| St. Cloud, Minn. – The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) announced today the activation of the Central Minnesota Response Fund. The purpose of the fund is to support the local community in times of crisis, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. To make a contribution to the fund, visit https://www.communitygiving.org/donate/central-minnesota-response-fund Caryl Turnow, Executive Director of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation stated, “Just as social distancing allows us to support our friends and neighbors health, the Central Minnesota Response Fund is an opportunity to financially support the many needs our community members are facing and will face due to COVID-19. Together we make a difference!” The CMCF will work with local agencies to identify the greatest needs of the community and disseminate the funds to local 501c(3) nonprofits, governmental and faith-based organizations. There is also a statewide relief fund being operated by the Minnesota Council on Foundations and the St. Paul and Minnesota Community Foundation. For more information on this fund, visit https://mcf.org/minnesota-disaster-recovery-fund-coronavirus. The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF) attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has grown to over $110.1 million in assets and awarded over $111.9 million in grants to non-profits. The CMCF is governed by a local board of directors and is a partner of CommunityGiving, which is a collaborative of community foundations united under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors. Collectively, CommunityGiving administers nearly 850 funds totaling more than $150 million. Learn more at CommunityGiving.org/CentralMN |
Central Minnesota Response Fund to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts
March 19, 2020
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