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Ellendale, North Dakota

Supported by the Ellendale Area Community Foundation

Established in 1998 to make grants to the Ellendale area community projects.

[Application Form and Grant Guidelines]  [Brochure]

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$25,000 Challenge
In 2010, Mr. Frank Larson of Starion Financial issued a challenge to the Ellendale community: Raise $25,000 for the endowment fund in two years and Mr. Larson will match it with a gift of $25,000.

Under the terms of the challenge gift, the fund must receive at least $25,000 in donations by December 31, 2012 in order to receive an additional $25,000 from Mr. Larson.

2011 Grant Recipients:

  • Prince of Peace Care Center $1,943 Replace van to transport residents
  • Ellendale Community Ambulance $3,498 Ambulance equipment
  • Evergreen Assisted Living $2,000 Provide power to emergency generator
  • Children's Performing Arts Company (OPERA) $1,000 Bring Missoula Children's Theater to Ellendale
  • Dickey County Fair Board $1,000 Office space construction
  • Ellendale Arts Council $500 Do and Discover
  • Ellendale Cooperative Nursery School $500 Purchase new arts and crafts supplies
  • Ellendale Historical Society $1,000 Purchase computer and software for collections inventory
  • Ellendale Park Board $1,000 Brandenburger Park renovation and tree replacement
  • Ellendale Public Library $1,500 Construct new bookshelves
  • Ellendale Public School Foundation $1,000 Support construction of new fitness and wrestling room
  • Ellendale Public School Foundation $1,000 Support lobby upgrade
  • Ellendale Public School Foundation $1,000 Support press box construction
  • Monango Community and Heritage Society $1,000 125th Celebration
  • OPERA $1,000 Stucco work on building

Advisory Committee:
Aaron Tschosik (Chair)
Monica Mertz
Paul Betting
Paul Mahler
Chad Durheim

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Scholarships for Students from Ellendale

[] Ellendale Area Scholarship

The Ellendale Area Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 by a gift from the local Dollars for Scholars group.

The initial primary purpose of the Fund will be to financially assist students from the Ellendale School District further their education. Preference will be given to students who participated in 50 hours of fundraising for school activities. Applicants planning to attend a four-year institution must have maintained a 3.0 GPA and an ACT score of at least 21. Applicants to a two-year college must have maintained a 2.5 GPA and an ACT score of 16. The Advisory Committee may take family circumstances into account when choosing the student.

[ Application Form]

[] Helen & Ed Leiby Memorial Scholarship In Science And Mathematics

The fund was established in 1985 by Edwin Leiby in memory of his parents, Helen & Ed Leiby. Helen's life in Ellendale was involved with education, the PTA, and many other service organizations. Ed was active in many Ellendale organizations. He served several years on Ellendale's school board and was its president for one term. Ed also hired many Ellendale High School and Ellendale State Normal and Industrial College students to work in his drug store. He was particularly quick in basic mathematics and usually expected those who worked for him to be good with numbers also. He was a member of the first graduating class of Ellendale High School and his father was one of the founders of Ellendale and served on its first school board.

The scholarship will assist a graduating senior from the Ellendale High School. The award will be made in the fall of each year. The student need not be majoring in mathematics or science to be eligible for the scholarship. The award is based solely on the student’s success in these fields during high school. It will not be renewable for a second year.

[ Application Form]

[] Jean E. Crabtree Memorial Scholarship

The Jean E. Crabtree Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 by her family and friends. Ms. Crabtree was valedictorian of the Ellendale High School Class of 1933. Her Bachelor’s degrees were earned in English and Library Science at the University of North Dakota and Columbia University, New York, NY respectively. She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa. Her entire career was dedicated to the education of young people. She was an educator, librarian, world traveler, adventurer, and connoisseur of theater and art.

Graduating seniors from Ellendale High School may apply for the scholarship. Students must display the characteristics of self-motivation, respect for others, honesty, and dependability. Service to school and community as well as financial need shall be considered. The student must have a GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 = A scale. The recipient will show enthusiasm for learning and appreciation for literature and the fine arts.

