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Providing 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...
Read MoreYouth & Family Services, Inc. Awarded $10,000 by South Dakota Community Foundation
South Dakota Community Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Youth & Family Services, Inc. Funding will assist YFS with the...
Read MoreTransforming Childcare in South Dakota: South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children
SDCF awarded a $20,000 South Dakota Fund grant to South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children (SDAEYC) to support convening of a bipa...
Read MoreA Lasting Tribute: Jim and Etta Kerr
In the heart of South Dakota, the spirit of community and generosity thrives, exemplified by families like the Kerrs.
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