNNPO HPBM o UP BUUSBDU FEVDBUF BOE USBJO UIF CFTU BOE CSJHIUFTU BQQMJFE FOHJOFFST UP TIBSF JO UIF SFHJPO T QSPTQFSJUZ DPNQBOJFT BT EJWFSTF BT BMM UFSSBJO WFIJDMF NBOVGBDUVSFST UFDIOPMPHZ XIPMFTBMFST EFGFOTF DPOUSBDUPST BOE XJOEPX NBOVGBDUVSFST SFDPHOJ[FE UIF TZOFSHJFT UIBU IBE HJWFO UIFN B VOJRVF DPNQFUJUJWF BEWBOUBHF *OEFQFOEFOUMZ UIFZ IBE DSFBUFE B QMBDF PG SFNBSLBCMF TDJFOUJmD BOE NBOVGBDUVSJOH BDIJFWFNFOU UPHFUIFS UIFZ TPVHIU UP SBJTF UIF QSPmMF PG UIF BSFB BOE UFMM UIF

+PIO 0TUSFN JOUSPEVDFT .BUU ,SBNFS %&&% $PNNJTTJPOFS

XPSME BCPVU UIF CFTU QMBDF JO "NFSJDB GPS BQQMJFE FOHJOFFST UP XPSL BOE MJWF

"MPOH XJUI /.' QBSUOFST JODMVEF UIF .JOOFTPUB %FQBSUNFOU PG &NQMPZNFOU BOE &DPOPNJD %FWFMPQNFOU %&&% UIF )FBEXBUFST 3FHJPOBM %FWFMPQNFOU $PNNJTTJPO #FNJEKJ 4UBUF 6OJWFSTJUZ /PSUIMBOE $PNNVOJUZ BOE 5FDIOJDBM $PMMFHF BOE UIF )JHIXBZ 5XP 8FTU .BOVGBDUVSFST "TTPDJBUJPO

5IF *OHFOVJUZ 'SPOUJFS QSPKFDU JT QFSIBQT UIF NPTU QSPNJTJOH BQQSPBDI UP FDPOPNJD EFWFMPQNFOU UIBU IBT FWFS CFFO BUUFNQUFE JO /PSUIXFTU .JOOFTPUB *U JT VOJRVF JO TFWFSBM SFTQFDUT *U JT t B SFHJPOBM BQQSPBDI UP FDPOPNJD EFWFMPQNFOU GPDVTJOH PO iSFHJPOBM BTTFUTw t B USVF QBSUOFSTIJQ XIFSF FWFSZPOF TIBSFT UIF SFTQPOTJCJMJUZ GPS TVDDFTT t GPDVTFE TJODF JODFQUJPO PO NFFUJOH UIF GVUVSF OFFET PG FNQMPZFST t JOUFOEFE UP CVJME XFBMUI BOE QSPTQFSJUZ GPS UIF QFPQMF DPNNVOJUJFT BOE CVTJOFTTFT PG /PSUIXFTU .JOOFTPUB

*OHFOVJUZ 'SPOUJFS QBSUOFST BOE 4UBUF PGmDJBMT BU B SFHJPOBM DPOGFSFODF JO +VOF - 3 %BWF )FOHFM )3%$ %FC (SBCJFO #46 'PVOEBUJPO %S .BSUJO 5BEMPDL #46 .BSUZ 4JFWF /.' ,BSJ )PXF %&&% +PIO 0TUSFN /.' .JDIBFM .VSQIZ .O4$6 %S 4IBSJ 0MTPO /PSUIMBOE $PNNVOJUZ $PMMFHF .BUU ,SBNFS %&&%

$PNNVOJUZ -PBO 1SPHSBN " OFX MPBO QSPHSBN XBT FTUBCMJTIFE XJUI BTTJTUBODF GSPN /.' T &OUSFQSFOFVS %FWFMPQNFOU 1SPHSBN &%1 BOE XJUI UIF IFMQ PG UIF )FBEXBUFST 3FHJPOBM %FWFMPQNFOU $PNNJTTJPO 5IF $JUZ PG ,FMMJIFS PCUBJOFE B 6OJUFE 4UBUFT %FQBSUNFOU PG "HSJDVMUVSF 3VSBM %FWFMPQNFOU HSBOU 5IF QVSQPTF PG UIF HSBOU JT UP FTUBCMJTI B CVTJOFTT SFWPMWJOH MPBO GVOE

5IF ,FMMJIFS BSFB IBT CFFO EFBMU TFSJPVT CMPXT SFDFOUMZ 1PQVMBUJPO MPTT XBT DPVQMFE XJUI EFWBTUBUJOH SFEVDUJPO PG UPVSJTN EPMMBST BT B SFTVMU PG UIF NPSBUPSJVN PO XBMMFZF mTIJOH JO 6QQFS 3FE -BLF %FTQJUF UIFTF JNQBDUT SFTJEFOUT IBE MPOH UFSN WJTJPO GPS UIF DPNNVOJUZ

$PNNVOJUZ JNQSPWFNFOUT MJLF UIF OFX TDIPPM OFX TFXFS MJOFT BOE QBWFE TUSFFUT IBWF

CFFO EPOF 5IF GVUVSF SFTVNQUJPO PG XBMMFZF mTIJOH BOE UIF OFFEFE CVTJOFTT TFSWJDFT GPS UIPTF WJTJUPST QSPNQUFE UIF $JUZ UP TFFL PVU GVOEJOH UP CF VTFE GPS FDPOPNJD EFWFMPQNFOU

5IF $JUZ T SFRVFTU XBT POF PG UXP GVOEFE JO .JOOFTPUB BOE UIFZ SFDFJWFE BVUIPSJ[BUJPO GPS BCPVU NPSF UIBO UIFZ SFRVFTUFE 5IF GPVOEBUJPO T &%1 TUBGG IBWF CFFO DPOUSBDUFE UP EP MPBO BQQMJDBUJPO QSPDFTTJOH XJUI B DPNNVOJUZ NFNCFS PO UIF DPNNJUUFF BT BO BEWJTPS

5IF mSTU MPBO SFRVFTU XBT BQQSPWFE JO +VOF CZ UIF $JUZ $PVODJM 5IF MPBO XJMM HP UP B OFX DPOWFOJFODF TUPSF JO 8BTLJTI XIJDI XJMM FNQMPZ VQ UP GPVS QFPQMF BOE QSPWJEF NVDI OFFEFE HBTPMJOF TFSWJDF

&BSMZ $IJMEIPPE *OJUJBUJWF "DUJWJUJFT 8JUI HSBOU GVOET QSPWJEFE UISPVHI UIF /.' T &BSMZ $IJMEIPPE *OJUJBUJWF 8BSSPBE CFHBO B QSPHSBN DBMMFE i4UPSZUJNF PO 8IFFMT w " DFSUJmFE &BSMZ $IJMEIPPE UFBDIFS WJTJUT BSFB MJDFOTFE DIJMEDBSF IPNFT FBDI XFFL XJUI TUPSJFT BOE GVO FEVDBUJPOBM BDUJWJUJFT

#BSC -BSTPO PG UIF 8BSSPBE 1VCMJD -JCSBSZ IBT mMMFE CPYFT XJUI BTTPSUFE DIJMESFO T CPPLT UIBU BSF BMTP EFMJWFSFE BOE SPUBUFE EVSJOH UIF 4UPSZUJNF WJTJU *OGPSNJOH DIJME DBSF QSPWJEFST BCPVU UIF BSFB T FBSMZ DIJMEIPPE XPSLTIPQT BOE USBJOJOH PQQPSUVOJUJFT JT BOPUIFS GPDVT PG UIF FGGPSU

5IJT QSPHSBN IBT CFFO BWBJMBCMF JO 8BSSPBE JO QBTU ZFBST EFQFOEJOH PO GVOEJOH /PX XJUI 8BSSPBE &$* T IFMQ UIJT ZFBS T QSPHSBN JT TFSWJOH BQQSPYJNBUFMZ DIJMESFO FBDI XFFL

