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$1 Million in Grants Awarded by Norman C. Skalicky Fund
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Three organizations have been awarded grants from the Norman C. Skalicky Foundation Fund.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation announced Tuesday the Friends of North Park Albany received $500,000 for its picnic shelter project in 2024 and for its splash pad project in 2025.
The Great River Children's Museum received $250,000 for programming.
The St. Cloud Technical and Community College received $250,000 for its scholarship fund.
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The Norman C. Skalicky Foundation Fund, with the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, began in 1999.
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