Today, a handful of local organizations got the chance to showcase their accomplishments over the last year during the second annual "Greater St. Cloud Community Priorities Forum.
The Norman C. Skalicky Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced today that they raised nearly $110,000 for area food shelves during the Community Charity Challenge in 2011.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation is expanding. They've formed the Alexandria Area Foundation, which will gain resources to meet the area's rising needs. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation already has affiliates in Willmar and Brainerd.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation wants to fund programs that empower women with grants, and they're looking for applicants.The grants will be given to agencies that show a commitment to building programs supporting women of all ages.