*O PUIFS &$* DPNNVOJUJFT QSPHSBNT BOE BDUJWJUJFT IBWF CFFO FRVBMMZ JNQSFTTJWF

f 1BSL 3BQJET o "O FBSMZ DIJMEIPPE FEVDBUPS WJTJUT GBNJMJFT IPNFT GPS B TFSJFT PG FEVDBUJPOBM TFTTJPOT BCPVU DIJMEIPPE EFWFMPQNFOU BOE QBSFOUJOH f #BHMFZ o 7PMVOUFFST BSF SBJTJOH NBUDIJOH GVOET UP DPNQMFNFOU &$* GVOET BOE EFWFMPQ B QMBZHSPVOE GPS QSFTDIPPMFST f 5IJFG 3JWFS 'BMMT o 5IF &BSMZ $IJMEIPPE 'BNJMZ "EWPDBUF QSPHSBN DPOTJTUT PG B IJSFE TUBGG QFSTPO XIP XPSLT JOUFOTJWFMZ XJUI GBNJMJFT JO OFFE UP IFMQ UIFN XJUI DPPSEJOBUJOH BOE VTJOH TFSWJDFT f .BSTIBMM $PVOUZ o 5IF DPBMJUJPO PSHBOJ[FE B 5JOZ 5PU &YQP PGGFSJOH QBSFOU BOE DIJME SFTPVSDFT BOE DPOEVDUJOH BO BDUJWJUZ GBJS GPS MJUUMF LJET f $SPPLTUPO o 5IJT DPBMJUJPO QVCMJTIFE B DPNQSFIFOTJWF CPPLMFU UJUMFE i$SPPLTUPO 1SFTDIPPM 0QQPSUVOJUJFTw XJUI JOGPSNBUJPO JO BO FBTJMZ BDDFTTJCMF BUUSBDUJWF GPSNBU

7

Promoting Philanthropy )FBMUIDBSF 'VOET *NQSPWF 4FSWJDFT .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA &OUNDATION S #OMMUNITY AND #OMPONENT &UNDS REPRESENT A PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIVIDUAL DONORS

GROUPS AND FAMILIES ENCOURAGING ACTION ON DEEPLY HELD VALUES AND COMMUNITY COMMITMENTS %STABLISHED TO BENElT A SPECIlC NONPROlT ORGANIZATION INTEREST AREA

OR COMMUNITY .-& FUNDS HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FURTHER THEIR MISSIONS AND ENSURES THAT THEY OPERATE WITH CONTINUED SUCCESS

)N &ISCAL 9EAR .-& HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH NEW HEALTHCARE FUNDS AND ASSIST EXISTING FUNDS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT 4HE FUNDS ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE SOCIAL AND STRUCTURAL ASSET AREAS IDENTIlED IN .-& S 1UALITY OF 0LACE INITIATIVE 7E ALL KNOW THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS 7HEN YOU OR A LOVED ONE NEED HEALTH CARE THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT THE DESIRE FOR TOP NOTCH QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES SERVICES AND STAFF

4HE (EALTHCARE &UNDS OF .-& WORK TWO WAYS 4HEY PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENHANCE THE MEDICAL EXPERIENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO REINVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL GIFTS 7HETHER YOU RE THANKFUL FOR RECOVERY FROM A MAJOR ILLNESS

EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF CHILDBIRTH OR APPRECIATING THE SERVICES OF LONG TERM OR HOSPICE CARE THE

(EALTHCARE &UNDS ARE VEHICLES FOR THOSE CHARITABLE MOMENTS %STABLISHED AS PART OF THE THE -AHNOMEN !REA #OMMUNITY &UND

THE -AHNOMEN (EALTH #ARE &UND SERVES A GENERAL PURPOSE OF PROVIDING lNANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH CARE ACTIVITIES BENElTING RESIDENTS OF -AHNOMEN #OUNTY AND THE SERVICE AREA OF -AHNOMEN (EALTH #ENTER 4HE NEW +ELLIHER !REA (EALTHCARE &UND HAS A SIMILAR PURPOSE IN SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THAT COMMUNITY BUT HAS IDENTIlED THE LOCAL CLINIC AS A PRIORITY !ND A SPECIAL FUND ESTABLISHED AS THE RESULT OF A WILL BEQUEST FROM A LOCAL RESIDENT TO #OURAGE #ENTER WILL SUPPORT THAT ORGANIZATION S MISSION AT ITS FACILITY NEAR ,AKE 'EORGE

4HE 2OSEAU #OUNTY AREA HAD A MULTIPART APPROACH WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FAMILY OF HEALTH CARE FUNDS INITIATED WITH A PLANNED GIFT FROM A DONOR S ESTATE -AGGI !DAMS GIFT TO THE 2OSEAU !REA (OSPITAL AND (OMES SPARKED THE INSPIRATION FOR THE 2OSEAU !REA (OSPITAL AND (OMES

(EALTH #ARE &UND A -EDICAL %QUIPMENT &UND IN HER NAME A (OSPICE &UND AND A FUND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROJECTS ACTIVITIES AND THE FACILITIES OF 3HELTERING !RMS -ANOR

2OGER (ELGESON 2OSEAU (OSPITAL AND (OMES &UND ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BELIEVES THAT -AGGI WOULD BE PLEASED WITH THE DECISION TO ENDOW THE REMAINDER OF HER GIFT h/UR HEALTH FACILITIES WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE AND UPGRADE EQUIPMENT WELL INTO THE FUTURE USING ONLY THE EARNINGS FROM THIS GENEROUS GIFT 7E COULD NOT BE MORE GRATEFUL TO HAVE RECEIVED HER GIFTS WHICH WILL JUMPSTART THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED FUND v SAID (ELGESON

(EALTHCARE &UNDS ARE SOME OF THE VERY lRST COMPONENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED WITH .-& 4HE .ORTH 6ALLEY (EALTH #ENTER %NDOWMENT &UND IN 7ARREN WAS ESTABLISHED IN WITH THE +ITTSON -EMORIAL (EALTHCARE #ENTER &OUNDATION &UND FOLLOWING IN 4HAT SAME YEAR THE &IRST #ARE -EDICAL 3ERVICES &OUNDATION ESTABLISHED A FUND AND THEN IN THE #LEARWATER #OUNTY !REA (EALTHCARE FAMILY OF FUNDS WAS ADDED

4HE IMPACT OF THESE FUNDS IS SHOWN THROUGH THE GRANTS THAT HAVE BEEN PAID OUT TO ENHANCE SERVICES -ANY OF THESE PROJECTS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE ADDITIONAL lNANCIAL RESOURCE $ElBRILLATORS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AVIARIES IN NURSING HOMES ARE SUPPORTED EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR HOSPICE HAS BEEN PROVIDED AND REPLACEMENT OF NURSING CALL SYSTEMS WAS MADE POSSIBLE AMONG OTHERS

! FUND ESTABLISHED IN THE PAST YEAR THAT INDIRECTLY SERVES THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES lELD IS THE -ARION &OLEY -EMORIAL &UND 4HE &OLEY FAMILY ESTABLISHED THIS FUND AS A PART OF THE 2OSEAU !REA #OMMUNITY &UND

4HE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS FOR SUPPORT OF -ARIAN &OLEY -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIPS

FOR GRADUATES OF 2OSEAU (IGH 3CHOOL WHO ARE PURSUING POST SECONDARY EDUCATION IN NURSING OR OTHER DIRECT CARE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS THROUGH A COLLEGE UNIVERSITY TRADE SCHOOL TECH SCHOOL OR OTHER TECHNICAL OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAM

h-ARIAN WAS A VERY CARING AND THOROUGH PERSON WITH HER WORK AS A NURSE AND AS A WIFE AND MOTHER v SAID HER HUSBAND 2OBERT & &OLEY h3HE BELIEVED THAT PEOPLE DESERVED THE BEST CARE THAT SHE COULD PROVIDE v 4HIS PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND WILL CONTINUE HER LEGACY OF CARING AND EDUCATION

.-& S (EALTHCARE &UNDS CAN TURN CARING TO ACTION BY PROVIDING A MEANS TO SUPPORT THE hEXTRASv THAT ADD QUALITY TO OUR REGION S MEDICAL FACILITIES RIGHT HERE IN THE PLACES WE CALL HOME

9

Business Loans & Investments ,OAN AND )NVESTMENT 4OTAL

'%.%2!, "53).%33 ,/!.3 &INANCING IS AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESS START UPS AND EXPANSIONS THAT CREATE NEW JOBS LEADING TO LONG TERM COMMUNITY IMPACT DIVERSIlCATION OF THE ECONOMY AND THAT LEVERAGE OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS TO INCREASE TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN THE REGION ,OANS TOTALING WERE MADE TO !NDERSON &ABRICS "LACKDUCK 2ED 0OWER )NTERNATIONAL #ROOKSTON 643 )NC %AST 'RAND &ORKS &RANK "IBEAU $EER 2IVER !GASSIZ %NERGY ,,# #ROOKSTON -C#OLLUM S (ARDWARE !DA 3PUD S -ARKET !DA $ $ 4HOMFORDE 'ARDEN #ENTER #ROOKSTON "-) -ANUFACTURING )NC /SLO ,AKE OF THE 7OODS !REA )NDUSTRIAL

