2014 Grants
2014 grantees included Hartley Nature Preschool teaching young children to be good stewards of the earth; William Kelley High School knowing and teaching students the value of hands-on learning; Conservation Corps Minnesota engaging young people in service learning projects that benefit our communities while teaching important life lessons; Northeast Entrepreneur Fund and their new initiative “Enfuse: Cook County” focused on growing entrepreneurial skills and creating strong new businesses for the area; Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra sharing the timeless joy of music along the North Shore and throughout our region; North House Folk School teaching the value and importance of northern craft to inspire hearts and minds; and Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss creating opportunities for people like 99 year old Roy to live independently in their home despite vision challenges. These are just some of the many grantees we partnered with in 2014 that made a positive difference in our communities.
Grants Made in 2014
City of Silver Bay, Minnesota
“Support for Comprehensive Plan Development” $20,000
Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“For Johnson Scholarship and Support Services” $80,000
Cook County Local Energy Project, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for Solar Energy Awareness Project” $15,000
Courage Kenny Northland, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Recreation Program and North Shore Outreach” $10,000
Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Mentor Duluth Program” $10,000
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Cook County Initiative” $30,000
One Roof Community Housing, Duluth, Minnesota
“General Operating Support” $25,000
Voyageurs Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Program Development on North Shore” $15,000
William Kelley High School, Silver Bay, Minnesota
“Support for Timberframe Project” $6,850
Woodland Hills, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Capacity Building Projects” $20,000
Valley Youth Centers, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Hmong Celebration” $2,000
Cook County North Shore Hospital, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for Equipment” $2,000
Center City Housing Corp., Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Tots of Tomorrow Program” $10,000
Duluth Sister Cities International, Duluth, Minnesota
“Project and Planning Support” $10,000
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Duluth, Minnesota
“Northshore Outreach – Carmen Production” $15,000
First Witness Child Advocacy Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for new Faith-Based Initiative” $12,285
Friends of the Finland Community, Finland, Minnesota
“Capacity Building Project” $20,000
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for new Duluth Center for Changing Lives” $25,000
Matinee Musicale, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Midic Winds Concert and Outreach” $5,000
North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Capacity Building – Year II” $35,000
Northland Foundation, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Two Harbors Age to age Program – Phase II” $20,000
Two Harbors Community Radio, Two Harbors, Minnesota
“Start-Up Support” $20,000
WTIP Community Radio, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for the Deeper Reach Project” $35,000
YWCA of Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Early Childhood & Spirit Valley Expansion” $20,000
Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, Duluth, Minnesota
“Special Training Project Support” $1,500
Minnesota Environmental Partnership, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Citizens Forum” $900
Cook County YMCA, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for new Mountain Bike Program” $2,000
Cook County Higher Education, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support Services for Scholarship Recipients” $1,990
American Red Cross Northland Chapter, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Disaster Relief Emergency Services” $5,000
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Regional Geo-tourism Initiative” $5,000
Benedictine Health Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Marywood Project” $10,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Northland, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Power Hour” $20,000
Companies to Classrooms, Duluth, Minnesota
“General Operating Support” $5,000
Cook County Economic Development Authority, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for Housing Feasibility Study” $50,000
Cook County Historical Society, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for Oral History Project” $15,562
Duluth Area Family YMCA, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Little Treasures” $9,980
Duluth Library Foundation, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Remodeling Teen Space” $7,075
Life House, Inc. Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Education Program” $20,000
Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Safe at Home with Vision Loss” $35,000
Meyers-Wilkins Community School Collaborative, Duluth, Minnesota
“General Operating Support” $25,000
Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Collaborative, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Training to Engage North Shore Landowners” $5,000
The Nature Conservancy, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Forest Research in Northeastern Minnesota” $10,000
Hovland Area Volunteer Fire Department, Hovland, Minnesota
“Support for STOP Traffic Control Training” $1,400
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Two Harbors, Minnesota
“Capacity Building for Two Harbors Food Shelf” $20,000
Community Action Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Getting Ahead Leadership Development $20,000
Conservation Corps Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
“Support for local youth in Summer Youth Corps” $10,000
Damiano Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Soup Kitchen” $20,000
Duluth Aviation Institute, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Gilruth Continuum Aeronautical STEM Initiative” $10,000
Duluth Children’s Museum, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for ‘Dinosaurs Unearthed’ Exhibit” $30,000
Hartley Nature Center, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Nature-Based Preschool Start-Up” $15,000
Kids Closet of Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Clothing Purchase” $10,000
Lakewood Elementary School Foundation, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Preschool” $5,000
Lyric Opera of the North, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Don Pasquale Performance” $5,000
North Shore Health Care Foundation, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for Oral Health Task Force Initiative” $20,000
North Shore Horizons, Two Harbors, Minnesota
“Support for Housing Services” $10,500
Positive Energy for Youth, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Capacity Building” $21,150
Arrowhead Chorale, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for ‘Brahms Requiem’ Performance” $1,000
St. Louis River Quest, Duluth, Minnesota
Support for Transportation Costs” $1,500
Lake Superior Community Theatre, Silver Bay, Minnesota
“Support for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ performance” $1,995
Cook County Public Schools ISD#166, Grand Marais, Minnesota
“Support for Early Childhood Planning Project” $1,000
A. H. Zeppa Family Foundation, Duluth, Minnesota
“Support for Family Concerts” $2,000
