Category: South Dakota Fund Grants

“The grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation to the Days of 76 Museum will provide the first opportunity to promote the interpretation of Native American culture by supporting performing artists from the region and reliving Deadwood’s history”, said Jon Mattson, Board Chair, Days of 76 Museum.

“As adults’ transition from middle age to empty nest syndrome, retirement and other changes that naturally occur as we mature, there are opportunities for emphasis on new activities and experiences that lead to personal fulfillment”, said Nancy Wehrkamp, Director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. “OLLI is the perfect vehicle for exploring new knowledge and new skills in a relaxing and fun environment.”

KILI is a 100,000-watt radio station with headquarters in Porcupine Butte located near Porcupine, SD on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. They broadcast 20 hours a day with their signal reaching the entire Pine Ridge Reservation and Rapid City.

“The community of Yankton just began recycling in 2017”, said Vanessa Merhib, CEO, Boys & Girls Club, Brookings, Yankton and Moody County. “We feel that having a recycling club will align our program with Yankton’s community goal. "

“The Timber Lake School Board of Education is so grateful that the South Dakota Community Foundation has awarded us a grant”, said Marie Gross, Chairman, Timber Lake Board of Education. “As everyone who grows up in the state of South Dakota realizes, our schools in our small towns play an integral part of the health and wellbeing of each of our communities."

Research shows that one-on-one community-based mentoring programs help break cycles of poverty and have a beneficial effect on depressive symptoms.