$EVELOPMENT #ORP "AUDETTE

&,//$ 2%#/6%29 "53).%33 ,/!.3 2ESIDENTS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE GREATER NORTHWEST -INNESOTA COMMUNITY MADE GENEROUS DONATIONS FOR mOOD RECOVERY GIVEN SPECIlCALLY TO ASSIST BUSINESSES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO REBUILD OR REPAIR THEIR OPERATIONS FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING mOODS 4HESE FUNDS WERE POOLED AND HAS BEEN DISBURSED THROUGH THE .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA &OUNDATION 4HIS PROGRAM MADE FORGIVABLE LOANS AVAILABLE PROVIDED THAT THE OWNER CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE BUSINESS IN THE SAME COMMUNITY 4HE lNAL LOAN FROM THIS LOAN POOL WAS DISBURSED IN lSCAL YEAR ,OANS TOTALING WERE MADE TO ONE INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS

%.42%02%.%52 $%6%,/0-%.4 02/'2!,OANS UP TO ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP DEVELOP SMALL BUSINESSES AND SELF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 3TAFF WORKS DIRECTLY WITH ENTREPRENEURS TO DEVELOP BUSINESS PLANS AND PROVIDE ONGOING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING ,OANS TOTALING WERE MADE TO 9OUNG "IRCHES "EMIDJI 4HE %DGE +ARAOKE "ADGER .ELSON -ANUFACTURING AND #USTOM

4HIEF 2IVER &ALLS ,APORTE 'ROCERY ,APORTE 3PECIAL /CCASIONS BY +AREN 2OSEAU -ONIQUE S "RIDAL 2OSEAU +RIS 3ZANFRANSKI #OLUMBUS %RIC *OHNSON -APLEWOOD 5LTRALIGHT 3OARING !VIATION "EMIDJI +VIEN -ANTEL 7OODWORKING 2OSEAU -USIC "OX 0RODUCTIONS "EMIDJI 0ETERSON S 2ECYCLE +ARLSTAD $* S 3ALOL 3TORE 3ALOL /RIENTAL 7OK "AUDETTE "ACK "ASICS +IDS "AGLEY +ICKIN UP #OUNTRY )NC ,AKE "RONSON (ORNER 0LUMBING AND %XCAVATION 7ARROAD $ENNY S /UTDOOR 3PORTS 2OSEAU &INISHING 4OUCHES 3TEPHEN

Business Loans continued… 4%#(.)#!, !33)34!.#% 4HE .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA &OUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS AND AFTER THE LOAN IS MADE 3TAFF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE A BUSINESS OWNER S CAPACITY TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND OPERATE THEIR BUSINESS AND INCREASE ITS PROSPECTS FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS !SSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY STAFF OR CONSULTANTS AND MAY INCLUDE WORKSHOPS CLASSROOM TRAINING AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING s s

&IFTY BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERSONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COUNSELING

SUPPORTED CONSULTING TO ASSIST ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESSES

s s

&ORTY SIX PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CLASSROOM TRAINING WORKSHOPS .-& SPONSORED .EARLY PEOPLE CONTACTED THE .-& BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS WITH INQUIRIES ABOUT THE %NTREPRENEUR $EVELOPMENT 0ROGRAM

4HE "USINESS $EVELOPMENT 0ROGRAMS OF THE .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA &OUNDATION RECEIVE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE -INNESOTA $EPARTMENT OF %MPLOYMENT AND %CONOMIC $EVELOPMENT AND 5NITED 3TATES $EPARTMENT OF !GRICULTURE 2URAL $EVELOPMENT AS WELL AS THE 3MALL "USINESS !DMINISTRATION

'JTDBM :FBS 5PUBM "TTFUT .JMMJPO

&OEPXNFOUT

0QFSBUJOH 'VOET 3FBM &TUBUF )PMEJOHT

1MFEHFT $SFEJUT -PBOT 3FDFJWBCMF

0GmDF #VJMEJOH BOE 'VSOJTIJOHT 5PUBM &YQFOEJUVSFT

1SPHSBNT 'VOE %FWFMPQNFOU 1VCMJD 3FMBUJPOT

"ENJOJTUSBUJPO

1SPHSBN &YQFOEJUVSFT

(SBOUT

5SBJOJOH &EVDBUJPO

-PBOT

1SPHSBN %FMJWFSZ

“Ducks” for the Nature Conservancy - Christina Hura

Grants in 2005 4OTAL 'RANT !MOUNT

Caring Communities Grants are awarded for interagency efforts that focus on issues affecting children Total: $211,026 Boys and Girls Club, White Earth Reservation..........$25,000 To provide opportunities for youth residing on the White Earth Reservation.

Mahnomen County .......................................................$25,000 For continuation of an alternative dispute resolution restorative justice process for youth offenders known as “Circle Sentencing.”

Minnesota Fathers & Families Network ..........................$250 For the Minnesota Fatherhood & Family Services Summit.

North Country Health Services ...................................$25,000 For a multi-organizational task force program, Imagine the North Country, to coordinate and implement strategies to prevent the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.

The Elderly Marshall County Human Services .............................$25,000 For the Senior Services Collaborative project.

Community Planning Grants are awarded for the design and implementation of plans that address affordable housing, community or economic development or effective management of community growth. .................. Total: $219,500

Economic & Community Development Baudette Community Foundation ................................$5,000 Lake of the Woods County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy will develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Plan and Strategy to guide the County’s economic development efforts in the future.

NW Regional Development Commission ........................$280 For the Faith in Communities Conference.

City of Bemidji ...............................................................$4,000 For the Bemidji Downtown Planning Project, to create drawings illustrating ideas generated in the initial planning process and develop strategies to implement the vision defined in the plan.

Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians..........................$25,000 To provide financial support for programs, projects, and activities that assist the Tribe and others in the recovery and renewal process following the March 21,2005 tragedy.

City of Mahnomen .......................................................$25,000 For the Mahnomen Area Stewardship Initiative for leaders in Mahnomen County to explore different ways to make progress in building a better Mahnomen area.

St Joseph’s Area Health Services ...............................$25,000 To bring a children’s prevention dental health program to the infants and children of Hubbard County.

Crookston Development Authority ............................$22,500 For the Crookston Vitality Project to complete a communitywide planning process that would engage as many community members as possible.

Early Childhood Initiative Meritcare Clinic Bemidji ....................................................$500 For a presentation on youth issues by Barbara Coloroso.

Emergency Assistance Awarded for flood relief and/or crisis needs of low-income families and individuals Bi County CAP, Inc ....................................................... $19,700 Inter-County Community Action Council .................. $12,000 Mahube Community Council ......................................... $9,600 Northwest Community Action Program ....................... $7,600 Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. ............................ $11,100

White Earth Reservation Tribal Council ...................... $5,000 To develop a technology center that will bring economic and business development to the White Earth area.

Bemidji State University .............................................$50,000 For a partnership project with Bemidji State University to fund the start-up for a Marketing Assistance Center.

21

Grants continued…

Growth Management

Organizational Effectiveness

City of Bemidji .............................................................$25,000 For the second phase of the Bemidji Area Growth Management project.

City of Park Rapids .....................................................$25,000 For the Park Rapids Stewardship project.

First Care Medical Services ..........................................$5,000 For diversity and lean health training.

Mahnomen County ........................................................$5,000 For strategic business planning.

Sexual Assault Program ............................................... $1,752 For strategic planning.

Housing Beltrami County Housing and Redevelopment Authority .............................................$8,000 To conduct a housing needs assessment on a county-wide basis.

Beltrami County Social Services .................................$5,000 To develop a housing plan to address the needs of persons with serious and persistent mental illness.

City of Thief River Falls.................................................$5,000 For a Thief River Falls Area Housing Study.

Housing Partnerships Headwaters Regional Development Commission .... $10,000 For the Northwest Minnesota Housing Coalition to promote policies, programs, and projects that will preserve and create housing affordable to low and moderate income people throughout northwest Minnesota.

Students Teaching Attitudes of Respect (STAR) $150-200 grants were given to the following schools for STAR Teams Follow-Up Projects: Bagley School District, Franklin Middle School, Magelssen Elementary School, Nevis School District, Schoolcraft Learning Community. $150-200 grants were given to the following community projects: B-TEAM, Meritcare Clinic

Valuing Diversity Minneapolis Foundation ..............................................$2,000 For Minnesota Meeting’s 2005 season

Northwest Regional Development Commission....... $10,000 For the Northwest Minnesota Housing Coalition to promote policies, programs, and projects that will preserve and create housing affordable to low and moderate income people throughout northwest Minnesota.

