North Dakota Community Foundation Surpasses $115 Million in Net Assets
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BISMARK - The North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) has announced that it surpassed $115 million in net assets in 2020. The organization was founded in 1976 to improve the quality of life of North Dakotans through charitable giving and promoting philanthropy.
NDCF currently manages over 750 charitable funds, including 69 local community foundations in the state and over 150 scholarship funds for North Dakota students. It has awarded over $84 million in grants since its inception. The organization has offices in Bismarck, Larimore, Dickinson, and Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Local community foundations at NDCF in this part of the state include:
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CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – With spring closing in, NDSU Extension Service Ag & Natural Resource Agent Jeff Gale says now is a good time to test your soil.
Before beginning to plant, knowing your dirt is usually the first place to start according to Gale.
NDSU Extension provides tools and tests needed for soil testing with the NDSU Soil Testing Lab available year-round. The routine soil check, which is recommended for lawns and gardens, includes testing for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), pH, soluble salt and organic matter.
Gale says another great source of information for lawn and garden is the upcoming Spring Fever Garden Forums beginning March 22nd and running through April 12th. He says these will be shown at the Carrington City Library virtually and are available to everyone.
Operation Round Up funds approved for December
Grants provided through Northern Plains Electric members who choose to round up their electric bill to the next dollar. 5:14 pm, Dec. 27, 2020 ×
At its December meeting, the Northern Plains Electric Operation Round Up board of directors approved grants totaling $9,300 to help support worthy causes.
These charitable grants are made possible through the generosity of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members who voluntarily elect to have their electric bills rounded up to the next dollar. The donated amount averages about 50 cents a month for each participating member, and raises approximately $37,000 each year.
Since the program’s beginning in October 1998, grants totaling $824,362 have been awarded to 1147 local charitable causes.
-Medical expenses
-Benson, Eddy, Carrington Daily Bread, Griggs, Kidder, Pierce, Rolette, Stutsman, Cando Area Food Pantry, Wells, Ramsey County (The Hope Center)
Food Banks
Help someone in need
Do you know someone who faces a challenge? If so, you may want to consider submitting an application on their behalf. Operation Round Up charitable grains are making a difference in the lives of people right here in our region.
The Operation Round Up board meets every quarter to disburse funds to worthy individuals and organizations. The board will meet again in March to review applications. Application deadline is February 20, 2021.
If you would like additional information about this worthy program, please contact Northern Plains Electric Cooperative by calling (800) 882-2500; or, you may obtain guidelines or download applications at www.nplains.com.
CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Carrington City Library is getting into the holiday season of giving this year.
Director Michelle Seil says they’ve been fortunate this year to continue service and have limited crowd sizes. She says they hope people will stop by the library to get a free book this Christmas.