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Southwest Initiative Foundation / 2024 / September 2024

Archives for September 2024

Kaye Fury (left) accepts a grant for the Heron Lake Day Care Center from the Heron Lake Okabena Community Foundation. Presenting the grant is local foundation board member Tracy Freking.

September 25, 2024

Child care gets a boost from Heron Lake-Okabena Community Foundation

Heron Lake Day Care Center opened in 1975 in the small town of Heron Lake in Jackson County. Kaye Fury started caring for kids at the center in 1980

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Child Care, Community Foundations, Grants

A mother plays with her young child at the library.

September 25, 2024

The Ripple Effect of Quality, Affordable Child Care

Ari Zaske Ari Zaske loves spending time with her two little boys. Charlie is 3, and Noah is 1. They are creative and adventurous. Both love dirt

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Child Care

Members of the Cottonwood Fire Department pose for a group photo with a fire truck.

September 25, 2024

Cottonwood Area Community Foundation grant helps equip first responders

First Responders National First Responders Day in October honors the bravery and dedication of first responders who keep people in our

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Community Foundations, Grants

An adult helps a child using a bright green tablet, both sitting at a round wooden table.

September 24, 2024

Worthington Area Community Foundation supports Nobles County 4-H Program

Worthington Area Community Foundation October marks National 4-H Week, and to celebrate we’re highlighting a grant from one of our community

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Community Foundations, Grants

helping to build a region where all people thrive

September 18, 2024

Promise Loan Program funding available

Promise Loan Program funding available through Southwest Initiative Foundation Loans available to businesses, nonprofits and developers for

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Business Support

Help build a region where all people can thrive.

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