Natural Resources Grants are awarded for research leading to new strategies and/or technologies that add value to local resources and that promote the sustainable use and preservation of the natural resource base.

Total: $112,500

Knowledge Cluster

Natural Resources - New Technologies

Headwaters Regional Development Commission .... $20,000 For the Ingenuity Frontier Project

White Earth Land Recovery Project ..........................$25,000 For the White Earth Land Recovery Program, with its program Native Harvest, to enhance the value for reservation produced natural resources.

Training and Nonprofit Excellence Grants support youth leadership training, community collaboration efforts, and nonprofit technical assistance.

Total: $20,742

Individual Effectiveness Headwaters RDC ...........................................................$2,500 For Neighborworks affordable housing training Thief River Falls Education Fund.................................$2,390 For Denise Laymon to attend the 29th Annual Institute for Healthcare Philanthropy.

Natural Resources Promotion and Preservation City of Crookston ........................................................$15,000 For the Red River Valley Bird Observatory feasibility study for a Bird Observatory/Nature Visitor Center in the city or nearby.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation..............................$25,000 For the Healthy Lakes and Rivers Partnership Program to build the capacity of local citizens to develop and implement lake or river management plans.

Grants continued…

Red Lake Watershed District ......................................$17,500 For the Clearwater River Watershed Initiative to help restore river channels, manage commercial wild rice effluents and reduce impacts of runoff from agriculture lands and small cities.

The Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Chapter .......... $25,000 For conservation monitoring at Glacial Ridge and Tallgrass Aspen Parkland.

U of M - Crookston ........................................................$5,000 Planning and Development of an Interdisciplinary Center for Sustainable Development at the U of M Crookston For planning and development of an interdisciplinary center for sustainable development at the U of M Crookston

Component Fund Grants are recommended by local advisory committees. The Component Funds have the capacity to make disbursements from endowment earnings or from specific project funds, distributed upon approval by the NMF board of directors.

Total: $340,583 Backstrom Family Charitable Fund Marshall County ECI Fund .......................................... $1,000

Bagley Childhood Initiative Fund Bagley ECI .....................................................................$1,620 Clearwater County Nursing Service ...............................$150 Clearwater Library Foundation ....................................$1,000 Wee Care Children’s Center ............................................$845

Bagley Education Endowment and Project Bagley General Scholarship Fund Bagley Area Education Fund (4 awards) .....................$2,900 Ricke Roemer Memorial Scholarship .............................$600 Jorgenson Family Memorial Scholarship ......................$500

Bemidji Area Arts Endowment & Project Fund Bemidji Community Theater Fund Bemidji Community Theatre .........................................$5,000

Frederick Marshall Fund Headwaters School of Music & Arts ........................... $1,000

Bemidji Area Public Library Foundation Bemidji Public Library ..................................................$1,500

Hazel I Shimmin Endowment Fund

Ruth Stenerson Project Support Fund Bemidji Public Library ..................................................$1,500

Bemidji Lumberjack Foundation Fund Meritcare Clinic Bemidji ..................................................$500

All School Reunion Bemidji Area School Dist #31 .......................................$9,657

First National Bank Lumberjack Bonspiel Bemidji Area School Dist #31 .......................................$4,978

English - Anderson Ken K. Thompson Jewelry.............................................. $250

General Scholarship Beltrami Electric Scholarship .........................................$500 National Honor Society (Rural Cellular Corp.) $500 Paul Bunyan Telephone ...................................................$500 General Scholarship ........................................................$500 Beltrami Electric Scholarship .........................................$500 George Pelawa/Calgary Flames Scholarship ............. $1,000 First National Bank Scholarship .....................................$500 Rick Lee Scholarship ..................................................... $100

McClure Heidi Bitzer McClure Fund ............................................$1,250

Music - Campbell Pat Campbell Scholarship ...............................................$300

Sagedahl Des Sagedahl Scholarship ............................................. $500

Security Bank USA Lumberjack Scramble Bemidji Area School Dist #31 .....................................$31,253

John F. Breen Scholarship Fund Scholarship ...................................................................$1,000

Ray F. Breen Scholarship Fund Scholarships (2) ............................................................$2,000

Troy Nelson Memorial “Character” Scholarship Fund Scholarship ....................................................................$2,000

Blackduck Area Community Fund Academic and Character Scholarship Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$500

Bemidji Public Library .................................................$1,000

23

Grants continued‌ Bridges Therapy and Rehabilitation Fund Bridges Medical Services _______________________ $1,189

Heartland Christian Academy Fund Heartland Christian Academy ___________________$3,785

Clearwater Health Care Fund Clearwater County Memorial Hospital .........................$1,797

CHS Hospice Family Room Project Fund ............ $35,300 CHS Greensview Care Center Fund Greensview Health Care Center programs (3) ............ $6,735

CHS Hospice Fund

Julie Holmquist Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$750

Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center Foundation Fund Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center .......................... $1,393

Laporte Education Endowment Fund

For Hospice programs and events. (6) ......................$10,515

Scholarships (3) ............................................................$1,500 Laporte School District (2)...............................................$700

Crookston Early Childhood Initiative Fund

Laporte-Benedict VFW Scholarship Fund

Northwestern Mental Health Center ...............................$200

Scholarship .......................................................................$250

District #593 (Crookston) Education Fund

Tonia Johannsen Memorial Fund

District #593 Education Foundation ........................... $4,737

Deeper Life Bible Camp ...................................................$100 Memorial Scholarships (3) ...........................................$1,375 Laporte School District ....................................................$536

East Polk County Fair Scholarship Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$500

Fosston Education Foundation Endowment Fund

Laporte School/Community Playground Fund Laporte School Playground Project .........................$28,874

Fosston Community Library & Arts Assoc ...................$855 Fosston School District ................................................$1,510 Fosston Education Foundation Scholarship .............. $1,500

Leonard J. Kucera Memorial Scholarship Fund

McNelly Family Vocational Scholarship Fund

Mahnomen Education Endowment and Project Fund

Scholarship ...................................................................... $300

Jim Miller Memorial Math Scholarship Fund Scholarship ......................................................................$300

LuVerne Trogstad Scholarship Fund Scholarships (2) ..........................................................$10,000

Vikan Scholarship Fund Scholarship ......................................................................$400

Fosston Livestock Shipping Assoc. Fund Scholarship ....................................................................... $150

Fosston 21st Century Fund City of Fosston ............................................................$30,000 Fosston Community Library & Arts Assoc. ................ $1,278

Greater Bemidji Outdoor Foundation Fund Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Club .........................$2,500

Scholarships (2) ............................................................$2,000

American Legion Scholarships (4) ..............................$1,750 Bejou Rough Riders Snowmobile Club Scholarship (2) ..............................................................$1,000 General Scholarship ...................................................... $250 D&G Lounge Scholarship ................................................$500 Mahnomen Education Fund Scholarship .......................$500

Gen. Ike and Maj. Bruce Isaacson Scholarship Fund Scholarships (2) ...............................................................$750

Leslie Hanson Scholarship Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$500

Milton Hockel Natural Resources Scholarship Fund Scholarship ......................................................................$750

Major Robert Olson Fund Memorial Scholarship ...................................................$1,000

Grants continued…

Nick Peterson Memorial Fund

Joseph Schneider Scholarship Fund

Scholarship .......................................................................$100

Scholarship .......................................................................$125

North Valley Health Center Endowment Fund

Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Education Foundation Lyle H Engelstad Scholarship Fund

North Valley Health Center patient call system ........ $18,117

Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund

Scholarships (5) ............................................................$5,000

Bemidji State University Political Science students .. $1,000 White Earth Land Recovery Project Leadership ...... $1,000

Myron and Margaret Carlson Scholarship Fund

Ole and Ruth Tweet Family Fund

Roseau Area Community Fund Roseau Area Education Fund

Northwest Service Cooperative – Eating Disorders ..... $500 Occupational Development Center -Sensory Garden ................................................................$500 Thief River Falls Schools --Restore LandmarkSeating............................................................................$1,300

Park Rapids Early Childhood Initiative Fund District 309 Community Education ............................$16,000 Mahube Community Council (2)...................................$1,150

Ruth Edevold Excellence Endowment Fund Evergreen House Endowment Fund ............................$1,000 Fosston 21st Century Fund ......................................... $1,000 Mahnomen Health Center Fund ...................................$1,000 Park Rapids School District School Forest Project ... $1,000 Bemidji Area School District #31 – art supplies and kiln ......................................................$1,800

