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Northwestern Community Foundation

Creating a legacy for our community.

Founded in 2000. Giving Back to the Mellette area.

Northwestern Community Foundation is a community savings account established by a local advisory council in partnership with South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF). 

The Northwestern Community Foundation was founded in 2000 to provide support and funding for youth scholarships and community projects in the area serviced by the Northwestern School District.   The Foundation provides scholarships to graduating seniors, teacher stipends for extra classroom supplies, extra funding for extracurricular activities both physical and academic.  The Foundation also supports organizations in surrounding communities within the district such as park and playground equipment and various other community related activities.  

Northwestern Community Foundation Inc.
South Dakota Community Foundation
Kenneth Lillemoe
Estate of Kenneth & Patricia Lillemoe
Tom Carda Charitable Gift Fund of Edward Jones Charitable Gift Fund

Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Cresbard, DeVoe, Myron Historical Association, Inc
Conde Fire Department
Northwestern Area School District 56-7

Advisory Council

  • Jessica Halvorson, President
  • Megan Braun, Secretary
  • Clayton Blachford, Treasurer
  • Kristi Vetter, Vice President
  • Laura Haven
  • Ben Borchard
  • Tyler Wollman
  • Evan Halvorson
  • David Jandel
  • Bob Kienow  (alumni contacts)

Support the Northwestern CSA Help the Mellette, SD area thrive for generations to come.

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