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Northwest Minnesota Foundation Honors Six Awardees who are championing community

At its annual recognition event, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation celebrated six awardees from throughout the region whose work and energies are leading and supporting community in meaningful ways.

National Volunteer Week: Connie Lindstrom

Today, we are featuring Connie Lindstrom, a member of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors.

National Volunteer Week: Deb Zak

Today, we are featuring Deb Zak, a fund advisor for the Middle River Legacy Center Fund who also serves as the vice chair of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors.

Staff Volunteerism: Beau

Beau, our Chief Morale Officer and in-house therapy dog, visited Bemidji State University last Wednesday to offer some stress relief to BSU students prepping for Finals.

National Volunteer Week 2022: Stacey Hron

Today, we are featuring Stacey Hron, a fund adviser for the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund

National Volunteer Week 2022: Carol Anderson

Today, we are featuring Carol Anderson, a fund adviser for the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Education Foundat

National Volunteer Week 2022: Mary Stauffenecker

Today, we are featuring Mary Stauffenecker, a fund adviser for the Greenbush Area Community Fund

Staff Volunteerism Spotlight: John Shimkus

“For 10 years, from 2008 to 2018, I was a board member and former president and treasurer of Restore House, a “half-way house” as the term used to be called for helping to free people from their addictions and integrate them back into society without relapse.”

Staff Volunteerism Spotlight: Dawn Ganje

Dawn Ganje is NMF’s Director for Community Philanthropy and volunteers with the Northwest Private Industry Council Board, a private, nonprofit organization that provides administration and oversight for federal and state employment and training services to residents and businesses across Northwest Minnesota.

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