The Fosston Area Community Fund invests resources, creates opportunities, and promotes charitable giving to make the community a better place to live and work.
The purpose of the Fosston Area Community Fund is to provide a permanent and significant source of funding that will enrich the lives of area residents. The fund was established in 2008 and is working toward the goal of establishing a $250,000 endowment fund.
The fund operates as a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. It is guided by a local advisory board that disperses earnings from endowed gifts, supporting charitable activities in four key areas: education and lifelong learning; arts and culture; health and wellness; and recreation and parks.
Although we have a way to go before we reach our fundraising goal, we have already begun to support worthy projects in our community.
The Fosston Area Community Fund serves the same area as the Fosston School District. Distributions are guided by a local advisory committee, supporting key areas: education and lifelong learning; arts and culture; health and wellness; and recreation and parks. We are currently seeking proposals for funding. Please contact Jon Dufault or Cassie Clark for a copy of the application or visit our Facebook page for the latest announcments.
Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Donations are managed by Northwest Minnesota Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Current gifts may be in the form of cash, memorials, appreciated securities, real estate, or retirement plan assets. Future gifts to be considered include wills, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, and charitable remainder trusts.
For more information on the fund, contact Kelly Martinka, Development Officer with the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (800-659-7859), or any of our advisory board members:
Dean Vikan, Chairman
Jon Dufault
Cassie Clark
Meghan Palubicki
Mark Nohner
Clicking the "Donate Now" button will take you to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation's secure, online giving form.