Power of the Purse Grants $25,960 to Area Organizations

Posted: Dec 05 2024

The Minot Area Community Foundation’s Power of the Purse Giving Circle held their annual grant meeting in October and granted a total of $25,960 back into the Minot community.
 
Organizations receiving funds are Full STEAM Ahead ($1,200), Jim Hill Mystic Pantry ($8,000), Central Middle School Pantry ($5,000), Northern Pines Stables ($2,750), Central Middle School Special Ed ($510), The Difference ($1,500), and Our Lady of Grace Church ($7,000).
 
"We are proud to support local organizations that are making a real difference in the lives of Minot residents," says Jason Zimmerman, President of the Minot Area Community Foundation. "The Power of the Purse Giving Circle reflects our collective commitment to creating lasting positive change in our community, and we are excited to see the direct impact these grants will have on individuals and families in need."
 
Programs supported by these grant funds include the "Creating Together" acting class, middle school food pantries, Thanksgiving meals for middle school families, horse care for lesson horses, Life Skills in the Classroom, an OPUS bed for vibrational healing, and the expansion of the Our Lady of Grace food pantry.
 
Power of the Purse members gathered at Central Middle School on December 5th to present a ceremonial check to all grant recipients.