The Clarkfield Area Community Foundation is supported by generous donors who care about Clarkfield. Since 2010, CACF has granted nearly $150,000 to support community projects and initiatives in Clarkfield and the surrounding area, and they will be granting an additional $15,000 before the end of 2023.
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Entrepreneur fuels community in Watson
A larger-than-life heifer wearing a red handkerchief tied around her ears, tongue in mid-lick, is stamped on the vehicles parked across from Sunshine & Whiskey Filling Station. It’s hard to miss the promotion for Salty Heifer’s Off Sale, attached to the filling station. Autumn Lee owns both businesses, and she’s a standout in her own right.
Welcoming Week in Kerkhoven
At Welcoming Week in Kerkhoven, a community resource fair featured more than 50 nonprofits, businesses and organizations representing the surrounding Swift County area – from the LifeLink helicopter to local 4-H members. There were prizes, bounce houses and lots of friendly faces, with about 450 people filling the small town’s park.
Hardwick, a small town for all ages
The Age Friendly Communities program helps small towns in Minnesota become better places to live for people of all ages. The program helps communities identify existing assets that are age friendly, as well as areas where they can improve. In Hardwick, residents were interested in improving their health and recreational opportunities. A grant helped fund updates to the local park that make it easier for all ages to enjoy.
A Regional Economy That Works for All
We’ve been deeply involved in the child care sector at Southwest Initiative Foundation. Read a note from Scott Marquardt about supporting our child care providers and a regional economy that works for all.
Teamed Up for Community Impact
We’ve been helping southwest Minnesota communities find what it means to thrive on their own terms for over 37 years. Responding to the increasing needs and requests from communities working to be places where all people feel welcome and like they belong, our community impact team focuses on rural equity, youth and family, and civic and community engagement.
