Together, we thrive Reflecting on this year, I’m thinking about the ways we create a bright future together. You’re the reason I’m hopeful for our
Annual Reports
Free martial arts class trains kids to thrive in Willmar
Javier Valenzuela followed a hard path growing up, one he hopes others won’t have to take. He’s using martial arts to help kids find their way. His
Local education foundation goes “all in” for kids in Russell, Tyler, Ruthton
The RTR Educational Foundation has raised nearly $800,000 in its first four years to give kids the best possible start to life in the rural
Kindred Spirits in Walnut Grove opens to coordinate care for elders
WALNUT GROVE, Minn. – Kindred Spirits Care Management LLC, founded by registered nurses Joleen Baumann and Dasha Mumm, is a new business in Walnut
2021 Annual Impact Report
What’s your story of belonging in southwest Minnesota? We all have one, and woven into it are the reasons we came, or stayed, or left — but still
Estate gift means farmland can keep growing and giving back
Every farm has a story. Neil Kruse wants to see the next chapters for his family’s farm keep the rhythms of planting and harvest, machinery rumbling
Vibrant Communities: Aging well in rural
Support from Prairie Five Community Action Council and funding from the Paul and Alma Schwan Aging Trust Fund of Southwest Initiative Foundation help
Caring adults make a difference for our kids
We believe that all southwest Minnesota kids are our kids, and that now, more than ever, our kids need us to provide connection, care and
Benson Area Community Foundation’s rapid COVID-19 response
Sensing growing needs in the community as people were getting laid off and businesses were closing in April, Benson Area Community Foundation (BACF)
Supporting child care providers during COVID-19
With 14 kids in her care, Jane Hovey puts in 11 hours over two shifts each weekday as a family-based child care provider in Atwater. When she had her
