The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) Board of Directors and CommunityGiving are pleased to announce their 2017 Award in Philanthropy recipient, Stewart C. Mills, Jr.

Brainerd, Minn. – The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) Board of Directors and CommunityGiving are pleased to announce their 2016-2017 grant recipients. Eleven projects were chosen to receive a total of $91,000. This year’s grant recipients are listed below along with the purpose of the funds.

Brainerd, Minnesota - For their longtime dedication to education and service in the community, Marlee Larson and Pat Altrichter have been named by the Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund as the 2017 Women Making Waves recipients. These two leaders and friends will be honored at the Brainerd Lakes Area Women’s Fund annual event on May 10.

Brainerd, Minn. – The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) announced today that their annual Brainerd Lakes Area Grant round is now accepting applications. The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation seeks to make two kinds of grants: Smaller grants for general operations and programs that address changing community needs, and significant grants that will be the “Difference Maker” in bringing about a lasting, positive change in the Brainerd Lakes area.

Brainerd, Minn. – The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) announced today approval of the election of Julie Ingleman and Darrell Paske to a first term, Ray Charpentier, Janelle Riley and Mary Jetland to a second term and Ruth Gmeinder and Bob Sweeney to a third term to the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Brainerd, Minn. – CommunityGiving and the Board of Directors of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) are pleased to announce the grant awards made for fiscal year 2016. Six area nonprofits received grants totaling $41,000. The Foundation has awarded over $3.4 million in grants since its inception in 1998.

Brainerd, Minn. – Fueled by a passion for community with a special focus on children and families, economic development and environment preservation, Jim and Linnea Anderson have been selected as the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation’s 2016 Award in Philanthropy recipients.

Brainerd, Minn. –The Women’s Fund has named Sherri DeLaHunt the 2016 Women Making Waves Award recipient. Sherri was chosen for the award because of her commitment to the community through her immense volunteer work and her enthusiasm for giving back to others.

Brainerd, Minn. –The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) is seeking nominations for its annual Award in Philanthropy, which will be presented at the Foundation’s annual dinner in July. Deadline for the nomination is March 1^st, 2016.

Brainerd, Minn. – CommunityGiving and the Board of Directors of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) are pleased to announce the hiring of Karl Samp as the first full time Executive Director of the Foundation.