Philanthropy
Community foundation participating in 'Give to the Max' fundraiser
Nov 2, 2017
The Greater Lake City Community Foundation is asking area residents to consider donations to the foundation on Nov. 16 – Minnesota Give to the Max Day.
Tax-deductible donations can be made by credit card at https://givemn.org. Donors can enter “Greater Lake City Community Foundation” in the “...
Letter: Koats for Kidz distributes 104 coats
Nov 2, 2017
To the editor:
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s Koats 4 Kidz drive.
Your thoughtful donation was most appreciated and helpful to make this year another successfull year, assuring that our local children have warm winter coats for the season ahead.
We gave out 104 coats this...
Lang joins community foundation board
Nov 2, 2017
Steven Lang has accepted a three-year appointment to the board of directors of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation.
“Steven shares the vision of the foundation board in making the greater Lake City community an even better place to live, work and play,” the foundation said in a news release...
Raffle raises $675 for public library
Oct 19, 2017
Friends of the Lake City Public Library member Georgene Arndt poses with some of the prizes from a recently concluded raffle at the Lake City Public Library put on by the Friends. Fifty-five items were raffled in all, raising a total of $675 that Library Administrator Patti Bross said would go...
Arts group haunted house fundraiser is Oct. 27-28
Oct 19, 2017
Lake City Area Arts is inviting the public to a house-haunting party at its new headquarters, 220 E. Chestnut Street in Lake City.
From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, people can enter a haunted house full of scary horror film favorites and meet a mysterious fortune...
Car sales translate into hurricane relief
Oct 11, 2017
Tom Heffernan Ford pledged to donate $100 to the Red Cross hurricane relief fund for every vehicle sold in September. On Oct. 9 he presented a check for $1,800 in the vehicle buyers’ names to American Red Cross volunteer Anne Nibbe (right). “I’m a big believer if you want to take something out of...
Theilman Sportsman's Club donates toward Environmental Learning Program van
Oct 11, 2017
A $3,000 donation from the Theilman Sportsman’s Club has boosted the Lake City Environmental Learning Program (ELP) to the halfway point of their goal to acquire a new 15-passenger van.
The Lake City ELP offers nearly 100 programs annually and guides over 200 area youth on outdoor adventures...
Greater Lake City Area Community Foundation announces arts endowment
Oct 11, 2017
The Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF) has introduced a new pillar of emphasis.
The new pillar, “Endowment for the Arts,” will generate money to be used for grants in support of arts in the greater Lake City area.
Fundraising is being conducted aimed at raising $20,000 to be placed in...
Koats for Kids distribution starts soon
Oct 5, 2017
Koats for Kids, an annual winter clothing drive for children of families in need, has announced its 2017 distribution dates.
Distribution will take place in the basement of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City at the following dates and times: Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m...
More signs of renewal at Wabasha County history museum
Sep 28, 2017
A few years ago, the Wabasha County Historical Society Reads Landing School Museum went through an appearance improvement with the exterior restoration funded by a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society. Now again it is sporting a new look. Through the contribution from Rodney Florin, initial...
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