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Grants totaling $118,200 were given to support a wide variety of area projects at INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation's annual luncheon Wednesday.
INSPIRITUS also will match eligible contributions up to a total amount of $393,000 to 75 agencies and food pantries through the ICHF Twice Blessed Program. Donors can contribute to the agencies of their choice through Dec. 31. Last year $1.2 million was distributed through the Twice Blessed program.
Grants provided to organizations Wednesday are for projects that impact the mental, physical, spiritual and/or emotional well-being of people in the counties of Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells. Grants will impact a nature and healing program for at-risk children, community resource centers and food pantries, handicap accessibility projects, pregnancy and parenting support, meals and transportation for seniors, a juvenile drug court incentive program, nutrition services for seniors, inclusive playground for children, automatic external defibrillators, dental care for children, low-income housing, protective gear for firefighters, hospital chapel and more.
Regular grants have been given to the following organizations:
-- Benedictine Living Community, therapy equipment, Garrison, $1,200.
-- Better Living for Garrison, community projects, Garrison, $5,000.
-- Camp Metigoshe, building bridges, Bottineau, $4,000.
-- First District Health Unit, mobile unit equipment, Minot, $5,500.
-- First District Health Unit, Child Passenger Safety Program, Minot, $2,500.
-- Kenmare Wheels and Meals, Burke County home delivered meals, Kenamre, $7,500.
-- Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons, Minot, first aid training, $1,000.
-- Minot Commission on Aging, Senior Nutrition Program, Minot, $20,000.
-- Minot State University, evidence-based dementia simulation training for undergraduate nursing students, Minot, $2,000.
-- Minot State University-MSUWell, Minot State University AED Access Plan, Minot, $3,000.
-- Mohall Ambulance Service, employee assistance program, Mohall, $1,500.
-- Nexus-Path Family Healing, supporting mental health- school case management for Washington and Sunnyside, Minot, $7,500.
-- North Dakota Association of Drug Court Professionals (Minot JDC), Incentive Program for Juveniles in the Drug Court program, Minot, $3,000.
-- Operation Homefront Inc., holiday meals for the military, Minot, $2,500.
-- Parkinson's Symposium, 2024 Parkinson's Symposium, Minot, $2,500.
-- Souris Basin Transportation, handicapped accessible transit vehicle, Minot, $15,000.
-- Tri-County Senior Meals and Services, nutrition services for those 60 and older in Bottineau, McHenry and Pierce Counties, Rugby, $5,000.
-- The Village Family Service Center, behavioral health for all, Minot, $12,000.
-- St. Ann's Youth Ministry, community center heater, Belcourt, $5,000.
Selected for Twice Blessed matching grants and the maximum available match are:
-- American Red Cross, services for military families, Minot, $5,000.
-- Companions for Children, screening and match support, Minot, $7,500.
-- Dakota Hope Clinic, pregnancy and parenting services and support, Minot, $10,000.
-- Domestic Violence Crisis Center, general operating support, Minot, $15,000.
-- Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Wildlife Club: Nature and healing for at risk kids, Minot, $8,000.
-- Kalix, Community connection program, Minot, $7,500.
-- Lutheran Campus Ministry (MSU), Food Pantry Initiative, Minot, $1,000.
-- Lutheran Campus Ministry (MSU), Spiritual wellness at MSU: Dinner Church 2024, Minot, $2,500.
-- Lutheran Social Services, Senior Companion Program, Minot, $5,000.
-- Minot Area Homeless Coalition, direct services for the homeless, Minot, $20,000.
-- Minot Area Men's Winter Refuge, shelter for homeless men in winter, Minot, $15,000.
-- Minot Area Recovery Community Organization, substance abuse recovery in the community, Minot, $2,500.
-- Minot Curling Club, curling club safety, Minot, $1,500.
-- Minot Family YMCA, inclusive playground enhancement, Minot, $7,500.
-- Minot Optimist Club, children's library play area, Minot, $2,500.
-- Minot Public School Foundation, Back 2 Basics Program, Minot, $7,500.
-- Minot Salvation Army, Food Pantry Initiative, Minot, $1,750.
-- Minot Social Club for Exceptional Persons; second story, community connections, Minot, $5,000.
-- Minot State University, five nursing, one social work, one communication disorder scholarship, Minot, $14,000.
-- Northern Plains Children's Advocacy Center, recovery services for abused children, Minot, $20,000.
-- On the Water Inc., outdoor recreation experiences for U.S. military veterans, Minot, $5,000.
