Arlington Community Foundation Meets Challenge
November 5, 2024 // Community Savings Account
Pictured Left to Right: Todd Berndt, Vice-President; Doug O’Neill; Ann Heuer, Treasurer; Garth Johnson; Jackie Henriksen; Jeff Veltkamp, SDCF Director of Development; John Rice; Martin Murphy, President; Brian Sampson; Curt Lundquist and Amiel “Doc” Redfish
Arlington Community Foundation (ACF) has received a $25,000 matching grant from South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) after raising over $100,000 from generous donors.
$25,000 was matched from the Vision 35 fund held at SDCF. Nearly $150,000 is permanently held at SDCF for the benefit of charitable causes in the Arlington area. The fund made its first grant this year to help support the city’s tree planting program.
The ACF was created in 1993 to receive and distribute funds to promote the social, economic and educational welfare of the Arlington Community. In the 30 plus years that followed, the foundation collected and distributed over $300,000. The idea of creating a permanent endowment became a reality in 2022 with the opening of a Community Savings Account at SDCF.
“We are grateful for the generosity of SDCF and for this opportunity to share the impact of this local foundation with our donors,” said Martin Murphy, President of the Arlington Community Foundation. “Thank you to everyone who supported us through contributions. Because of your giving spirit, this foundation will give back to worthy causes in our area for years to come.”
“We are proud to partner with the Arlington Community Foundation to create a sustainable funding source for community needs and opportunities,” said Jeff Veltkamp, SDCF Director of Development. “This fund will continue to provide a vehicle for current, past and future residents of the community to give back to local causes.”
The fund is a permanent endowment with SDCF and is overseen by a local advisory council. Donations to the Arlington Community Foundation will be invested along with other SDCF endowed funds. A percentage of the fund’s value is made available annually for the local advisory council to distribute to charitable and nonprofit causes in the area. As the fund grows, so will the annual amount available to give back to nonprofit groups making a difference in the community.
Arlington Community Foundation Board
- Martin Murphy, President
- Todd Berndt, Vice President
- Ann Heuer, Treasurer
- Frank Crisler
- Jackie Henriksen
- Garth Johnson
- Naomi Johnson
- Curt Lundquist
- Marshal Mix
- Doug O’Neill
- Joleen Pietrzek
- Amiel “Doc” Redfish
- John Rice
- Brian Sampson
Learn more about the Arlington Community Foundation.
SDCF is a public non-profit organization established in 1987. SDCF, with offices in Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Aberdeen administers 1,200 funds benefiting hundreds of charitable organizations annually. The Foundation distributed nearly $31 million in grants in 2023 which made a tremendous difference in communities statewide. This would not have been possible without the generosity of our donors. If you have a specific cause you would like to support or would prefer to give for the general good of our state, please visit https://sdcommunityfoundation.org/giving to learn more or call 1-800-888-1842.