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LCF Awards its first Community Impact Grant at September 2018 Event
The La Crescent Community Foundation awarded its first Community Impact Grant to the La Crescent Food Shelf at its first Community Impact Grant award ceremony on September 20. The La Crescent Food Shelf was one of four finalists for the award. Nearly 75 area community members attended the inaugural event to hear from four area nonprofits about how they would use the grant money if awarded funds. Attendees were each given one vote to choose the winner, and the Food Shelf received the most votes.
Award finalists vying for funds included:
1. La Crescent Community Bike Shoppe – Bike Repair Station
2. The La Crescent Historical Society – Recording the Heritage of La Crescent
3. Great Rivers United Way – Old Hickory Park Born Learning Trail
4. La Crescent Food Shelf -- New Improved La Crescent Food Shelf
The La Crescent Community Foundation’s mission is to support charitable, recreational, scientific, literary, cultural or educational purposes within the La Crescent area. In the past, we have funded park improvements, youth programs, scholarships, economic development, event centers and community initiatives supporting recreation and community building. We look forward to continuing the legacy of community support with this worthwhile grant program.
"We're hoping to rally community support to make this an annual event," notes Steve Bissen, Foundation President. "There are so many great ideas and worthy causes that are yet to be realized. We hope to be a catalyst to make that happen on an annual basis. It's gifts given to the Foundation that enable great programs like this to happen, and donations can make a tremendous impact."
Bissen noted that though not all groups received funds at the event, it was an excellent opportunity for them to get in front of community members and potentially drive additional volunteerism and a donor base. The Community Impact Grant was a special grant new to the Foundation this year. Those interested in applying for other La Crescent Community Foundation grants can download an application and learn more about grant requirements here.
The La Crescent Community Foundation awarded its first Community Impact Grant to the La Crescent Food Shelf at its first Community Impact Grant award ceremony on September 20. The La Crescent Food Shelf was one of four finalists for the award. Nearly 75 area community members attended the inaugural event to hear from four area nonprofits about how they would use the grant money if awarded funds. Attendees were each given one vote to choose the winner, and the Food Shelf received the most votes.
Award finalists vying for funds included:
1. La Crescent Community Bike Shoppe – Bike Repair Station
2. The La Crescent Historical Society – Recording the Heritage of La Crescent
3. Great Rivers United Way – Old Hickory Park Born Learning Trail
4. La Crescent Food Shelf -- New Improved La Crescent Food Shelf
The La Crescent Community Foundation’s mission is to support charitable, recreational, scientific, literary, cultural or educational purposes within the La Crescent area. In the past, we have funded park improvements, youth programs, scholarships, economic development, event centers and community initiatives supporting recreation and community building. We look forward to continuing the legacy of community support with this worthwhile grant program.
"We're hoping to rally community support to make this an annual event," notes Steve Bissen, Foundation President. "There are so many great ideas and worthy causes that are yet to be realized. We hope to be a catalyst to make that happen on an annual basis. It's gifts given to the Foundation that enable great programs like this to happen, and donations can make a tremendous impact."
Bissen noted that though not all groups received funds at the event, it was an excellent opportunity for them to get in front of community members and potentially drive additional volunteerism and a donor base. The Community Impact Grant was a special grant new to the Foundation this year. Those interested in applying for other La Crescent Community Foundation grants can download an application and learn more about grant requirements here.