Thief River Falls Early Childhood Initiative Fund Thief River Falls Child Care Association ....................$2,200 Thief River Falls School District .....................................$500

William A. and Eloise E. Nelson Fund Meritcare Clinic Bemidji ...................................................$250

Red Lake Falls Education Endowment Fund Kris Fontaine Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$500

Lester Norris Dale, MD Scholarship Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$400

Roseau Area Community Fund Roseau Area Education Fund Roseau School District #682 ...........................................$714

Bruce Wiskow Memorial Fund

Scholarship .......................................................................$500

Roseau School District #682 ...........................................$714

Warren Senior Center Endowment Fund Warren Senior Citizens Club -- Kitchen Equipment ... $1,000

Warroad Area Community Fund Warroad Early Childhood Initiative Fund Warroad Early Childhood Initiative Fall Feats ............ $3,750 Warroad School Readiness Scholarship Fund ......... $20,000 Warroad School Readiness Transportation ..............$10,000

Warroad Education Endowment Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$500 Warroad High School Band Equipment ......................$4,195 Farmers Union Oil Company Scholarship ..................... $500 Presidential Freedom Scholarship .................................$500

Gaylord A. Gunderson Education and Scholarship Fund Scholarships (3) ............................................................$1,500 Warroad High School -- Sewing Machines .................. $2,500

Edward and Agnes Brandli Scholarship Fund Scholarships (2) ...............................................................$400

Jennifer Grove Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship .........................................................................250

Justin Knebel Memorial Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$500

Katie Jo Olafson Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarships (3) ..............................................................$750

Nick Moyer Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship .......................................................................$250

Scholarships (4) ............................................................$2,000

25

Contributors

Gifts Received From July 1, 2004 Through June 30, 2005

Circle of Vision Leadership Society Arnold F. Lund Sr.

is the first member of the Circle of Vision Leadership Society, awarded for his contributions to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, a component fund or program.

In this capacity, Lund is the initial individual donor, not associated with another foundation or organization, who has reached a giving level of $1,000,000 or more.

Circle of Vision The Circle of Vision was established to recognize those people who see the possibilities of tomorrow by acting today; who believe in their communities and share of themselves and their resources.

In 2005,

Employees of Team Industries-Team Foundation and Helleckson Family/Courage

Center North, joined the Circle of Vision as individuals or a family who have made a gift, planned gift, or will bequest of $100,000 or more in direct support of NMF or any of its component funds.

Past Circle of Vision Honorees: H.C.”Bill” Baer, Jr. and Jessie Baer Frances Drivold Lyle H. Engelstad Robert F. and Marian Foley Gaylord Gunderson Estate Mark and Peg Hewitt Leonard J. and Rosemond Kucera Arnold F. Lund, Sr. Eldor and Stella Omdahl Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Elsie Semrau Ole and Ruth Tweet

2005 Contributors: Jim Aakhus Carole and James Abels Ada Beltrami Coop Michael and Kristine Adams Agassiz Insurance Group Agassiz Study Club

26

AgCountry Farm Credit Services of Fargo Bob and Becky Agnew Wayne and Karen Ahmann Patricia Alberg Rita Albrecht Alvarado Bean Co American Family Insurance American Federal Bank of Crookston American Federal Bank of Fosston American National Bank American State Bank of Grygla AmeriPride Linen Ken and Marilyn Ames Jeannine Amon Anderson,Niebuhr & Associates, Inc. Gary Anderson Jeanette Anderson Mavis Anderson Tom Anderson JoAnn Andringa Anonymous Aqua-Therm Richard Arntzen Arvig Enterprises, Inc Sandra Aune Rodney Austin

Robert and Gloria Aylesworth Ethel A. Backstrom Jay and Lin Backstrom Bagley Garden Club Bagley High School Area Scholarship Fund Bagley High School Auxiliary Fund Bagley School Dist #162 Gary W. Bahnmiller Mike Bahnmiller Raymond W. Ball Floyd Balstad Farm Bank of the West Warren Bardwell Ann Batchelder Jerry Sveen and Phyllis Baukol BBRZ, Inc. Mike and Cindy Beaudry Gretchen Beito Richard and Josephine Beitzel Bejou Rough Riders Beltrami Electric Cooperative Beltrami Insurance Group Steve and Shirley Beltz Bemidji Ambulance Service Bemidji Area Library Foundation Bemidji Area School Dist #31

Contributors continued…

Bemidji Chamber of Commerce Bemidji Co-Op Assoc.

Bemidji Communications Bemidji First City Lions Club Bemidji Lions Club Bemidji Lumberjack Foundation, ISD#31 Bemidji Medical Equipment Bemidji Mercantile The Bemidji Rotary Club Bemidji Sports Centre City of Bemidji Jerry and Kathleen Benedix Paul & Julie Bengtson Linda Bentson Nick Berg Bergeson Nursery Eric Bergeson Karol and Sandra Berglind Berglund Heating & Sheet Metal Bessler Bros Electric Cindy Bigger Verna Bjerk Diane and Rick Blair Bruce and Linda Blanchard Blandin Foundation Debra Boardman Gary and Vicki Boekelheide Bonanza Steakhouse Winifred Boorman Max and Beverly Boyer Braun’s Red River Agency, LTD. Dan Brehmer CPA Bremer Bank of Brandon Bremer Bank of Breckenridge Bremer Bank of Warren Otto Bremer Foundation Bremer Investments John or Margaret Bressler Lourene Brichnac Bridges Medical Services Foundation Bromelkamp Co John and Barbra Brooks Jr Bernice Bruggeman Gwen Bruns Kent and Cindy Bruun Kathryn and Ted Burger Burggraf’s Ace Hardware Burkel Grain Service, Inc Buuck Family Foundation C & M Ford Sales, Inc Harriet Cafaro Nellie Cameron James and Maria Carlson Katherine Carlson Shannon and Julie Carlson Steven and Joyce Caspers Cease Family Funeral Home Centennial National Bank Center for Reducing Rural Violence

Clark Chambers Lance Chambers Charles & Barbara Champlin Charles Apiaries Rhonda and Mitchell Charles Heidi Heap-Chester and G. Gregory Chester John and Betty Chevalier Carol Christensen Troy and Jill Christenson Christian Community of Bemidji Emma Christian CHS Salol Elevators Citizens State Bank of Roseau Class of 1984 Mark Claussen Clearbrook Ag Service Clearbrook Dental Clinic, LTD. Clearwater Health Services Clearwater Health Services Aux Clearwater Lutheran Church Women Clearwater-Polk Electric Co-op Phyllis Clemenson Arvid and Alene Clementson Coca Cola Bottling Co Coldwell Banker Shirley Colligan Wag and Alice Collins Community Bank of the Red River Valley Community Bank of Warren The Community Development Trust, LP Compass Capital Management Inc Computer Programs and Systems, INC Judy Comstock Dorothy and Thomas Cooper Joseph Corcoran Joseph and Karen Corcoran Doris and Derald Cordes Corner Coin Laundry Sydney A. Corrigan Janis Cota Susan and Harold Cotant Dale and Bonnie Cote Countryside Tire Peggy Crandall Kathy Cross Cry of the Loon Lodge Bonnie Cudmore Culligan Water Conditioning Cumberland Middle School Connie Curb Cyber Q D & D Commodities D & G Lounge D & R Grocery Mary Ann Dahl Edna Dahlke Dairyland Veterniary Service, LTD Dakota Clinic Ann & Stan Daley

DANA Corporation Winnie DauSchmidt Susan Davidson Richard and Ann Day Tim and Kathy Deal Dean’s Country Market II Deb’s Floral & Gifts Harry and Matilda Defreaz Del Sol Tanning Marion B. Dessert Hjordis V Dille Dondelinger Cheverolet, Buick Carolyn Dondelinger Bonita Donnay Laurie Donnay Patrick and Lori Donnay Doug’s Supermarket Dr. Joy’s Dental Clinic Dan and Michele Dreyer Marvin Dreyer Roy and Joan Dufault Dutch Mill Motel & Video Dwayne Young, Inc. Eagle Printing East Ottertail County Agassiz Leaders Kathryn Eastman Penny Echternach Susan Eck Education of MN- Mahnomen Byron and Carolyn Eeg Alf and Verna Eide Einyck Family Victor and Doris Eiynck Enbridge Pipelines L.L.C. Karen Engelsgaard Bonnie and Richard Engen Eric Myhra Ford, Inc Brian G and Lynn M Erickson Don and Carol Erickson Tammy Erickson Evergreen Implement Co Faith Circle Faith Lutheran Church Women Lois and Gale Falk Eleanor and John Fallgren The Family of Irene Theis Mrs. Todd Farber Farmer’s Co-op Ag Service of Greenbush Farmers and Merchants State Bank Farmers Elevator Co. of Alvarado Farmers State Bank of Hoffman Farmers Union Oil Co of Roseau Farmers Union Oil Co. of Grygla Farmers Union Oil Co. of Oslo Farmers Union Oil Company Farmers Union Oil of Southern Valley Elizabeth Fedor S. Jeanette Ferrie Esther Fieldman

