I have a sign in my yard. Perhaps you do, too. We’re surrounded by messages promoting—or opposing—specific people and ideas. I picked up my sign
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Calico Cat Quilt Shop opens in Pipestone
PIPESTONE, Minn. — It took some time to stitch together the details, but Lori Williams finally opened the doors to Calico Cat Quilt Shop last month.
Creating Home Together through Art
Welcoming Week in southwest Minnesota Building vibrant and welcoming rural communities is at the heart of our work. This fall, we partnered with
Dogs have the run of the place at Back Forty Kennel
LESTER PRAIRIE, Minn. — Business partners Cindy Ardolf and Nicholas Buytaert are celebrating the one-year anniversary this fall of opening their
2020 Annual Impact Report – Southwest Initiative Foundation
History shows that southwest Minnesota is resilient and full of caring, committed people—including you. Thanks to our donors for supporting our work
Entrepreneur Mark Vue purchases Bubai Foods grocery store
WALNUT GROVE, Minn. — Mark Vue is the new owner of Bubai Foods grocery store in Walnut Grove, a staple in the community for nearly 20 years. He
Free corrective glasses for color blind students
Southwest Initiative Foundation has a unique opportunity to offer students at select southwest Minnesota schools. Students who are color blind are
Jennie-O Turkey Store makes multilingual campaign to KEEP COVID OUT! available to communities
The food industry has a large presence in Minnesota and a major player in the state is Hormel Foods, which produces some of the most well-known food
Makayla’s Daycare opens in Lamberton
LAMBERTON, Minn. — Makayla Fullerton has opened Makayla’s Daycare in Lamberton with help from Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) Bright
Marsha Frauendienst retires after 12 years spent helping make each community a better place to live
Marsha Frauendienst is retiring at the end of August following a 12-year career at Southwest Initiative Foundation. Marsha earned an associate degree
