West Central Initiative is excited to welcome two Communications Interns this summer. Greta Hentges is rejoining our team for her second year, and we’re excited to introduce Stella Wilton as our newest Communications Intern. Greta Hentges “Greta excelled in her internship last summer,” said Marketing and Communications Specialist Ashley Quam. “Her writing and design…
West Central Initiative is pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Gervais as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This key appointment reflects West Central Initiative’s commitment to enhancing its financial strategies and ensuring sustainable growth for the organization and the region it serves. Trevor Gervais brings a wealth of expertise in financial management, having…
West Central Initiative awarded 57 grants totaling almost $115,000 to organizations serving the Fergus Falls, Perham, and Dent communities from three personally endowed legacy funds. “The Deloris Barnack Kenner, Floyd and Harriet Miller, and Inga M. Johnson Funds were established to create lasting impacts by generously supporting the namesake’s favorite causes and organizations in our…
Participants from the region and beyond will gather to drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, forge partnerships, and build communities of practice On June 12, 2024, West Central Initiative, the University of Minnesota Morris, and the City of Morris will host the first 17 Rooms event in Minnesota. This dynamic, day-long gathering at the…
West Central Initiative will administer and distribute $350,000 in grants of up to $75,000 to local nonprofits; Application opens March 18 West Central Initiative has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its new Community Responsive Fund. Under the new partnership, West Central Initiative…
West Central Initiative welcomed four experienced professionals to its growing team, including Philip Hintz as Loan Officer, Amanda Quam as Grants Officer, and April Rog and Cedar Walters as Climate Officers. “We’re committed to local action that improves the lives of people in our region, all 237,000 of them,” said West Central Initiative President Anna…
Do you wish it could be Christmas all year round? At Nutcracker Café & Bakery in Starbuck, it is! Stepping into Nutcracker Café & Bakery transports you to the North Pole. Christmas music plays over the speakers, the TV displays a continuous loop of holiday movies, and fireplaces crackle over every booth. The longer you…
West Central Initiative awarded $1,000 grants to 21 fire departments in west central Minnesota. Most of the grant funds came from the Philanthropic Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Partnership (PPREP) Community Foundation Disaster Response Fund, a project of The Funders Network, to help communities prepare for and recover from disaster. “For the second year, we’re distributing…
When it comes to making a living, Hannah Middleton believes, “If you can help people, it will just come naturally.” She’s a teacher, Early Childhood Learning Center Founder, adult foster care provider, and new owner of Heavenly Haven group homes in Detroit Lakes. A Passion for People Starts Early It all started when Hannah and…
“I just love this little community. Food brings people together, and the grocery store can be the heart of that,” said the new owner of Market on Main, Twyla Myrin. A small-town grocery store, like Market on Main, can be the cornerstone of the community. Beyond serving as a source to buy essentials, grocery stores are…
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