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Kadoka Area Foundation Receives $25,000 Gift from Crews
Kadoka Area Foundation (KAF) has received a $25,000 donation from Grady and Bernice Crew of Cactus Flat, S.D., to give back to the communities that ha...
Read MoreDiamond Willow Difference
Diamond Willow Ministries, located on the Crow Creek Reservation in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, is part of a special opportunity through South Dakota...
Read MoreBaltic Community Garden to Build Outdoor Classroom with Support from SDCF Grant
Baltic Community Garden is expanding its impact with help from a $2,000 grant from South Dakota Community Foundation. The funding will support the con...
Read MoreProviding a Beacon of Hope for Youth in South Dakota: The Circle
Family Connection Center Inc (FCC) received a $100,000 Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) to support the Safe Place Youth Emergency Shelter (Safe Place Shelter) ...
Read MoreContinuing Legacy: Cynthia and Mark Mickelson’s Commitment to South Dakota
Mark and Cynthia Mickelson, personally and through their family’sgiving, have established both non-permanent and endowment funds at SDCF, ensuring the...
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