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Ellendale Area
Community Foundation |
Through the generosity of Mr. Frank
Larson, the community of Ellendale was offered a $100,000
challenge to establish the Ellendale Area Community Foundation as
a component fund of the North Dakota Community Foundation. This
possibility stimulated excitement in the area and soon a group of
civic leaders gathered to discuss how they could realize such a
goal. North Dakota Community Foundation Development Director Amy
Warnke was called upon to help organize the local board to meet
the challenge. It is now two and a half years later and the
Advisory Board of the Ellendale Area Community Foundation is proud
to say that they have successfully met the challenge offered by
Mr. Larson. These volunteers are truly a testament to what is
possible, even in a small town in rural North Dakota, if
interested and committed leaders put their heads together and work
toward a common goal.
The group is now eligible for matching funds through the North
Dakota Community Foundation on an annual basis. This will help
ensure that the Fund continues to grow. The Advisory Board is now
seeing the results of their efforts as they take applications for
grants and deliver checks to worthy projects and/or programs in
the Ellendale area. The staff of the North Dakota Community
Foundation wishes to congratulate the community of Ellendale for
the hard work and dedication they have put into making this
project a success! |
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Hillsboro Community
Future Fund |
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When residents and community leaders
in Hillsboro were looking for a way to fund activities and
projects in their area, little did they know they would be
embarking upon a journey that eventually lead to an endowed fund.
After months of planning, the Advisory Board of the Hillsboro
Community Future Fund, together with the North Dakota Community
Foundation, set forth to raise some money. Starting from scratch,
this group of dedicated individuals has seen tremendous success.
With a commitment from city leaders to match a portion of their
fund raising, along with a match from the Otto Bremer Foundation,
the Advisory Board was able to capitalize on these opportunities.
A mere two years later, the Hillsboro Community Future Fund has a
remarkable Fund balance of over $50,000, with multi-year pledges
still coming in. They have now hired an Activities Director for
the city, who also works on the Future Fund, and have a long-term
plan of action. We look for great things from this community and
dedicated group of residents. Congratulations on a job well done! |
 The ease of
establishing a Fund within the North Dakota Community Foundation
has allowed many communities to focus on local fund raising and
granting. The rest is up to us! To see how your community could
benefit from partnering with the North Dakota Community
Foundation, please e-mail
or call Amy Warnke at 701.795.1531. |
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