The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund recently distributed more than $11,000 ($11,350) in grants to 13 community organizations.
Foundation President Kate Olson says their goal is to create a sustainable funding source for all local charitable causes. The two endowed funds have granted nearly $658,000 to nonprofits in the local area.
December 2024 grantees:
|
How Kota Bowmen |
$ 1,500 |
|
First Baptist Church of Pierre |
$ 250 |
|
Pierre Junior Shooting Club |
$ 1,000 |
|
Southeast Pierre Community Center |
$ 1,500 |
|
Growing Up Together |
$ 1,000 |
|
Pierre Swim Team Inc |
$ 500 |
|
Pierre Players Inc |
$ 1,000 |
|
National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution |
$ 500 |
|
American Legion Post 8 Baseball |
$ 1,500 |
|
Pierre Tennis Association Inc |
$ 250 |
|
Pierre/Fort Pierre Lions Club |
$ 1,100 |
|
Capital Heights Baptist Church-Governor Grocery |
$ 1,000 |
Total: $11,100
|
Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Fund Grants |
|
|
Pierre Tennis Association Inc. |
$ 250 |
Total: $250
The funds are permanent endowments held with South Dakota Community Foundation and managed by local advisory councils listed below.
Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation Advisory Council
• Kate Olson-Chair
• Becky Burke
• Matt Brakke
• Tom Hart
• Brett Koenecke
• Alexis Terwilliger
• Mark Edwardson
Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Advisory Council
• Molly Olson
• Lincoln Houska
• Nicholas Gregg
• Cheznie Heezen
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