ST. CLOUD  - Charitable donations to The Central Minnesota Community Foundation jumped 76% last year.

In a report released today (Monday), they say they received $8.8 million in donations in the fiscal year that ended on June 30th.  That's near the pre-recession peak of $11 million.

The giving level increase for the Central Minnesota Community Foundation far outpaced the 3% increase seen on the national level.

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