-- Our Lady of Grace Church, Food Pantry Initiative, Minot, $2,500.
-- Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports, Sport Wheelchairs, Minot, $10,000.
-- Project BEE Broadway Circle, Broadway resource hub completion, Minot, $20,000.
-- Project BEE, serving those in need of services, shelter, and support, Minot, $25,000.
-- Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. John Paul II Conference, services and care for people in need, Minot, $5,000.
-- The Lord's Cupboard, Food Pantry initiative, Minot, $3,000.
-- The Sanctuary-Sober Living for Women, Minot, $20,000.
-- Trinity Health Foundation, hospital chapel, Minot, $10,000.
-- Vincent United Methodist Church, VUMC blessing boxes, Minot, $2,500.
-- Youth Works, short-term care, assessment center and transitional housing programs, Minot, $10,000.
-- Berthold Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Berthold, $5,000.
-- Bottineau Area Christian Ministerial Association, Community Caring Program, Bottineau, $5,000.
-- Burlington Community, Food Pantry Initiative, Burlington, $1,000.
-- Camp Bently, Youth Campership Initiative, Drake, $2,500.
-- Camp of the Cross, Youth Campership Initiative, Garrison, $2,500.
-- Central Dakota Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Harvey, $1,500.
-- Community Cupboard of Drake Food Pantry Initiative, Drake, $1,000.
-- Community Cupboard Underwood Food Pantry Initiative, Underwood, $1,000.
-- Dakota College at Bottineau, nursing scholarship, Bottineau, $2,000.
-- Dakota Prairie Community Action, Food Pantry Initiative, Rolla, $1,000.
-- Dunseith Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Dunseith, $1,750.
-- Garrison Area Resource Center and Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Garrison, $1,750.
-- Glenburn Food Pantry/ Trinity Lutheran Church, Food Pantry Initiative, Glenburn $1,250.
-- International Music Camp, Youth Campership Initiative, $2,500.
-- Kenmare Fire Department, personal protective equipment for firefighters, Kenmare $5,000.
-- Kenmare Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Kenmare, $1,000.
-- Lansford Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Lansford, $1,000.
-- McHenry County Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Granville, $1,250.
-- McLean Family Resource Center, Food Pantry Initiative, Washburn, $1,000.
-- Metigoshe Ministries, Youth Campership Initiative, Bottineau, $2,500.
-- Mohall Food Pantry: Zion Lutheran Church, Food Pantry Initiative, Mohall, $1,000.
-- Mountrail Community Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Stanley $1,750.
-- Pierce County Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Rugby, $1,250.
-- Powers Lake Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Powers Lake, $1,000.
-- Riverdale-Pick City Ambulance, call time, training and equipment, Riverdale, $10,000.
-- Rolette Rural Fire Protection District #2, protective breathing equipment for firefighters, Rolette, $20,000.
-- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Bismarck, care mobile program for children, Bismarck, $5,000.
-- Ryder Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Ryder, $1,250.
-- Safe Alternatives for Abused Families, Wells County Advocacy Program, Harvey, $12,500.
-- Shepherd's Hill at the Crossroads, Youth Campership Initiative, St. John, $2,500.
--Sheridan County FP, Food Pantry Initiative, McClusky, $1,000.
-- SMP Health-St.. Aloisius, equipment for Wellness Center and cardiac rehab, Harvey, $4,500.
-- SMP Health-St. Andrew's, ADA wheelchair accessible picnic table furniture, Bottineau, $2,500.
-- Society of St. Stephens FP, Food Pantry Initiative, Bowbells, $1,000.
-- St. Ann's Summer Camp, Youth Campership Initiative, Belcourt, $2,500.
--The Lord's Food Pantry: Max/Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Max, Food Pantry Initiative, $1,000.
-- The Lord's Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Turtle Lake, $1,000.
-- Towner FP' Zion Lutheran Church, Food Pantry Initiative, Towner, $1,000.
-- Triangle Y Camp, Youth Campership Initiative, Garrison, $2,500.
-- Turtle Mountain Chippewa Food Pantry, Food Pantry Initiative, Belcourt, $1,750.
-- Velva Community Food Pantry: Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Food Pantry Initiative, Velva, $1,000.
-- Washburn Senior Center, ADH doors and windows for the Washburn Senior Citizens Center, Washburn, $5,000.
-- Parkview Housing Inc., exterior doors with automatic openers, lever handles and windows that open, McClusky, $7,500.
-- Rolette Public County Health District, building security, Rolla, $5,000.