Celebration to take place on September 11, 2018
St. Cloud, Minn. – The Central Minnesota Community Foundation will hold their Annual Dinner on Tuesday, September 11th from 5:00-8:30pm. The celebration will take place at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Three awards will be presented at the event this year. Reservations are $75 and can be made at www.communitygiving.org/events or by calling (877) 253-4380.
The Bernick Family, represented by Lila, Dean and Jason Bernick, will be receiving the Alex Didier Award in Philanthropy. The legacy of giving and community involvement in the Bernick Family is truly inspirational. They continually foster a deep commitment to make our community a better place, both individually and through their business which champions the importance of youth and health programming across the region.
Michael Noonan will be receiving the Professional Award in Philanthropy. A founding partner of Rinke Noonan Law Firm, Michael Noonan serves both his clients and his community with their best interests at heart. A dedicated attorney and active community member, he leads by example and his commitment to helping others shines through in all that he does.
Tarryl Clark will be receiving the ATHENA Award. Tarryl Clark’s career of community involvement and servitude has been inspiring to many in our community. Her passion for education, healthcare, veterans and the community are what motivate her to continually work for a better tomorrow for all. The ATHENA Award is presented by the Women’s Fund and Granite Equity Partners.
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF), in affiliation with CommunityGiving, is a public charity that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1985, CMCF has grown to over $89.6 million in assets and awarded over $93.1 million in grants to non-profits. CommunityGiving is a collaboration of community foundations united under a single framework to create efficiencies that maximize the impact of our donors. The core foundations working with CommunityGiving include the Alexandria Area Community Foundation, the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, the Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Willmar Area Community Foundation. Collectively, CommunityGiving administers more than 700 funds totaling more than $140 million. Learn more at CommunityGiving.org/CentralMN