With a grant from the Tyler Area Community Foundation, Avera Tyler and Avera@Home Southwest Minnesota were able to update a hospital room for hospice patients. Improvements include fresh paint, new artwork, a comfortable sofa sleeper for family members to stay close to loved ones, and a lift chair for patients who are able to sit up.
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2025 Holiday Hours at the Foundation
Thank you for walking alongside us in creating places where everyone in Southwest Minnesota feels at home. We wish you wonder, warmth, and connection this holiday season and in the year ahead. As we get ready to turn the calendar to 2026, we have a few important notes to share, including holiday hours and key deadlines for making your year-end gift.
Southwest Minnesota through Gene Stukel’s lens
Photographer Gene Stukel of Granite Falls has been exhibiting in the Meander Art Crawl for 16 years. His photograph of Northern Lights near Wood Lake is featured on the foundation’s 2025 holiday card.
Senator tours Promise Act projects in Willmar
We recently welcomed Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, president of the Minnesota State Senate, to Willmar for a firsthand look at the transformative Promise Act projects. The tour showcased three businesses that exemplify the power of community investment: Happy Halal, Mubarak Food & Grocery, and Bar Path CrossFit.
Honoring veterans in Chippewa County
To honor and recognize the service of local veterans, Chippewa County Veterans Service Office hosted a special event at this year’s Chippewa County Fair in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Montevideo Veterans Home. The Montevideo Area Community Foundation granted $1,500 to help make Veterans Day at the fair success.
From Passion to Plate: Well Made Meal Prep
Fueled by the real-life challenge of balancing busy lives and providing their family with homemade, nutritious food, Shay and Raven All Runner launched a meal prep service with a bold mission: to inspire change by making healthy eating accessible for everyone, one meal at a time.