[ Application Form]

[] Kyla Morehead Memorial Scholarship

The fund was established in 1998 by family and friends of Kyla Morehead who passed away of natural causes on February 8, 1998 at the age of 24.

Kyla was a 1991 graduate of Ellendale High School, and graduated from NDSU in 1995 with a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education. She was married to Ken Morehead on June 17, 1995 and began work at Ellendale High School as a Math teacher in the fall of 1996.

In her short time at EHS, she touched many students’ lives with her dedication to seeing every student receive the personal attention necessary for them to gain an understanding of the material being studied, and her desire to make math a fun and interesting subject to learn. After her death, one of her students wrote, “Although she was a part-time teacher, she was often seen at school full-time to go one-on-one with her students who may have needed help. Whether it was a problem with math or anything pertaining to life, she was there to help.”

Kyla enjoyed doing cross-stitch and spending quiet time reading and gardening. She also taught private piano lessons to many local children out of her home. She will always be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

The scholarship will financially assist those students from Ellendale High School who are dedicated and achieving high standards with their extra effort. Students must have maintained a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 = A Scale. Preference will be given to students who have taken the higher math classes offered at Ellendale High School (Algebra II or Senior Math) and who demonstrate high personal character.

[ Application Form]

[] Leo Billey Memorial Scholarship

The Leo Billey Scholarship Fund was established with a gift from the estate of Leo Billey who passed away in 2005.
 Leo Billey farmed near Ellendale in Dickey County. He left his real estate to establish this fund to assist students from Oakes and Ellendale High Schools to pursue higher education.

To financially assist students from Oakes and Ellendale. Students may attend any institution of higher learning to include vocational education.

Preference will be given in the following order of importance:
1. Personal Character
2. Academic Achievement
3. Community/School Involvement
4. Attending a North Dakota Institution
5. Financial Need

[ Application Form]

[] Muriel Crabtree Music Scholarship

The fund was established in 1983 in memory of Muriel Crabtree Thorberg Meyer, a former resident of Ellendale, by her family and friends. Her life centered around music, the piano and organ. She shared her talents freely helping others develop their musical talents.

The scholarship will assist a graduating senior from Ellendale High School who shows talent in music and is desirous of pursuing a college degree in that field of study.

[ Application Form]

[] Tiny & Joyce Gebhardt Scholarship Fund

The Tiny & Joyce Gebhardt Scholarship was established in 2008 by both Tiny & Joyce. Tiny lived in the Ellendale area his whole life and Joyce since 1976 working on their family farm located approximately 19 miles north of Ellendale. Joyce was widowed at the age of 38 with four young children. With the help of grants, scholarships and loans the children were able to attend college and all completed a Masters Degree or beyond. Both Joyce and Tiny have always been an advocate of education. The Gebhardt’s desire is to create a scholarship that provides financial assistance to students aspiring to further their education beyond high school, while focusing on those without the means to attend on their own.

Graduating seniors from Ellendale High School may apply for the scholarship. Students must display the characteristics of self-motivation, respect for others, honesty, dependability, and a strong work ethic in and out of school. The scholarship will focus its benefits on those that meet the above criteria along with regard to the applicant’s financial need. The student must have a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.00 = A scale.

[ Application Form]

Funds from Ellendale

[] Bill & Leona Meyer Fund

Established in 2000 by a generous gift from the Meyer family. The purpose of the fund is to provide grants to deserving charities in the Ellendale, ND area.

[] Ellendale Community Non-Endowment Fund

Established in 1998 to support Ellendale area grants

[] Ellendale Health Care Fund

Established in 2006 by the Dickey County Memorial Hospital Association, this fund is intended to provide for the immediate and acute medical needs of organizations in the Ellendale area.

[] Ellendale Public School Alternate Projects Fund

This fund was established in 2010 for the benefit of the Ellendale Public School. This project fund will help to meet the current needs of the School.

[] Ellendale Public Schools Foundation Fund

Established in 2009, this endowment fund to allow donors to make tax-deductible contributions to enhance the quality of education at the Ellendale Public Schools.

