LAMBERTON, Minn.— The new Lamberton Area Community Foundation is on a mission to enrich the Lamberton community to be a great place to live, give and thrive through charitable giving and
Community Foundations
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) worked quickly to distribute $51,400 of grants
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 from Golden Valley Lutheran College with the goal
Making a gift to support child care in Montevideo
When Glen and Jackie Herfurth came to Montevideo in 1961, the young couple had two small boys and a deep desire to make connections. After living in Minneapolis and traveling
Cottonwood establishes local community foundation
COTTONWOOD, Minn.— Cottonwood has a new permanent resource to respond to needs and opportunities in the community. The Cottonwood Area Community Foundation, formed in partnership with Southwest Initiative Foundation, is
Dawson’s gnome-maker drawn to community service
Loren Femrite was minding his own business as a carpenter in Dawson when he was gnome-inated to take on an important task: crafting the annual gnome statues to honor community