Foundation holds awards luncheon
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INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation distributed $162,760 in support of various agency projects across 11 counties at its 28th Regional Grant Award Luncheon held Thursday, Nov. 12, in Minot.
“We are very fortunate here, because of what you all do,” Minot Mayor Mark Jantzer said. “You take care of people that need help. You care. Whatever fashion you’re doing that in whether its through the pantry, healthcare needs, food security or helping with needs that pop up. All these things that your organizations do, you are all out there everyday taking care of folks.”
Inspiritus provides financial and well-being support to nonprofits and organizations in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells to better serve their residents.
Addressing the long-term needs of communities in North Dakota, Shelly Weppler, president of INSPIRITUS, said total grants awarded now exceed $17 million dollars.
The recent grants were split into four categories. More than 100 nonprofits and organizations were included among the regular grant recipients, Twice Blessed grant recipients, food pantries and higher education scholarships.
The list of grant recipients will be included in an upcoming edition of The Minot Daily News.