Central Minnesota Community Foundation



The Central Minnesota Community Foundation is one of over 600 community foundations that exist in the country today. Established in November 1985, the Community Foundation is a public foundation that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the residents of central Minnesota. The Foundation hosts two affiliate foundations, one in Brainerd and one in Willmar. Both communities affiliated with CMCF in 1998 in order to begin community foundations in their areas. Each has their own Board of Directors and a representative position on the CMCF Board of Directors.



    

Recent News from Central Minnesota Community Foundation


Community Pillars forum makes us stronger
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation

This event is made possible through CentraCare Health Foundation, Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Morgan...more

St. Cloud Pillars forum to focus on poverty, inclusion
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Morgan Family Foundation

The event is sponsored by CentraCare Health Foundation, Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Morgan...more

New Record Set In Community Charity Challenge
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

The Norman C. Skalicky Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced today that the Charity Challenge raised a...more

Pastor: 'Even though fear is real, faith is greater'
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

The Central Minnesota Community Foundation is providing free t-shirts featuring the colors of St. Cloud, blue with grey lettering of "United" in...more

Program trains and encourages local diverse leaders
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation

It's supported by the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, the Initiative Foundation and United Way of Central Minnesota as well as the...more

BLACF awards student scholarships
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

In conjunction with CommunityGiving, the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation awarded $18,300 in scholarships to 12 students for...more

Past lessons will help stop ugly threats
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

It was sponsored by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education at St. Cloud State University and the Central Minnesota Community...more

Business Notes - July 3
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation

CommunityGiving and the Board of Directors of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) announced grant awards made for...more

Business Notes May 15
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

CommunityGiving and the board of directors of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced the hiring of Caryl Turnow as...more

Central Minn. Community Foundation names new director
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation

The Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced on Thursday the appoint of Caryl Turnow as executive director of the foundation. The...more



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