Battle Lake Area Community Fund
Otter Tail County
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To comply with bank requirements and prevent delays in deposits, all checks must be issued to West Central Initiative, with “Battle Lake Area Community Fund” in your check’s memo field.
Credit card payments will list West Central Initiative as the merchant on your bill but by using this donation page, your donation will be given to the Battle Lake Area Community Fund.
Designating West Central Initiative as the payee ensures that the Internal Revenue Service recognizes your tax-deductible contribution.
Overview
“Opening doors to opportunity…”
Local citizens established the Battle Lake Area Community Fund (BLACF) for the purpose of improving the quality of life in and around the community of Battle Lake and School District #542. We are here to help local non-profit organizations address various educational, social, civic, and business needs of the community.
Recent initiatives include a grant to the non-profit Lakes Area Community Center for the Hollo Gravel Classic bicycle race through glacial hills, prairies, hollows, and lakes of West Central Minnesota; support to organizations by serving as fiduciary through West Central Initiative to raise funds for businesses during Covid; for the Lions to purchase several Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to place around Battle Lake; and for the Battle Lake Pickle Ball Club to build pickle ball courts.
In addition to grant awards and fiduciary functions, BLACF supports community life through its annual “Home for the Holidays” events, which include setting up and decorating a Christmas tree in downtown Battle Lake and hosting a Santa/Craft event for children.
The Battle Lake Area Community Fund receives money in the following ways:
- Charitable Donations
- Memorial Fundraiser on Saturday of Labor Day: The Gathering of Airplanes: Memorial to Gerry Beck. Beck, instrumental in the formation of the Fargo Air Museum and master builder and restorer of vintage warbirds, died tragically in an airplane accident in 2007 in Wisconsin. The Beck family has a long-standing association with the Battle Lake community and continues to support BLACF as we remember Beck and his dedication to restoring WWII warbirds.
- Planned or Estate Giving
We thank you for your support as you join with us in improving the quality of life in and around Battle Lake.
Battle Lake Pickleball Project
The Battle Lake Pickleball Club is planning and fundraising to construct four pickleball courts in Battle Lake near Battle Lake Public School and the Glendalough Trail.
We can do this together and we need your help!
Our fundraising goal is $170,000 to bring this project to reality.
Sponsor Board
A permanent sponsor board at the Pickleball Court site will recognize your tax deductible contribution!
- Court Sponsor: $20,000/court
- Platinum Paddle Sponsor: $10,000-$19,000
- Gold Paddle Sponsor: $5,000-$9,999
- Silver Paddle Sponsor: $1,000-$4,999
- Bronze Paddle Sponsor: $500-$999
- Copper Paddle Sponsor: $100-$499
Each and every donation is appreciated and makes a difference!
You can make your tax deductible gift by selecting the “Donate” tab and finding “BL Pickleball Fund” under Focused Giving.
For updates on the project, check out our Facebook and Instagram pages at Battle Lake Pickleball Club.
Grant Application
To request grant funds from Battle Lake Area Community Fund, please complete the application below.
Battle Lake Area Community Fund Grant Application
Application for grant funding from Battle Lake Area Community Fund.
The application does not save automatically. To save your progress to return to the application later, please click Save & Continue at the bottom of the application. You will receive a link in your email to continue the application. Please note that your information is saved on our server as you enter it.
