Category: South Dakota Fund Grants

The Aberdeen Family YMCA provides programs and services to over 8,000 community members each year, and approximately 50% are youth. 

“As we worked on the Helmsley Center and Avera Cancer Institute Pierre, we understood how difficult the cancer journey can be”, said Kellie Yackley, Foundation Director, Avera St. Mary’s Hospital. “It was important to us to provide comforts for our patients and their families during their long treatment days." 

“The community center is such a vital part of our community and this grant helps us to update and upgrade the facility", said Robert Satter, Director, Irene Community Development Corporation. "We feel this improvement will help maintain the center’s viability for years to come.”

“With the exponential growth of the Harrisburg community and our association, this contribution will go a long way in helping us stay ahead of the curve in providing the best recreational opportunities possible for our youth”, said John Ratzloff, Executive Director, Harrisburg Baseball Association.

"Abbott House stands in the gap to support youth in transition and we could not do it without the help of the South Dakota Community Foundation,” said Eric Klooz, Executive Director, Abbott House.

“Working together, DakotAbilities and the South Dakota Community Foundation continue to address an increased need in our community to provide safe, accessible homes”, said Natan Stallinga, Director of Development, DakotAbilities.