Contributors continued…

Vivian Finke First Federal Bank First National Agency Bagley, Inc. First National Bank First National Bank of Bagley First National Bank of Bemidji First National Bank of Bemidji Fndn First National Bank of McIntosh First National Bank of Walker First State Bank of Clearbrook First State Bank of Kensington Bill and JoAnn Foley Elizabeth Foley Robert F. Foley Robert J and Mary Foley Scott Foley Kip and Sheila Fontaine Sandra and Keith Fontaine Forseman Construction William Forseth Jean Forshee Ross Fortier Lynn Fossen Fosston Implement Co Kathleen A. Fredell DeeGee Frenzel Harold M. Fruetel William Fulton James and Teresa Galloway Doris Gangelhoff Don Garber Garden Valley Telephone Co JoAnn Gardner Kathleen Gardner Connie Gasper Kevin Geerdes Thomas Gendron Genex Farm Systems Mary Gerbracht John Gilbertson Brent and Gayle Gish Darlene Goins Gold Pine Home Gonvick Annual Fund Drive Good Shepherd Lutheran WELCA Grant - Traverse County Greater Twin Cities United Way Bonnie Jean Green Greenbush Vet Clinic Bobbie Greiner Kathy Grell Patricia Grimes Sharon Gritzmacher Denise Grussing Jon and Bonnie Hagen Stephen and Susan Hagen Craig and Marlys Halfmann Halstad Elevator Co. Inc Donald and Faye Hammer

28

Bruce and Aase Hamnes Neil and Leona Hand Marion Handy Jeanne Hanse Ethel Hanson Ethel and Harley Hanson Lyle Hanson Michael and Linda Hanson Norma Hanson Vernae and Mike Hasbargen James Hatch MD Curtis Haugen Keith and Debra Haugen Duane Hayes Elaine Hazard Headwaters RDC Headwaters Regional Finance Corporation Sarah Healy Heartland Equipment Heartland Homes, Inc Carter and Florence Hedeen Marilyn Heltzer Suzann Hendricks Nancy Michael and Julie Hendrickson John R and Dinah Heneman Edith Herington Norma Hesby Mark and Peg Hewitt Hill’s Plumbing & Heating Charles B Hiller The Hilliard Corporation Ryan Hockstedle Hoffman Co-op Grain Association Justin Holmgren Alice Holz John and Judy Honer Dr. Richard J. Hook Susan Hoosier Jody Horntvedt Stanley Horwich Jack and Linda Hoss Ritch and Kelly Houge Kari Howe Merril Thiel and Ruth Howe Wanda Hoyum David Hubbard Myrtie Hunt John and Catherine Huss Dennis and Kathy Huwe Independent School Dist No. 2311 Yvonne and George Ingalls Insurance Placement Service Olav and Betsey Isane Island Foundation Marlys Jackson Francine Jacobs Marion Janikowski Calvin and Cleo Johannsen John and Vanessa Johannsen

Tim Johannsen John’s Backhoe Service Arlene Johnson Christopher H. Johnson Clark Johnson David George Johnson Dean and Sharon Johnson Elman Johnson Joy E Johnson Peg and Sam Johnson Timothy and Shelli Johnson Virginia Johnson Marshall Johnston Johannas Jordan Sandra Kamnikar Karen Kappedal Keith and Charles Kapphahn Garth and Colleen Kaste Gloria Kaste Marlin and Sandy Kaul Keenan’s Cabinets of Distinction, Inc. Kelliher Housing Development Patricia and William Kelly Kentucky Fried Chicken Frances Kiefer Dennis and Diana Kihlstadius Ronald and Lana Kivi Kiwanis Club Barb Kjolhaug David and Mary Ellen Kjos Susan Klabo Sherri Klasen Stacy Klema Kleven Ford Linda Kline Frances Knable Mrs. Virgle Knable Kneable Timber Mark Knebel Bea Knodel Pat Knoer Kohl’s Resort Ardith Olson Kolstad Kraus-Anderson Construction Co Jerry Kruger Ardis Kyker Franklin and Diane Labadie Lake Region Bone & Joint Surgeon, Inc. Lake Region Electric Coop Lakeshore Electric, Inc. Eugene Lam Lampert’s Cabinets, Inc Sharon Lanctot Janet Lang Paula and Keith Lang C. F. and Jean Langdon Laporte Basketball Booster Club Laporte Gas & Service Laporte-Benedict Lions Club Larson Farms

Contributors continued…

Amaretta Larson Lloyd B. Larson Lyle Lauber Larry Laudon Kim Lavine Evelyn Leach League of Women Voters-RoMaFH Art and Judith Lee Leech Lake Lumber Co., Inc. Rodney Lofthus Alice Longtin Tom Lord Wanda Lord Lucachick Architecture, Inc. Gladys B Luecken Elaine Lueders Arnold F Lund Sr Charlene Lundin Lutheran Brotherhood M & M Insurance Agency, INC. M2M International La Rae Maddox Mahnomen Public School Mahube Community Council Kenneth Maki Melvin Malbraaten Roger and Sandy Malm Adren Mann Judy Marmorine Sather Marshall County Crop Susan I. Marvin MasTec Therese McBride Sylvia McCollum The McKnight Foundation Amy McMahon Joyce McNelly Michael and Carra McNelly Paul and Sue McNelly Gladys M Meade Alfred and Gail Melting Louise Mengelkoch Karen Mergens Sherry Mergens MeritCare Carol Merriman Gloria Merschman Hennie Merseth Kathleen Meyer Mickelson Auctions Pat Mickelson Mid-Central Equipment, Inc Miller, McDonald, Erickson & Moller James P and Shirley Miller Tabetha Miller Tom and Marilyn Miller Carol Milowski Minn-Kota Ag Products The Minneapolis Foundation

Minnesota Housing Partnership Minnesota Red River Valley Dev. Assoc.

Minnesota Timberwolves Molly Miron Peter and Durayne Mitby Traci Mitterling Morell’s Chippewa Trade Post Diane Morey M.C. and V. Morgan Ingvald and Mabel Mortenson Mary and David Moyer Bruce Muckala Charles H. Casey and Barbara J. Muesing Murphy’s IBA Sales & Service Bill Murray Michelle Nash Charles Naylor Robert S Naylor William Naylor ND AFP George W Neilson Foundation Carol Neisen Jane Nelson Jeff Nelson Myrtle Nelson Warren and Marlene Nelson William and Eloise Nelson Netzer Floral & Greenhouse Andrew and Anna Nistler Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noga Norbord Minnesota Jay Nord Robert and Amber Nord The Family of John Norman Nortech Systems, Inc. North Country Dental North Country Health Services Foundation North Country Snowmobile Club North Star Publishing Northern Farmers Co-op Exchg Northern Irrigation Contractors, Inc Northern Psychological Service Northern State Bank of Gonvick Northland Foundation Northway Insurance Services Inc Northwest Community Bank of Plummer Northwest Grain Northwoods Bank of Minnesota Northwoods Log Homes Inc Occupational Development Center Earl and Bonnie Ockenga Heidi Ogden Oklee Farmers Co-op Elevator Oklee Lumber Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home Janet H. Olson Victor and Deb Olson Wallace H. Olson Jodie Omang

Eldor and Stella Omdahl June Ordal Raymond Ordner Osseo Lions’s Club Foundation Inc. John and Eloise Ostrem Otter Tail Power Company Ken and Joyce Otto Our Saviors WELCA Paradis Mail Service, Inc. Lori Paris Park Rapids Activities & Ed Fdn Fund Park Region Mutual Telephone Co Parkview Club Pat Knoer Insurance Paul Bunyan Mini Storage Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Cooperative Sybil Pearson Pennington County Crop Improvement Performance Realty Jim Pernau Roger and Agnetta Person Bob and Mary Lou Peters Peterson Sheet Metal Lisa and John Peterson Richard Peterson Selene Phillips Pinecrest Dairy Farm Lawrence Krantz and Diane Pittman PKM Electric Coop Plummer CO-OP Creamery Don Pohl Tom and Eva Pohl Dr. Kurt and Kathleen Possai Potlatch Lumber Mill Leonore Potter Melinda and Randy Prachar Prairie Implement Inc Prairie Lakes Coop Verna Pratt Precision Partners, Inc Pro-Ag Farmers Cooperative Peter and Erica Prow Pauline Purath Paul and Carrie Raddatz Allan and Joan Randt Ray Christian Farms RBC, Dain Rauscher Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians DNR Red Lake County Cooperative, Inc. Red Power International, Inc Red River Grain Company Red River State Bank Erick Reeber Dr Guy and Cathy Reich Reierson Construction Robert Reinhbold Mary Ann Reitmeir Jeff and Ingrid Remick Gerald and Carla Ricard

