Minnesota Veterans More than 15,800 veterans live in Southwest Minnesota. To honor and recognize the service of local veterans, Chippewa County
Retaining Wealth
Grant for lifesaving training in Clara City
Clara City Ambulance Service Ashlie Wubben has been an EMT for 10 years and on Clara City’s ambulance crew for 5 years. A decade of experience
Southwest Initiative Foundation awards $400,000 in grant funds through the 2025 Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund
Grants Awarded Southwest Initiative Foundation recently awarded 9 grants totaling $400,000 through the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund
Darwin community celebrates Twine Ball 75th
Darwin Twine Ball The late Francis Johnson started creating what would become Darwin’s famous Twine Ball 75 years ago. In December 1957, he was
Back to School with the ISD 423 Foundation
ISD 423 Foundation August means it’s time to get ready to head back to school in southwest Minnesota. Teachers are prepping classrooms and
Member Impact Fund invests in southwest Minnesota
Community Foundation Partners Five of our community foundation partners received generous matching grants totaling $250,000 through a partnership