American Cancer Society – Benton County Relay for Life – $20,000
Purpose: Research, Education and Advocacy
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Great Strides – $20,000
Purpose: Care centers, research & drug development
Kody Snograss Foundation 832 K-9 Dogs – $19,000
Purpose: Transport and train 2 bloodhounds for assistance
American Red Cross – $5,000
Purpose: Emergency Response Vehicle
Trinity Lutheran Church – Milaca Snack Pks – $1,000
Purpose: Purchase food for the Milaca snack pack program
Terebinth Refuge – $10,000
Purpose: Curriculum, education & programs for women
Employment Enterprises Inc. – $15,000
Purpose: 20 tablets to track time as required by the state
MN Telecom Alliance Foundation – $25,000
Purpose: Purchase incident response vehicle
Little Rock Lake Association – $10,000
Purpose: Vegetation for lake cleanup – 25% contribution required
WACOSA – $16,626
Purpose: Expand 3 doorways to make handicap accessible
Lutheran Social Services (St. Cloud Area Nursery)- $10,000
Purpose: Enlist childcare providers to help in times of emergency
Nexus-Mille Lacs Academy – $5,500
Purpose: Automatic belay system for rock climbing wall
Light the Legacy – $5,000
Purpose: Provide resources to families about end of life care
Junior Achievement of Upper Midwest – $10,000
Purpose: Expand the Junior Achievement program in Sauk Rapids-Rice Schools
SMALL GRANTS – TOTAL OF $29,400 TO HELP:
| Rice Fire Department | Benton County 4-H Shooting |
| Helping Hands Outreach | Sports Program |
| Boy Scouts Troop 473 | Benton County Sheriff’s Office |
| Central MN Health Center | Open Your Heart to the Hungry & Homeless |
| Pierz Fire Department | Jugaad Leadership Program |
| Friends of Career Solutions | Reach Out Center |
| Milaca Area Pantry | Milaca Community Education |
| Rice Area Food Shelf | Graham United Methodist Church |
| VBS | American Legion Post 473 |
| Becker Teenserve | Rice Community Church |
| Fransiscan Sisters of Little Falls | Paramont Center for the Arts |
| MN Assistance Council for Veterans | Holiday Helping Hands – Trinity Church |
| Kindred Family Focus | Circle of Parents |
| Rice Women of Today | Boy Scouts – Central MN Council |
| Pease Christian Reform Church |