“You Are Greater than you know” ~ Mother Teresa

Supporting Local Women & Girls

The mission of the Luverne Area Community Foundation Women’s Giving Circle is to support, educate, empower, and celebrate women and girls in the Rock County area.

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Important Dates

- - - November 3rd – Zoom Meeting to present grant nominations
    - Novermber 3rd – 16th – Voting Open
    - December 8th – Grant Celebration

Grant Nominations

Lisa Dinger – RCO

RCO needs operational funding to support school-age transportation services, filling a gap left by the local service. Despite charging $2 per trip, the program is financially burdened, with a deficit of $6,361.

Diane Kennedy – Rock County Library

The library seeks funding to replace worn-out STEM kits and host a “Girls in Science” day. The grant request is $1,750 to purchase new kits and supplies.

Vickie Busswitz – Luverne Public Schools

The project aims to educate students about the dangers of distracted driving through partnerships, an outside speaker, and a mock accident. The request is for $500 to cover the speaker’s cost.

Josey Arends – SHARE Program

SHARE supports families during the holiday season and provides shoes for students. The grant request is $5,000 to sustain and grow the shoe program.

Savannah Dinger – Southwest Crisis Center

SWCC provides services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. They request $2,000 for emergency safe housing, food, clothes, and baby needs.

Marj Mauer – Backpack Program (also submitted by Josey Arends)

The program provides weekend food for students. Due to rising food prices, they need an additional $15,000 to continue from February through May. A grant of $3,000 to $5,000 would help sustain this essential service.

Becky Rahm – Rock County Food Shelf – Feminine Hygiene Supplies

Seeking $2,000 to provide consistent access to feminine hygiene products for women and girls in the community. The funds will purchase and maintain a steady supply, estimated at $8 per package, serving around 20 individuals each month.

Madison Bormann and Cicely Crabtree – Rock County Food Shelf – Diapers

The food shelf needs $5,000 to purchase appropriately sized diapers for families in need. They serve about 20 families per month.

Tracy Hansen – Community Education

The program offers golf classes for girls in grades 3-8. The grant request is $850 to purchase three sets of youth golf clubs.

Sherri Thompson – Rock County Ag Society

The society seeks funds to purchase an ADA accessible nursing pod for mothers. The pod will provide a private, comfortable, and hygienic space for nursing. Asking for a grant of $7,000 to help support this project.

Vickie Busswitz – Game Plan 4 Hope

The nonprofit supports families facing medical crises. The current program helps caregiving moms reduce stress through breathwork and meditation. The total project cost is $2,000, serving 25 moms.

Lisa Dinger – Rock Ranch

Rock Ranch offers equine-assisted psychotherapy, which combines traditional therapy with the intuitive power of horses. They request funding to continue offering affordable sessions, which cost $200 per hour, asking $2,000 to help support scholarships.

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Meet the Team

Steering Committee

- - - Josey Arends
    - Kim Von Tersch
    - Vickie Busswitz
    - Caroline Thorson
    - Madison Bormann
    - Mary Jo Graphenteen
    - Jill Wolf
    - Sherri Thompson

Executive Committee

Co-Chairs

- - Savannah Dinger
  - Ellen Wenninger

Secretary

- - Amy Cook

Treasurer

- - Emily Crabtree – Executive Director LACF

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