Contributors continued…

Roseau County Coop Roseau County Farmers General Agency Roseau Electric Coop Roseau Farm Service Roseau Lions Club Roseau Realty Co., Inc. Pat Rosenbrock Terri and Mark Rothschadl Irvin and Ardith Rotto Darcy Rude Paul Rundell Runestone Telephone Association Rita Russell Douglas Ruud Rosie Rygh Colleen J. Sacks Dennis Sagedahl Flavia Sagedahl Samhold W.E.L.C.A. Anne Sand Carol Sanders Truman and Avis Sandland Gary Satre Gary and Kristine Satre Elizabeth Sauer Lillian Sauer Jeff and Kathy Scheving Steven and Shelley Schoeneck Dean and Nettie Schultz Nancy Schwartz Polly Keith Scotland James and Kathryn Scott Security Bank USA Security State Bank of Oklee Security State Bank of Warroad Roberta Sellon Seven-Up-Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Shorequest LLC Carl and Lavon Shumate Paul and Sharon Shuster Colleen Shannon and Marty Sieve Mrs. Lelander J. Simon Peter and Delores Sinclair Ilene Sistad Robert Soderman Daniel and Judith Somrock Carol Sorensen Gloria Sovick Elizabeth Spigarelli St. Andrews by The Lake Episcopal Church Cliff and Gladys Stadem Stanius Johnson Architects Start Green Nordic James Steenerson Deborah Steinbar Danyelle Steinbring Stember Chiropractic, P.C. Eva Stengel Bonnie Stewart

30

Bonnie and Mike Stewart Dale Stillwell Mychal Stittsworth Vicki StrandHeather and Gordon Streiff Mary Stroozas Subway of Walker Susan Sutton Vicki Svedarsky Svingen, Hagstrom, Karkela, Cline & Dirk Robert and Muriel Swanson Thomas and Bonnie Swanson Cathy Swenson Richard Tarte Jean M. Tate Team Foundation Elizabeth Teiken Thibert’s Chevrolet Thomas-Dennis Funeral Home, Inc Phil Thompson & Assoc., Inc Thompson Hardware Kim Thompson Bradley and Myrna Thorson Wayne & Bev Thorson Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Bob and Sandy Tichy Douglas and Donna Tischer Mr and Mrs Mac Tobkin Joanne Torfin Triangle Tire Sales and Auto Services Leora Trontvedt Caryl Turnow Ole and Ruth Tweet Kathy Twite Ultima Bank of MN Ellsworth Underwood United Building Center Unity Bank North Universal Hospital Services, Inc. Upper Red Lake Area Association, Inc. US Small Business Administration Varsity Island Properties Inc. Larry and Linda Vatnsdal Gwen Verchota Julie Verworn Rose Vesely Laporte-Benedict VFW #8754 Viking Garage Door Co. Gloria Vorderbruggen Jeffrey Wade Walker Rental Wallace Upholstery Robert Waller Dale Waltz Tim and Mary Wang WAO Education Foundation Warren Senior Center Fund Warroad Chiropractic Clinic, P.A. Warroad Memorial Arena Association Warroad PTSA

Warroad School Dist #690 Rose Weber Rebecca and Ivan Weir Robert J. Welle Tom and Paulette Welle West Central Cattlemen’s Association West Central Dairy Supply West Central Initiative Dave and Candace West White Bros. Logging Neil Widner Annette Wilder Sylvia Wildgen Gregg and MaryAnne Wilimek Jay and Geri Wilimek Shep Wilimek Dr. Bruce and Judy Wilson Jeff Wilson Scott and Kim Wilson Elnora Winter Wesley Winter Bud Woodard Dawn Woodard William and Patricia Woods Stephen R. Young Dale Zaiser Zepper Dairy Pierre and Doris Zothman

Component Funds Community Service Funds

"AGLEY %ARLY #HILDHOOD )NITIATIVE &UND "ELTRAMI (UMANE 3OCIETY &UND 2ALPH AND 2UTH 3HOEMATE &UND "EMIDJI 7ATERFRONT 0AUL AND "ABE -AINTENANCE &UND #LEARWATER #OUNTY (UMANE 3OCIETY &UND #ROOKSTON %ARLY #HILDHOOD )NITIATIVE &UND 4HE %VERGREEN (OUSE &UND &OSSTON ST #ENTURY %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND &OUR 3EASONS 3ENIOR #ENTER %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND (EARTLAND (OMES %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND (EADWATERS 2EGIONAL $EVELOPMENT #OMMISSION ,EADERSHIP &UND (EADWATERS 5NITARIAN 5NIVERSALIST &ELLOWSHIP &UND +INSHIP OF 0ARK 2APIDS &UND ,AKE OF THE 7OODS #OUNTY (UMANE 3OCIETY %NDOWMENT &UND -ARSHALL #OUNTY %ARLY #HILDHOOD )NITIATIVE &UND .ORTH "ORDER )NTERFAITH #OALITION &UND /04)/.3 %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND 0ARK 2APIDS %ARLY #HILDHOOD )NITIATIVE &UND 3ENIOR 4RUST &UND OF "ELTRAMI #OUNTY +ELLIHER !REA 3ENIORS &UND 4HIEF 2IVER &ALLS %ARLY #HILDHOOD )NITIATIVE &UND 7ARREN 3ENIOR #ENTER %NDOWMENT &UND 7%% #ARE #HILDREN S #ENTER &UND "AGLEY

Community Funds

"LACKDUCK !REA #OMMUNITY &UND "LACKDUCK 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 'REENBUSH !REA #OMMUNITY &UND -AHNOMEN !REA #OMMUNITY &UND -AHNOMEN (EALTH #ARE &UND 2ED ,AKE "AND OF #HIPPEWA )NDIANS #OMMUNITY &UND 2ED ,AKE "AND OF #HIPPEWA %DUCATION &UND 2ED ,AKE "AND OF #HIPPEWA )NDIANS 2ENEWAL AND 2ECOVERY &UND 9OUTH )NITIATIVE &UND 2OSEAU !REA #OMMUNITY %DUCATION &UND

-ARIAN &OLEY -EMORIAL &UND

-ARVIN ,A2UE -EMORIAL &UND

*OSEPH 3CHNEIDER -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP "RUCE 7ISKOW -EMORIAL &UND

7ARROAD !REA #OMMUNITY &UND 7ARROAD %ARLY #HILDHOOD )NITIATIVE &UND

7ARROAD %DUCATION &UND %DWARD AND !GNES "RANDLI 3CHOLARSHIP &UND "ETTY "AHNMILLER -EMORIAL &UND &ARMERS 5NION /IL #O 3CHOLARSHIP &UND *ENNIFER 'ROVE -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 'AYLORD 'UNDERSON -EMORIAL &UND ,EE (AFDAHL -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP !NN AND ,ES (ENDERSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND *USTIN +NEBEL -EMORIAL &UND .ICK -OYER -EMORIAL AND 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 0ATRICK / $ONNELL -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND +ATIE *O /LAFSON -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP 7HITE %ARTH 2ESERVATION !REA #OMMUNITY &UND

Cultural Funds

"ELTRAMI #OUNTY (ISTORICAL 3OCIETY %NDOWMENT &UND "EMIDJI !REA !RTS %NDOWMENT &UND "EMIDJI #OMMUNITY !RTS #OUNCIL &UND

"EMIDJI #OMMUNITY 4HEATER &UND %VERETT 7ILIMEK %NDOWMENT FOR 6IOLIN 3TUDIES &RED -ARSHALL &UND FOR THE (EADWATERS 3CHOOL OF -USIC AND THE !RTS .ORTH 3TAR !RTS &UND "EMIDJI !REA 0UBLIC ,IBRARY &OUNDATION %NDOWMENT &UND "EMIDJI !REA 0UBLIC ,IBRARY -URAL &UND