Grants Awarded: Ellendale

Argue, Jean A. Scholarship Fund

2007-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Katrina Ketterling & Northern State University

Becker, Frank O. Endowment Fund

1994-Kedish House

Billey, Leo Memorial Scholarship Fund

2009-Billey Scholarship Fund

- NDSU & Jason Zundel

- Nathan Arnold & NDSU

- Adam Heine & UND

- Tyler Reisenauer & NDSU

- Kaycee Olson & MN State University-Moorhead

- Michael Redlin & UND

- Mikaela Forward & NDSU

- Nicole Entzminger & NDSU

- Kierra Knox & Concordia College

- Alura Schweitz & Northern State University

- Emily Hanson & NDSU

- Cameron McCann & University of Mary

- Nicholas Vculek & NDSU

- Sarah Rhyan & Valley City State University

- Jenny Loepp & UND

- Tanya Krumm & NDSU

- Katie Brademeyer & Jamestown College

2008-Billey Scholarship Fund

- Rachelle Hildenbrand & ND State College of Science

- Kelcey Holm & NDSU

- Nicholas Knight & University of Mary

- Peter Kronberg & University of Idaho

- Abbey Schrum & Northern State University

- Bridget Rekow & Southern Methodist University

- Sean Blumhardt & Jamestown College

- Karen Field & ND State College of Science

- Maren Geffre & NDSU

- Brooke Gerner & UND

- Spencer Ptacek & NDSU

- Andrew Zetocha & NDSU

- Colton Knox & NDSU

- Apryl Anderson & NDSU

- Katherine Forward & NDSU

- Cade Colvin& NDSU

2007-Billey Scholarship Fund

- Tony Knox & NDSU

- Joshua Gusaas & Valley City State Univ.

- Michelle Kunrath & NDSU

- Billy Joel Visto & University of MN-Morris

- Briana Peterson & NDSU

- Robert Arnold & Northern State University

- Kraig Ketterling & UND

- Patricia McCann & Jamestown College

- Katrina Ketterling & Northern State University

2006-Billey Scholarship Fund

- Whitney Andrus & ND State College of Science

- Jasmine Kappenman & University of Mary

- Jessica Spitzer & UND

- Nicole Thielges & University of Iowa

- Adam Schlosser & NDSU

- Brandon Hokana & NDSU

- Alyssa Vitense & Presentation College

- Renita Heier & Valley City State University

- Janessa Hayenga & UND

Children and Family Services Fund

1996-Kedish House

Crabtree, Jean E. Memorial Scholarship Fund

2009-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Adam Heine & UND

2008-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Bridget Rekow & Southern Methodist University

2007-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Katrina Ketterling & Northern State University

2006-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Maren Sand & Montana State University

2005-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Trevor Ulmer & Northern State University

2004-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Heidi Thielges & University of Mary

2003-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Heather Brauer & St. Cloud State University

2002-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Amanda Heine & Presentation College

2001-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Sarah Kaiser & Concordia College

Crabtree, Muriel Music Scholarship Fund

2009-Crabtree, Jean Scholarship Fund

- Adam Heine & UND

2005-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

- David Muckey & Northern State University

2003-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

- Tiffany Schaefer & Trinity Bible College

2002-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

- Helen Biggs & Northern State University

2000-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

- Emily Arthur & UND

1999-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

- Danielle Kuno & Trinity Bible College

1998-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1997-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1996-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1993-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1992-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1991-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1990-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1988-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1985-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

1984-Crabtree, Muriel Scholarship Fund

E. M. Pearson Foundation Fund

1994-Kedish House

Ellendale Area Community Foundation Fund

2009-Ellendale Area Arts Council

- Artist in Residence

- Do and Discover

Ellendale Community Ambulance

- Patient Moitoring System

Ellendale Cooperative Nursery School

- Table Replacement

Ellendale Historical Society

- Window Project-Coleman Museum

Ellendale Park District

- Repalcement of toys at Oster Park Playground

Ellendale Public Library

- Bookshelf Construction

2008-City Of Ellendale

Dickey County Fair Board

Ellendale Cooperative Nursery School

Ellendale Historical Society

Ellendale Public Library

Ellendale Public School #40

O.P.E.R.A., Inc.

