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Inspiring stories from donor, community, advisor and nonprofit partners.
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To connect, inform and network with our community savings account partners
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Celebrating 35 Years
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South Dakota Fund
Funding good across the state.
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Grant partnership with the Bush Foundation
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Sustaining South Dakota nonprofits.
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SDCF Scholarships
Connecting students with generous donors.
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Build Dakota Scholarship
Build your future. Build Dakota.
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Freedom Scholarship
Helping Students Learn, Live and Work in South Dakota
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What Is a Community Foundation
SDCF is able to help communities thrive through funds invested and managed by a local advisory council.
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A great way to give back to the community you love is to start a local community foundation.
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Local Impact

Future Educators Endowment Fund

To provide financial support to T.F. Riggs High School, Pierre, SD as designated by the donor.

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Linda Aaker

J. Greg Stluka

Pierre New Car Auto Dealers

Pierre Education Association in memory of Kim Bierle and Kim Davis

Jayson & Jennifer Nedrebo

Stluka Family in memory of Sonny and Patty Stluka

John & Nancy Gonsor

Brittney Schiefelbein

T.F. Riggs High School Class of 2024

Bill and Lisa Millar

Delta Dental of South Dakota

Jay & Ann Schwartz

Jayson & Amanda Sherer

Kim Davis

Samson and Amy Simon Boutchee-in memory of Peggy Rose

Samson and Amy Simon Boutchee-in memory of Mary Jo Johnson

Shannon Mack

American Bank & Trust

BankWest

First Dakota National Bank

First National Bank-Pierre

Supporters of Future Educators

T.F. Riggs High School Students

Larry & Barbara Joy

Nancy Nordstrom

Will Hanson

Anonymous

Ryan and Ann Noyes

Kelly & Teresa Madsen
Maria Swartos
Jebben and Elizabeth Keyes
Robert & Kay Hanten
Susan Oligmueller
Gentlemen's Barbershop