Local community fund helps bring BIO Girls to Thief River Falls
Early grant support from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund helped spur efforts to bring a program that builds self-esteem in adolescent girls to the local community.
Bemidji Community Celebrates Completion of the Old BHS Archway
The sun came out from behind the clouds as Sharon Fruetel spoke of perseverance.
The Visionary: Ruth Edevold
Her Legacy Continues: Fund honoring Ruth Edevold, our founding executive director, is reinvested in NMF general endowment
#GivingTuesday Spotlight: ‘We’re From Here so That’s Where We Want to Help’
‘We’re from here so that’s where we want to help’ Dick Hebert moves family foundation to NMF to further local impa
A Warroad Community Day
The Warroad Area Community Fund (WACF) was an integral part of the first Yellow Rose Community Day, celebrated Friday, August 13th, at the new Hampton Inn in Warroad, Minnesota.
Bemidji Area Parks and Trails Fund supports parks and trails in Bemidji area
Fully healed, Paul Bunyan stands near the shoreline of Lake Bemidji, ready to welcome a new wave of summertime visitors.
Ruth Howe Continues Giving Legacy In Honor Of Late Husband
Ruth Howe and Merril Thiel were both raised in families that valued giving back. Growing up in farm communities during the Great Depression, Ruth’s mother provided meals to anyone in need, and always made sure she and her siblings had a penny to contribute to the offering on Sundays.
Forest Archaeologist Hosts Facebook Fundraiser to Give Back to Preservation Fund
On February 22nd, Sean Dunham reached out to our staff to let us know he was hosting a Facebook Fundraiser on his personal page to raise money in honor of his birthday for the Archaeology and Historic Preservation Fund – a component fund at NMF.
Warroad Demonstrates the Power of Community Philanthropy
Warroad is one of two communities currently going through NMF’s Communities Thrive program. Through this process they have identified priority areas (such as community education, wellness, arts and culture).