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AACF Newspaper Insert – November 2023

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Mark & Carmon Watkins and Vicki Bump Recognized with 2023 Ruth McDonald Award in Philanthropy

Alexandria, Minn. – The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) is pleased to announce that the recipients of this year's Ruth McDonald Award in Philanthropy were Mark & Carmon Watkins of Geneva Capital, LCC and Vicki Bump of the Outreach Food ...

Local Programming Awarded Over $60,000 from Alexandria Area Community Foundation

Seven Organizations Receive Funding Alexandria, Minn. – The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) announced today that $60,800 has been awarded to local programs through the Ruth McDonald Fund and "Difference Maker" grant rounds. The "Difference Maker" grant round supports community initiatives that will ...

Local Students Awarded $5,000 in Scholarships through the Alexandria Area Community Foundation

Alexandria, Minn. – The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF), in conjunction with CommunityGiving, is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients of the Thomas J. Reif Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Tommy and Alla Solberg Endowment Fund for this 2022-2023 school ...

Alexandria Response Fund Activated After Weekend Storms Bring Major Damage to Area

Alexandria, Minn. – The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) announced today that they have activated the Alexandria Response Fund to help those who were affected by the May 12th storm and this past weekend's severe weather. If you are interested ...

Local Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications for Two Open Grant Rounds

Grant Applications Due by June 30thAlexandria, Minn. – The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) announced today that their “Difference Maker”  and Ruth McDonald grant rounds are now accepting applications for programs that serve people in Douglas County. Grant application deadline ...