AM 1240 WJON » CMCF http://wjon.com Wed, 22 May 2013 23:33:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Central MN Non-Profits Receive Grants from Women's Fund http://wjon.com/central-mn-non-profits-receive-grants-from-womens-fund/ http://wjon.com/central-mn-non-profits-receive-grants-from-womens-fund/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:54:39 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=107139 Ten area non-profits will benefit from over $40,000 worth of grants from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation's "Women's Fund."

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]]> http://wjon.com/central-mn-non-profits-receive-grants-from-womens-fund/feed/ 0 Forum Highlights a Year of Successful Community Projects [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/forum-highlights-a-year-of-successful-community-projects-audio/ http://wjon.com/forum-highlights-a-year-of-successful-community-projects-audio/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:29:58 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=78210 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.

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]]> http://wjon.com/forum-highlights-a-year-of-successful-community-projects-audio/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Local Charity Challenge Raises $110,000 to Meet Food Needs http://wjon.com/local-charity-challenge-raises-110000-to-meet-food-needs/ http://wjon.com/local-charity-challenge-raises-110000-to-meet-food-needs/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:21:41 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=67390 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.

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]]> http://wjon.com/local-charity-challenge-raises-110000-to-meet-food-needs/feed/ 0 Getty Images Central Minnesota Community Foundation Opens Alexandria Branch http://wjon.com/central-minnesota-coommunity-foundation-opens-alexandria-branch/ http://wjon.com/central-minnesota-coommunity-foundation-opens-alexandria-branch/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:44:57 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=9967 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.

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]]> http://wjon.com/central-minnesota-coommunity-foundation-opens-alexandria-branch/feed/ 0 Local Grants Will Build Programs For Women And Girls http://wjon.com/local-grants-will-build-programs-for-women-and-girls/ http://wjon.com/local-grants-will-build-programs-for-women-and-girls/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:01:44 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=9856 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.

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]]> http://wjon.com/local-grants-will-build-programs-for-women-and-girls/feed/ 0 Central Minnesota Community Foundation Accepting Nominations For Awards In Philanthropy http://wjon.com/central-minnesota-community-foundation-accepting-nominations-for-awards-in-philanthropy/ http://wjon.com/central-minnesota-community-foundation-accepting-nominations-for-awards-in-philanthropy/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:50:07 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=9853 The Central Minnesota Community Foundation wants to recognize and reward area residents who have given back to the community.

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