Remembering a Legacy of Care
A willingness to step forward — in service and in generosity — symbolizes the life Herb and Dorothy Mikkelson shared, as well as the legacy they leave behind.
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Building Connections
A grant from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation was designed to help give kids from Laura B. Anderson Elementary the chance to participate in a fall soccer league. It did that — and so much more. While the kids played, families built meaningful connections on the sidelines and today, the Riverside neighborhood is stronger than ever.
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A Message From the President
Andy Patterson reflects on 15 years with the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.
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Foundation Grant Supports Study to Explore Potential Zoo-Butterfly House Partnership
A grant from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation will support a study to explore the operational feasibility and potential economic impact of a possible formal partnership between the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly House & Aquarium.
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Supporting the Spirit of Giving
See how we're raising awareness for local nonprofits and working to inspire charitable giving across our area in honor of #GivingTuesday.
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Celebrating a Lifetime of Service
After serving in WWII, Frank Lingo returned to Sioux Falls and spent the better part of the next seven decades serving the community he loved. With a heart of gold and a passion for helping others, he worked with us to establish a planned giving strategy to ensure the organizations he cared about would continue to thrive even after his life. Today, his legacy of care lives on through endowments that provide annual and sustaining support to local nonprofits as well as scholarships for local students.
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