Prince Of Peace Care Center

2007-Benedictine Living Communities

City Of Ellendale

Dickey County Fair Board

Ellendale Community Ambulance

Ellendale Cooperative Nursery School

Ellendale Historical Society

Ellendale Park District

Friends Of The Dakota Prairie Trail

O.P.E.R.A., Inc.

Prince Of Peace Care Center

2006-Ellendale Park District

- Ellendale Country Club

Benedictine Living Communities

Dickey County Children'S Performing Arts Company

Dickey County Fair Board

Dickey County Senior Citizens

Ellendale Cooperative Nursery School

Ellendale Park District

- Ellendale Youth Soccer League

- Ellendale Youth Ball Organization

- Ellendale Swimming Pool

Prince Of Peace Care Center

2005-Benedictine Living Communities

Ellendale Civic Association

Ellendale Community Ambulance

Ellendale Fire Protection District

Ellendale Public School #40

O.P.E.R.A., Inc.

Prince Of Peace Care Center

2004-Benedictine Living Communities

Dickey County 4-H Council

Ellendale Cooperative Nursery School

Ellendale Historical Society

Ellendale Park District

Ellendale Public School #40

O.P.E.R.A., Inc.

- Dickey County Children's Performing Arts Company

Prince Of Peace Care Center

2002-City Of Ellendale

Ellendale Park District

Prince Of Peace Care Center

2001-City Of Ellendale

- Ellendale Civic Association

O.P.E.R.A., Inc.

- Ellendale Historical Society

Ellendale Area Scholarship Fund

2009-Ellendale Public School #40

- Scholarships

2008-Ellendale Public School #40

2007-Ellendale Public School #40

2006-Ellendale Public School #40

2005-Ellendale Public School #40

2004-Ellendale Public School #40

Ellendale Golf Club Construction Fund

2010-Ellendale Country Club

- Fund Distribution

2009-Ellendale Country Club

- Ellendale Golf Clu

Ellendale Park District

Ellendale Healthcare Fund

2008-Ellendale Community Ambulance

Prince Of Peace Care Center

Ellendale Non-Endowment Fund

2009-Ellendale Public School #40

- Scholarships

- Scholarship

2008-Ellendale Public School #40

2007-Ellendale Public School #40

2006-Ellendale Public School #40

1999-Dickey County Park Board

Ellendale Park District

Prince Of Peace Care Center

Ellendale/Oakes Venture Fund

2005-City Of Ellendale

2004-City Of Ellendale

2002-City Of Ellendale

Leiby, Helen & Ed Scholarship Fund

2009-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Jason Zundel & NDSU

2008-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Colton Knox & NDSU

2007-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Tony Knox & NDSU

2006-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Adam Schlosser & NDSU

- Jessica Spitzer & UND

2005-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Tyler Herman & UND

- Keri Hernandez & Minneapolis Community & Tech College

2004-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Kellie Aldrich & NDSU

2003-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Amy Hardy & NDSU

2002-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Erica Martin & UND

2001-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Megan Glynn & UND

2000-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Emily Arthur & UND

1999-Leiby Scholarship Fund

- Justin Grueneich & NDSU

1998-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1997-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1996-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1995-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1994-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1993-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1991-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1990-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1989-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1988-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1987-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1986-Leiby Scholarship Fund

1985-Leiby Scholarship Fund

NDCF Grant

2007-O.P.E.R.A., Inc.

1986-Kedish House

Northwest Area Capacity Building Fund

2009-Ellendale Area Community Foundation Fund

- 2009 Community Matching Funds

Northwest Area North Dakota Fund

2007-City Of Ellendale

Oakes Area Community Foundation Fund

2002-Dickey County Senior Citizens

Oakes Community Non-Endowment Fund

2007-Dickey County Senior Citizens

1999-Dickey County Senior Citizens