LEAF

The LEAF 742 Distinguished Alumni Award is a new award and the first winner is Mark Bragelman, the President of Liberty Savings Bank in St. Cloud. LEAF board member Bruce Hentges and Mark joined me on WJON today.

A St. Cloud area non-profit has awarded over $50,000 in education-related grants this spring.

A local organization is raising money to help support homeless students in St. Cloud.

A central Minnesota organization is recognizing community members who support the work they are doing in arts and education.

A St. Cloud area non-profit has awarded over $170,000 in education-related grants this fall.

A local non-profit is raising money to provide school supplies for St. Cloud students this fall.

A local organization was awarded $10,000 to continue to provide quality learning materials for students this summer.

The Local Education & Activities Foundation has received two grants totaling over $43,000.

LEAF's Night of the Stars is back at the Paramount Theater Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. each night. LEAF stands for the Local Education and Activities Foundation. The organization supports activities and arts within District 742.

District 742 and the Local Education and Activities Foundation are hoping for your support, as they enter a contest where the overall winner will earn a $60,000 prize.