Community Foundation Awards Eight Local Grants for 2016
Back row L to R: Jessica Dillon, NRCF local coordinator, Kathy Teschner of Rockin' Fitness, Alfred Ritzke of American Legion Post #30, Josh Guler, NRCF Chairman, Susie Sharp of Eddy-New Rockford Library, Penny Schuster of Dollars for Scholars. Front row L to R: DeVon Allmaras of Eddy County Museum, Rachel Holzwarth of Community Ambulance Service, Mindy Meier of Eddy County Community Cares, Jill Louters of New Rockford-Sheyenne School.
June 29, 2016 – The New Rockford Community Foundation is pleased to recognize and congratulate the recipients of this year’s local grant awards. Eight organizations were awarded grants this year, totaling $3051 in local funding. All are local non-profit organizations who submitted applications for projects that benefit the New Rockford community.
American Legion Post #30 received $200 for roof repairs to the Legion Post building, used for Legion business as well as many community events.
Community Ambulance Service of New Rockford received $226 to provide a community CPR/First Aid program.
Eddy County Community Cares received $500 in support for the ASIST suicide prevention training they will host for community members in August.
The Eddy County Museum & Historical Society received $200 toward a safe lighting upgrade project in their buildings.
The Eddy-NR Library received $375 towards the purchase of an all-in-one printer/scanner/fax/copy machine.
New Rockford Dollars for Scholars received $300 to defray costs of a fundraiser event, to raise money for local student scholarships.
New Rockford-Sheyenne School received $1000 towards the new school playground project.
Rockin’ Fitness received $250 to help cover expenses for their YouthFIT youth athletics summer programs.
The New Rockford Community Foundation is a permanent fund created in 2008 through individual and business donations, and grown through fundraisers and donations over the subsequent years. Each spring, the Foundation advisory board gives away the interest generated by the fund to local groups and organizations, leaving the fund intact to create a secure source of grant money in perpetuity. The fund is administered by the North Dakota Community Foundation, a state-level endowment which manages dozens of similar funds for other North Dakota communities.
The Foundation holds an annual signature fundraising event, “Deal or No Deal”, which earned approximately $9,450 for the endowment fund this year. Next year’s event is planned for March 11, 2017. Individuals, families, businesses, and estates are always welcome to make a donation, in any amount, at any time. Donations are tax-deductible, and business donors qualify for a 40% tax credit on their gift. This credit means a $1000 gift will provide a $400 credit back on taxes, in addition the full deduction.
The Foundation grant cycle for each year opens April 1 and ends April 30. All non-profit organizations and units of government that primarily serve New Rockford are welcome to apply for funding. More information on the grant process, including application forms, instructions and guidelines, can be found at www.ndcf.net/newrockford.
To learn more about the NRCF or to make a donation, visit www.ndcf.net/newrockford or contact the local coordinator, Jessica Dillon, at (701) 947-2205, or speak to an advisory board member: Josh Guler, Tom Hartl, Laura Hager, Amy Cudworth, Kerri Allmaras, Trisa Fullen, and Alyson Myhre.