Sioux Falls SD Sept 28, 2009--- At the recent meeting of the Midcontinent Media Foundation, the Board of Directors approved $60,362 in grants to regional non-profit organizations. To date, the Foundation has contributed over $2 million to promote socially-desirable goals within communities throughout the Midcontinent service area.
The following grants were approved:
Minnesota
Bemidji: Bemidji Symphony Orchestra $1,000
Chisholm: United Way of Northeastern Minnesota 1,000
Crookston: Crookston Youth Basketball Association 2,000
Crookston: RiverView Health 1,000
International Falls: Citizens for Backus/AB 3,000
International Falls: KOOTASCA Community Action 1,000
Moorhead: Great Beginnings, Inc. 1,500
Moorhead: Clay County Historical & Cultural Society 1,000
South Dakota
Aberdeen: Homes Are Possible 1,500
Box Elder: City of Box Elder 1,000
Box Elder: Box Elder Economic Development 1,500
Deadwood: Lead-Deadwood Elementary PTO 1,000
Huron: Violet Tschetter Memorial Home 2,000
Mitchell: Mitchell Area Senior Citizens Center 1,000
Mitchell: Mitchell Christian Education Association 1,000
Sioux Falls: Avera McKennan Foundation, Avera Family Wellness 2,000
Sioux Falls: Friends of South Dakota Broadcasting 2,500
Sioux Falls: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls 2,000
Sioux Falls: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 2,500
Sioux Falls: South Dakota Lions Eye Bank 2,500
Sioux Falls: Time 2 Shine Therapy 1,500
Spearfish: Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary 1,500
Vermillion: University of SD Foundation for Neuharth Media Center 1,500
Vermillion: University of SD for Vucurevich Children’s Center 1,500
Warner: Warner High School Wrestling Team 1,500
Watertown: Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership 1,500
North Dakota
Bismarck: Abused Adult Resource Center 2,000
Bismarck: Greater Bismarck-Mandan Area “Rebuilding Together” 1,000
Fessenden: Fessenden Fire Protection District 3,000
Grand Forks: Altru Health System “Reach Out Read Program” 1,000
Grand Forks: Grand Forks Police Dept for “Regional Crisis Negotiation Team” 1,062
Grand Forks: North Dakota Ballet Company 1,500
Grand Forks: North Dakota Museum of Art 1,500
Grand Forks: Northern Lights Council of Boy Scouts 1,000
Lidgerwood: Lidgerwood Progressive Development Corp. 1,500
West Fargo: West Fargo Hockey Association 1,000
West Fargo: Westside Elementary School 3,000
Williston: Williston State College Foundation 1,800
Total Approved Grants $60,362
The Midcontinent Media Foundation, established in 1987, is the charitable arm of the Midcontinent family of companies, including Midcontinent Communications. Its purpose is to provide charitable support for non-profit organizations in the communities served by Midcontinent Media, Inc. and its affiliates. Midcontinent grants have been used to fund special capital projects, obtain equipment and services, and as a contribution toward a major community appeal.
Non-profit community organizations are encouraged to contact Midcontinent to apply for future grants. For details about grant requests for foundation funding: Visit Grant Information
The Midcontinent Media Foundation is accepting grant applications now through February 10, 2010.
