Happy holidays! We are grateful for our partners, supporters and community members today and throughout the year. Together, we’re building a stronger southwest Minnesota where all kids, families, businesses and communities can thrive. Southwest Minnesota artist Brad Hall of Granite Falls created this beautiful linoleum block print and watercolor with inspiration from the rural landscape near his home.
As we get ready to turn the calendar to January, we have a few important notes to share. Our building will be closed the following days:
- Wednesday, December 25
- Wednesday, January 1
For the fastest response, it’s best to contact individual staff members directly during this time of year. Email and phone numbers for all our staff are available online.
If you have an urgent year-end matter related to a gift, contact Tiffany Barnard, Development Officer, at (320) 583-0094 or [email protected], or Jeff Vetsch, Community Gift Officer, at (320) 583-6342 or [email protected].
If you are seeking time-sensitive information or support for the Minnesota Main Street Economic Revitalization Program, please contact Scott Marquardt at 320-583-4629.
Tax-deductible gifts can be made online to support our mission, a community foundation partner or another fund. Make your gift online now. To qualify for a 2024 charitable tax deduction, mailed gifts must be postmarked by Dec. 31, and online gifts must be submitted before midnight on Dec. 31.
Gifts via a Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA must have the check clear prior to December 31 of the year of the gift. Please plan ahead accordingly to ensure your goals are possible.
About the holiday card artist
Brad Hall is an artist living and working out of a rehabbed nineteenth century church in Granite Falls. He carves linoleum blocks, paints watercolors and combines both mediums. Brad was the first featured artist for Meander Art Crawl in 2004, and he has co-created a calendar with Andy Kahmann, an artist from Montevideo, for Meander every year since 2008. Two of our staff Meandered through the Upper Minnesota River Valley this year and were excited to find “Snowy Trail,” for this year’s foundation holiday card. Brad’s inspiration for much of his art, including “Snowy Trail,” comes from right outside his home. Read more about Brad.
