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Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation is one of over 600 community foundations that exist in the country today. Established in November 1985, the Community Foundation is a public foundation that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the residents of central Minnesota. The Foundation hosts two affiliate foundations, one in Brainerd and one in Willmar. Both communities affiliated with CMCF in 1998 in order to begin community foundations in their areas. Each has their own Board of Directors and a representative position on the CMCF Board of Directors.
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Recent News from Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Community Foundation Seeking ATHENA Award Nominations
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
ST. CLOUD -- The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation is in search of the next ATHENA Award winner. The annual...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
ST. CLOUD -- The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation is in search of the next ATHENA Award winner. The annual...more
Local Woman Selected for CMCF Leadership Award
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
CLOUD – The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has chosen local attorney and community leader Dorraine...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
CLOUD – The Women's Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has chosen local attorney and community leader Dorraine...more
CMCF Names 2020 ATHENA Award Recipient
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
An inspirational community leader from St. Cloud was named Tuesday as the Central Minnesota Community Foundation Women's Fund...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
An inspirational community leader from St. Cloud was named Tuesday as the Central Minnesota Community Foundation Women's Fund...more
Central Minnesota Community Foundation Announces Special Needs Grants
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Eligible organizations must be 501(c)3 nonprofits, schools, or governmental entities. The grant must serve residents of Benton, Stearns, or...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Eligible organizations must be 501(c)3 nonprofits, schools, or governmental entities. The grant must serve residents of Benton, Stearns, or...more
Bernick's Family Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation attracts and administers charitable funds to benefit the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation attracts and administers charitable funds to benefit the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has...more
Two Local Organizations to Share $20000 in Grant Money
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
(KNSI) - Two local organizations are going to be sharing in $20,000 of grant money from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation's...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
(KNSI) - Two local organizations are going to be sharing in $20,000 of grant money from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation's...more
Groups Who Support Women and Girls Get Grants
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
In August, the Central Minnesota Community Foundation launched its 2019-2020 Central Minnesota Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
In August, the Central Minnesota Community Foundation launched its 2019-2020 Central Minnesota Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund...more
Groups Who Support Women and Girls Get Grants
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
In August, the Central Minnesota Community Foundation launched its 2019-2020 Central Minnesota Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
In August, the Central Minnesota Community Foundation launched its 2019-2020 Central Minnesota Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund...more
Area Non-Profits Receive $92500 in Grant Funding
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The recipients of the 2019-2020 grants from the Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The recipients of the 2019-2020 grants from the Women's Fund and Julianne Williams Fund of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation...more
Great River Children's Museum looks to finalize plans, begin renovations, raise funds in 2020
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The board received a grant for community roundtables from Central Minnesota Community Foundation and a grant for PEL (play, explore, learn)...more
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation
The board received a grant for community roundtables from Central Minnesota Community Foundation and a grant for PEL (play, explore, learn)...more
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When Hannah Davis traveled to China to teach English, she noticed how Chinese workers and farmers were often sporting olive green army-style shoes. Those shoes served as her inspiration to create her own social enterprise, Bangs Shoes.