Alexandria, Minn. – The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) would like to cordially invite the community to join their annual celebration of philanthropy on Monday, May 7. The celebration will take place at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center from 5:00-7:30pm. The highlight of the event this year will be the presentation of the “Ruth McDonald Award in Philanthropy” to Frank Starke and John Wosepka.
Frank Starke served as the president of the Alexandria Technical and Community College for 10 years. John Wosepka served as the president of Bremer Bank-Alexandria for 17 years. Both men have been influential in a number of projects across the Alexandria community.
Kathy Pfeffer, Executive Director of the AACF, stated “I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award than these two men. The work they have helped to accomplish in our community is exemplary.”
The “Ruth McDonald Award in Philanthropy” is named after a woman who made a significant gift to the community foundation through her estate. It recognizes the volunteer efforts of individuals who have significantly contributed to the field of philanthropy in the area.
Reservations to attend the event are $50 and can be made at www.communitygiving.org/events or by calling (877) 253-4380.
The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) in affiliation with CommunityGiving, is a public charity that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the local community. Since 1992, AACF has grown to over $2.8 million in assets and awarded over $788,000 in grants to nonprofits. 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 $129 million. Learn more at CommunityGiving.org/Alexandria.