VALLEY CITY, N.D. (SVCF) – The Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation held a Pilot Project which sets the stage for an event titled The Longest Table this summer. The goal of the Pilot Project was to identify how receptive the community is to a facilitated conversation and determine areas of focus.
“Thank you to the over 80 community members that participated in the Pilot Project; your time, feedback, and conversation were crucial for this upcoming event,” remarked Andrea Nelson, Director of the Foundation. The results of the Pilot Project confirm an overwhelming desire to discuss what makes our community a great place to live, work, raise a family and spur a grassroots movement to get increase engagement and enhance our current amenities.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation would like to thank and recognize outgoing board members George Gaukler, Derek Jungels and Diane Hochhalter.
Executive Director Andrea Nelson said their service and commitment to the board allowed us to advance our mission and promote giving across the Sheyenne River Valley.
The Foundation would like to give special recognition to George Gaukler who served as a founding board member and was instrumental in building the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation. George’s broad vision of community giving, financial support and determination allowed the Community Foundation to grow into a sustainable organization. “George had a vision which has now become the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation, without his vision we would not be here today. We want to thank him for his immeasurable time, talent and treasure” commented David Beierle, SVCF Board President.