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Sioux Falls, SD - March 12, 2024 –: As part of its mission to be a force for good in the communities Midco serves, the Midco Foundation has awarded $108,000 in grants to 72 outstanding nonprofit organizations, schools and government entities across the Midwest. 

 

“These grants reflect the Midco Foundation’s ongoing commitment to support the causes and initiatives that matter to the communities where Midco operates,” said Wynne Haakenstad, Executive Director of the Midco Foundation. “The programs supported by these grants cover a variety of areas that are essential for our communities, such as fighting hunger, promoting arts, music and technology education, strengthening schools and offering important services for families.” 

 

The Midco Foundation, established in 1987, has contributed more than $5.75 million to causes with the goal to improve quality of life and foster development in the communities Midco serves. 

 

Nonprofit organizations can apply for grants from the Midco Foundation to support their projects, programs, facilities and equipment. The Midco Foundation Board evaluates and awards funding requests twice a year. To apply for a grant, please review the eligibility criteria, requirements and application form at midco.com/foundation. The deadline for the spring 2024 grant cycle is March 24.

 

The following organizations have been selected as grant recipients for the fall 2023 cycle: 

 

Lawrence: Community Children’s Center, $2,000

Lawrence: Cottonwood, Inc., $1,500

Lawrence: Elizabeth B. Ballard Community Center, Inc., $2,800

Lawrence: Junior Achievement of Kansas – Lawrence/Douglas County District, $1,500

Lawrence: Just Food, $1,000

Lawrence: Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, $1,500

Lawrence: Lawrence Kansas Juneteenth Organization, $2,000

Tonganoxie: Be New Youth Center $2,000

Tonganoxie: Cornerstone Family Worship, $1,000

 

Bemidji: Bemidji High School Robotics Team, $2,500

Breckenridge: Someplace Safe Wilkin Advocacy Office, $1,000

Blue Earth: Habitat for Humanity of Martin Faribault Counties, $1,500

Detroit Lakes: DLCCC, Inc., $1,000

Eagan: American Cancer Society, $1,500

Fairmont: Caregiver Response Effort & Service Team (CREST), $1,000

Fairmont: Lakyns Care, $1,000

International Falls: Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County, $1,500

Minneota: City of Minneota, $1,000

Minneota: Minneota Fire Department, $2,000

Minnestrista: City of Minnestrista, $1,200

Moorhead: Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley, $2,500

Moorhead: Professional Lunch, $,1000

North Branch: Ruby’s Pantry, $1,000

Pine City: A Place for You, $2,500

St. Cloud: Junior Achievement North – St. Cloud Area, $1,000

Wabasha City of Wabasha Fire Department, $2,000

 

 

Bismarck: Bis-Man Mentor Squad, A Program of Dacotah Foundation, $1,000

Bismarck: Bismarck Cancer Center, $2,000

Bismarck: Ministry On The Margins, $1,000

Bismarck: Missouri Valley Family YMCA, $2,000

Fargo: Down Home, $1,500

Fargo: F5 Project, $1,000

Fargo: Fargo Moorhead Opera, $1,500

Fargo: Hope Blooms, $1,000

Fargo: Jeremiah Program Fargo-Moorhead, $1,000

Fargo: New Life Center, $1,000

Fargo: Nexus-PATH Family Healing, $1,000

Fargo: North Dakota Assistive, $1,500

Fargo: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley, $1,100

Grand Forks: Altru Family YMCA, $1,500

Grand Forks: Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC), $1,500

Grand Forks: Grand Forks Senior Center, $2,000

Grand Forks: St. Joseph’s Social Care, $1,000

Jamestown: Jamestown Rural Fire Department, $2,500

Mandan: AID, Incorporated, $1,000

Mandan: Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck/Mandan Area, $1,000

Minot: Minot Public Library, $2,500

Minot: Lillian and Coleman Taube Museum of Art, $2,000

Williston: Williston State College, $2,500

 

Aberdeen: Aberdeen Catholic School System, $1,000

Crooks: Crooks Veterans Park, $1,000

Deadwood: Deadwood Alive Inc., $1,000

Elk Point: Elk Point Community Ambulance, $1,500

Huron: United Way Heartland Region, $1,000

Mission: Teach For America – South Dakota, $2,000

Rapid City: Rapid City Club for Boys, Inc. $2,000

Rapid City: The Salvation Army of the Black Hills, $2,000

Rapid City: Working Against Violence Inc. (WAVI), $1,500

Rapid City: Youth and Family Services, Inc., $1,500

Sioux Falls: Children’s Care Hospital and School dba Lifescape, $1,500

Sioux Falls: Children’s Home Society of South Dakota, $1,500

Sioux Falls: EmBe / Girls on the Run, $2,000

Sioux Falls: Journey of Hope, $1,000 

Sioux Falls: Live Inspired 365, $1,000

Sioux Falls: Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, $1,500 

Sioux Falls: Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, $1,500

Sioux Falls: Sioux Falls Thrive: Eat Well Mobile Market, $2,500

Sioux Falls: St. Francis House, $1,500

Sioux Falls: Toy Lending Library of South Dakota, $1,000

Spearfish: Victims of Violence Intervention Program (VVIP) – Artemis House, $1,500

 

New Richmond Westfields Hospital Foundation, $2,000