2017 Grant Allocations

American Red Cross – $5,000

Purpose: Recruiting, Training, and Local Disaster Relief

Catholic Charities – Domus Trans Housing – $5,000

Purpose: Furnaces

Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls – $7,500

Exercise Equipment for Wellness Center

Maywood Covenant Church – $25,000

Purpose: Improvements to ROC to address safety concerns

American Cancer Society – Benton County Relay for Life – $20,000

Purpose: Research, Education and Advocacy

Boy Scouts – Central MN Council – $10,000

Purpose: Build & Improve STEM Program

Employment Enterprises Inc. – $5,000

Purpose: Build handicap accessible bathroom & accomindations

Light the Legacy – $5,000

Purpose: Expand the Advance Care Planning classes

Mille Lacs County Sheriff K-9 Unit – $5,000

Purpose: Purchase a new dog for K-9 unit

Nexus-Mille Lacs Academy – $8,850

Purpose: Equipment to expand free lawn service to needy

Twin Cities Public Television – $10,000

Purpose: Digital Story Wall for Vietnam Veterans

Anna Marie’s Alliance – $25,000

Purpose: Remodel and Expand Current Facility

Junior Achievement – $25,000

Purpose: Expand program to Sauk Rapids/Rice Schools

Tanner’s Team Foundation – $12,000

Purpose: Provide funds to families who have ill childern

UCP- $25,000

Purpose: Mobile platform for adaptive technology assist

Central MN Habitat for Humanity – $25,000

Purpose: Build two homes in Benton County


SMALL GRANTS – TOTAL OF $35,360 TO HELP:

Morrison County Food ShelfParamount Center for the Arts
Friends of AvationFoley Police Department
Boy Scouts Troop 473Zion Lutheran Church
Holdingford Jazz BandHelping Hands Outreach
Shepherd of the Pines ChurchRice Community Church
Community Christan SchoolFoley Fire Department
Immaculate Conception ChurchForeston Fire Department
Morrison County SWAT TeamGaits of Hope
Volleyball Bash for the CureSt. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Graham United Methodist Church Cub Scouts Pack 120
VBSRice Elementary School
Hearts & HandsParamont Center for the Arts
Faith Chrisitan SchoolHoliday Helping Hands – Trinity Church
Lutheran Social Services of MNForest Hill Cemetery
Circle of ParentsRice Women of Today
Rum River Life ChoicesAnnunciation Church
St. Cloud State University