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Yahoo
25-03-2025
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United Way of Bemidji Area raises $768,151 during annual Campaign for the Community
Mar. 25—BEMIDJI — The United Way of Bemidji Area announced the 2024 Campaign for the Community total during its week-long Spread the Love event held Feb. 11-18, sponsored by Bemidji Brewing. The United Way surpassed their campaign goal of $725,000 and last year's total of $725,360, raising $768,151. During the "Give Where You Live" campaign celebration, United Way 2024 Campaign Co-Chairs, Board Members and representatives from local Pacesetter Businesses — including First National Bank Bemidji, Beltrami Electric, Sanford Health, Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, PotlatchDeltic and National Bank of Commerce — came together to reveal the final campaign total. "Thank you for making Bemidji proud once again," United Way 2024 Campaign Co-Chairs Sue and Troy Hendricks said in a release. "We could not have grown this campaign without all of your support." The success of this campaign was made possible by the support of local businesses, organizations and individuals who stepped up to invest in the future of the Bemidji area, added the release. The United Way recognizes these businesses that received the following awards. Awarded to internal campaigns with the highest total amount raised. Over $20,000 in employee gifts and fundraisers: * Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Inc. * First National Bank Bemidji * Sanford Health Over $10,000 in employee gifts and fundraisers: * Beltrami County * ISD 31 — Bemidji Area Schools Awarded to internal campaigns with an increase in employee participation rate. Bronze — 50% employee participation * Northwoods Caregivers Gold — 70% employee participation and an increase of 9% * First National Bank Bemidji President's Awards — Contributions of $1,000 to $4,999 * ABC Seamless * Beltrami Electric Cooperative, Inc. * Bemidji Brewing * Bob Lowth Ford * Construction Engineers * Deerwood Bank * Dondelinger GM * Federated Insurance * Fisher Paint & Paper * Ken K. Thompson * Little Caesar's Pizza * Paul Bunyan Communications * PotlatchDeltic * Security Bank USA * Tall Pines Family Dentistry * True North Health Care President's Plus Award — Contributions of $5,000 to $9,999 * Lueken's Village Foods * National Bank of Commerce * Northwoods Lumber Co. * Wagner Plumbing and Heating President's Plus Plus Awards — Contributions of over $10,000 * First National Bank Bemidji * Sanford Health Axe Awards Presented to a business that went above and beyond to care for our community. * First National Bank Bemidji Director's Choice Awards Given each year to exceptional community partners. * Lueken's Village Foods
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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United Way impact grant applications available for local nonprofits
Mar. 21—BEMIDJI — The 2025 United Way of Bemidji Area grant application process is open for nonprofits who serve clients in Beltrami County. Guidelines and application materials are available online at To be considered, agencies must be incorporated; not-for-profit and IRS tax-exempt with 501(c)3 documentation; be non-discriminatory; have active, rotating volunteer leadership that represents diverse elements of the Bemidji area; and have sound financial program management, a release said. In addition, the agency must provide a local community service based on documented need(s) within one or more of United Way's community impact areas: * Youth Opportunity (Education): Preparing young people to realize their potential from cradle to career. * Financial Stability (Basic needs): Creating a stronger financial future for every generation. * Healthy Community (Health): Improving health and well-being for all. Applications, including financials, will be reviewed by a local volunteer committee, the Community Investment Cabinet. Members of the committee will make site visits to all applying agencies to ensure donor dollars are well spent and results are delivered, the release said. The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Monday, March 31. For additional questions about the grant or grant process, contact Annie at annie@ or (218) 444-8929. Final investment decisions will be approved by the United Way of Bemidji Area Board of Directors in June. Funding for this cycle comes from dollars raised through the 2024 Campaign for the Community.