$OROTHY "REEN &UND FOR THE 6ISUALLY )MPAIRED (AZEL ) 3HIMMIN %NDOWMENT &UND

2UTH 3TEENERSON 0ROJECT 3UPPORT &UND #LEARBROOK 'ONVICK 0ERFORMING !RTS &UND ,AKE OF THE 7OODS #OUNTY (ISTORICAL 3OCIETY %NDOWMENT &UND 2OSEAU #OUNTY (ISTORICAL 3OCIETY %NDOWMENT &UND 4WO 2IVERS !REA 4HEATRE %NDOWMENT

AND 3CHOLARSHIP &UND

Economic Development Funds

)NGENUITY &RONTIER &UND ,AKE OF THE 7OODS !REA )NDUSTRIAL $EVELOPMENT &UND

,AKE OF THE 7OODS )NDUSTRIAL 0ARK &UND

,AKE OF THE 7OODS 2EVOLVING ,OAN &UND 0ARK 2APIDS 2EVOLVING ,OAN &UND

Education Funds

"AGLEY %DUCATION %NDOWMENT 0ROJECT &UND "AGLEY 4ECHNOLOGY !DVANCEMENT &UND

"AGLEY !REA 3CHOLARSHIP &UND

"AGLEY +IDS )) !UDITORIUM &UND

"EMIDJI ,UMBERJACK &OUNDATION &UND !LL 3CHOOL 2EUNION &UND "ONSPIEL &UND *OHN & "REEN 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 2AY "REEN 3CHOLARSHIP &UND !MY !NDERSON %NGLISH &UND &OOD 3ERVICE &UND "UN AND !LVERA &ORTIER 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 4OM 'ARDNER -EMORIAL &UND 'ENERAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 2ICK ,EE -EMORIAL &UND (EIDI "ITZER -C#LURE -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 0AT #AMPBELL 3TRING &UND *OE 0LUMMER -USIC &UND "UCK 2OBINS 3CHOLARSHIP &UND $ES 3AGEDAHL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND ,UMBERJACK 3CRAMBLE &UND 4ROY .ELSON -EMORIAL #HARACTER 3CHOLARSHIP &UND + % h2EDv 7ILSON !THLETIC &UND 2UTH 3HANNON 7ILSON 3CHOLARSHIP IN -USIC &UND #LEARBROOK 'ONVICK %DUCATION %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND 0LAYGROUND &UND 4HORBECK &IELD &UND $ISTRICT %DUCATION &OUNDATION %NDOWMENT &UND &RANCES $RIVOLD 3PECIAL %DUCATION &UND %AST 0OLK #OUNTY &AIR 3CHOLARSHIP &OSSTON %DUCATION &OUNDATION &UND #AMERON "ADUREK -EMORIAL &UND $EAN #LEMENTSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND &OSSTON ,IVESTOCK 3HIPPING !SSOC !NIMAL 3CIENCE &UND $EAN *OYCE -C.ELLY 6OCATIONAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND *IM -ILLER -EMORIAL -ATH 3CHOLARSHIP &UND ,U6ERNE 4ROGSTAD %DUCATION AND 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 7ILMA &RANKLIN 6IKAN 3CHOLARSHIP &UND (EARTLAND #HRISTIAN !CADEMY %NDOWMENT &UND *ULIE (OLMQUIST -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND ,EONARD * AND 2OSEMOND +UCERA -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND ,AKE OF THE 7OODS )NDUSTRIAL $EVELOPMENT #ORPORATION 3CHOLARSHIP &UND ,AKE OF THE 7OODS 3TUDENT )NTERN &UND

32

,APORTE %DUCATION &UND ,APORTE "ENEDICT 6&7 3CHOLARSHIP &UND

4ONIA *OHANNSEN -EMORIAL &UND #OMMUNITY 0LAYGROUND &UND -AHNOMEN %DUCATION &UND 'ENERAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND

,ES (ANSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND -ILTON (OCKEL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 'EN )KE AND -AJ "RUCE )SAACSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 4RACK &UND 0ARK 2APIDS %DUCATION !CTIVITIES &OUNDATION &UND .ICK 0ETERSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 2ED ,AKE &ALLS %DUCATION &UND 2ICHARD "RESNAHAN ,EADERSHIP IN THE !RTS &UND

,ESTER .ORRIS $ALE -$ 3CHOLARSHIP &UND +RIS &ONTAINE 3CHOLARSHIP &UND

+YLE ! -YHRE -EMORIAL &UND 2ED ,AKE "AND OF #HIPPEWA %DUCATION &UND 3T -ARY S -ISSION 3CHOOL %NDOWMENT 0ROJECT &UND *AMES AND 3YLVIA 3ANDE 3CHOLARSHIP &UND -IKE 3TAPLES -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 4WO 2IVERS !REA 4HEATRE %NDOWMENT 0ROJECT AND 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 7ARREN !LVARADO /SLO %DUCATION &OUNDATION ,YLE ( %NGELSTAD 3CHOLARSHIP &UND -YRON AND -ARGARET #ARLSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND -USIC !DVANCEMENT &UND ,UTHER 9OUNGGREN -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 0ARK 2APIDS %DUCATION !CTIVITIES &OUNDATION &UND .ICK 0ETERSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 2ED ,AKE &ALLS %DUCATION &UND 2ICHARD "RESNAHAN ,EADERSHIP IN THE !RTS &UND ,ESTER .ORRIS $ALE -$ 3CHOLARSHIP &UND +RIS &ONTAINE 3CHOLARSHIP &UND

+YLE ! -YRHRE -EMORIAL &UND 3T -ARY S -ISSION 3CHOOL %NDOWMENT 0ROJECT &UND *AMES AND 3YLVIA 3ANDE 3CHOLARSHIP &UND -IKE 3TAPLES -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 4WO 2IVERS !REA 4HEATRE %NDOWMENT 0ROJECT AND 3CHOLARSHIP &UND 7ARREN !LVARADO /SLO %DUCATION &OUNDATION ,YLE ( %NGELSTAD 3CHOLARSHIP &UND -YRON AND -ARGARET #ARLSON 3CHOLARSHIP &UND -USIC !DVANCEMENT &UND ,UTHER 9OUNGGREN -EMORIAL 3CHOLARSHIP &UND

Environment and Recreation Funds

"EMIDJI !REA 0ARKS AND 4RAILS %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND "IG "OG 3TATE 2ECREATION !REA %NDOWMENT 0ROJECT &UND 'IZIIBII 2ESOURCE #ONSERVATION AND $EVELOPMENT &UND 'REATER "EMIDJI /UTDOOR &OUNDATION /MDAHL %NVIRONMENT #ONSERVATION &UND 2YDELL 2EFUGE %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND

+ITTSON -EMORIAL (EALTHCARE #ENTER &OUNDATION &UND .ORTH 6ALLEY (EALTH #ENTER %NDOWMENT &UND 2OSEAU !REA (OSPITAL AND (OMES (EALTH #ARE &UND

-AGGI !DAMS -EDICAL %QUIPMENT &UND

2OSEAU !REA (OSPITAL (OMES (OSPICE &UND

3HELTERING /AKS -ANOR &UND

Donor Advised Funds

!NONYMOUS "ACKSTROM &AMILY #HARITABLE &UND "AER &AMILY &UND 2UTH %DEVOLD %NDOWMENT FOR %XCELLENCE (EWITT &AMILY #HARITABLE &UND -EADE &AMILY &UND 7ILLIAM ! AND %LOISE % .ELSON &UND /JA &AMILY &UND -AJOR 2OBERT /LSON -EMORIAL &UND 2ONGEN &AMILY &UND /LE AND 2UTH 4WEET &AMILY &UND

Health Care Funds

"RIDGES -EDICAL 3ERVICES &OUNDATION #LEARWATER #OUNTY !REA (EALTH #ARE &UND #LEARWATER (EALTH 3ERVICES #ANCER 3CREENING &UND #LEARWATER %MERGENCY 3ERVICES &UND #OURAGE #ENTER 0ROGRAMS AND #AMPS &UND &IRST #ARE (OSPICE %NDOWMENT &UND &IRST #ARE -EDICAL 3ERVICES &OUNDATION 'REENSVIEW #ARE #ENTER 0ET 4HERAPY &UND 'REENSVIEW %NDOWMENT AND 0ROJECT &UND (OSPICE %NDOWMENT 0ROJECT &UND (OSPICE &AMILY 2OOM &UND +ELLIHER !REA (EALTH #ARE &UND

Regional Funds/Programs

2ED 2IVER 6ALLEY %MERGING ,EADERSHIP &UND .ORTHWEST -INNESOTA 7OMEN S &UND

Thank you for supporting your community foundation.