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.
Stories
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.
2025 emerging leaders graduate
In October, the 2025 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort gathered for the sixth and final session of their leadership journey. The theme for the evening was Visionary Leadership, Action, and Celebration, hosted at Little Theatre Auditorium in New London.
2025 Year-End Giving Guide
As the season of generosity approaches, we’re here to help make your year-end charitable giving simple and meaningful. Whether you’re supporting our mission, a community foundation partner, or another fund, now is a great time to plan ahead. We’ve outlined key dates and deadlines below to make sure your tax-deductible gifts are processed smoothly and on time.
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.
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.
