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2021 Grant Awards

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Businesses and groups being awarded grants in 2021 include Sanford Health, Rock Ranch, Luverne Fire Department, City of Hardwick, Rock County Historical Society, Luverne Public Schools, Luverne Area Aquatics & Fitness, Hardwick Fire Department, P.O.P. –Power of Produce/Farmers Market, Childs Remembrance Garden, Big Buddies of Rock County, Rock County Food Shelf Building Project, Redeemed Remnants/ATLAS, City of Hills/Rez Park, Game Plan 4 Hope, Rock County Ag Society, Blue Mound Area Theatre/Palace Theatre, Rock County Sportsmans Club, Luverne Softball Association and Magnolia Fire Department. Represented those groups were (front row), Sheila Westfield, Marie LaRock, Dan LaRock, Dave VanBatavia, Tammy Johnson, Betty Mann, Phil Paquette, (second row) Emily Crabtree/LACF Exec Director, Sam Honnerman, Sheryl Remme, Joan Kindt, Missy Bass, Corrine Bonnema, Maggie Siebenhahler, Stacy Schepel, Mary Gehrke, Greg Hoogveen, (third row) Keith Elbers, Jeff Bass, Lee Sells, Shawn Kinsinger, Scott Loosbrock, Michelle DeKam and Dennis Madison.


2020 Grant Awards

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In 2020 LACF handed out $78,466 in grant dollars to Rock County organizations.
​The grants served 5 communities and helped 21 different nonprofit organizations

Click here to view the 2020 Celebration of Philanthropy Video

$24,868 in Community Fund Grants
  • Luverne Child Guide: Youth activity scholarships
  • City of Magnolia: New signage
  • A.C.E.: Resource Brochure update
  • Hardwick American Legion Auxiliary: chairs for community center
  • Luverne Public School: Symphony trip
  • Luverne Hockey Club/Blue Mound Ice Arena: Arena Live Stream 
  • Rock County Sportsman’s Club: Replacement Windows
  • Blue Mound Area Theatre: Facility Signage
  • Luverne Hockey Club: updated nets for youth, HS and adult hockey games
  • Luverne Baseball Association: Field Prep Equipment
  • Southwest Youth Services (SYS): online education curriculum and technology
  • City of Hills: baseball field improvements
  • City of Beaver Creek: community splash park
$53,598 in Community Healthcare Grants
  • Hills Beaver Creek School with Sanford Luverne - Flu Shot Clinic
  • Luverne Public School with Sanford Luverne - Flu Shot Clinic
  • Hills Fire Department - AED
  • Lutheran Social Services - Shelf Stable Meals for Seniors
  • Rock Ranch - Rider Lyft Assist
  • Sanford Luverne - Bladder Scanner
  • LIFT/Power of Produce - healthy eating and living program for kids
  • Luverne Fire Department – new face hoods and extraction gloves
  • Sanford Luverne – At home Meta Lab/Sleep Apnea Machine
  • RCO – washer and dryer for community laundry services

LACF Grant and Donor Reception - 2019

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Twenty-eight organizations received grants from LACF this year. Representing them are (front, from left) Caroline Thorson, Elizabeth Schear, Marie Atkinson Smeins, Carrie Soto, Lisa Dinger, Louella Voight, Janine Papik, (second row) Emily Opheim, Sheila Westfield, Emily Austin, Sarah Wrigg, Corrine Bonnema, Amy Nelson, Lorna Bryan, Scott Johnson, Ross Metzger, Lonna Heideman, Emily Crabtree, (third row) Lexi Moore, Lee Sells, George Bonnema, Jon Schomacker, Greg Antoine, Shawn Kinsinger, Joe Schomacker, (back) Kynzie Hamman, Elise Jarchow, Anita Cole-Kraty, Jessica Blocker. Not pictured are Lois Leenderts, Phil Paquette, David VanBatavia, Angela Nolz and Kelsey Maeschen.

Contact Us

TELEPHONE NUMBER
507-220-2424
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ADDRESS
P,O. Box 623
102 E. Main St.
Luverne, MN 56156
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  • Home
  • About
    • LACF History
    • News and Events
    • Contact Information
    • Board of Directors
  • Scholarship
    • PEO Scholarship
    • Hawes Scholarship
  • Become a Donor
    • Max Your Community
    • LHS 2184 Campaign
    • Carson’s Cause
    • $20 monthly gift
    • Benefits to the Donor
    • Donor Stories >
      • Harold and Mary Tilstra Story
      • Green/Sprecher Family Fund
      • Gene and Barb Ashby
      • Katie Hemme’s Story
      • LaRock Family Story
      • Eric Crabtree Memorial Story
      • Dinger Family DAF
    • Special Gifts
    • Donor List
    • Make a Donation
  • Grants
    • Apply Now
    • Grant Distribution Formula
    • Who Can Apply?
    • Application Information
    • Grant Review Process
    • Past Grant Earners
  • Partners
    • Generations
    • BackPack Program
    • Ben Franklin Lodge Masonic Temple
    • Big Buddies of Rock County
    • Blue Mound Area Theater
    • Child Guide
    • Childs Remembrance Garden
    • Coffee Contemporary Arts
    • Hinkly House Museum
    • Luv1LuvAll
    • Luverne Basketball Association
    • Luverne Community Education
    • Luverne Education/Legacy Fund (LELF)
    • Luverne Rotary Club
    • Luverne Volleyball Association
    • Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne
    • Rock County Ag Society
    • Rock County Food Shelf
    • Rock County Historical Society
    • Rock County Opportunities
    • Rock County Veterans Fund
    • Rock Ranch, Hills
    • Sanford Healing Gardens
    • Sanford Health Luverne
    • Sanford Hospice Luverne
    • Southwest Crisis Center
  • Awards
    • Outstanding Corportation/Business
    • Spirit of Philanthropy
    • Nonprofit Spotlight
  • Resources
    • Fund Advisor Portal
    • Frequently Used Forms
    • For Advisors >
      • CRT Zoom with Jayna Voss
      • Your Client and Philanthropic Planning
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Donor Advised Funds
  • Community Funds