Mankato Area Foundation

Community Benefit
American Red Cross Category: Community Benefit Health and Human Services American Red Cross 421 E. Hickory St. Suite 403 Mankato, MN 56001 Contact: Leah Pockrandt URL: https://www.redcross.org/local/mn-nd-sd/about-us/locations/southwest-minnesota.html

Betsy-Tacy Society Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit Education Betsy-Tacy Society 332 Center St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@betsy-tacysociety.org URL: http://www.betsy-tacysociety.org/	To promote and to preserve Maud Hart Lovelace’s legacy and her work, encourage and support literacy and conserve historic Betsy-Tacy landmarks.

Blue Earth County Historical Society Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit Education Blue Earth County Historical Society 424 Warren St. Mankato, MN 56001 URL: https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/	The Blue Earth County Historical Society (BECHS) is committed to providing a modern approach to preserving and sharing history about our county.

Center For Rural Policy Development Category: Community Benefit Education Center For Rural Policy Development PO Box 3185 Mankato, MN 56002-3185 Email: crpd@ruralmn.org URL: https://www.ruralmn.org/	Non partisan non profit focused on policy research, rural advocacy and civic engagment in the Greater Minnesota's development.

CityArt, LLC Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit CityArt, LLC % Greater Mankato Growth Inc. Foundation 3 Civic Ctr Plz, Suite 100 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: rrosier@greatermankato.com URL: https://www.cityartmankato.com/	Established in 2011, CityArt, LLC works to enhance the quantity, quality, and prominence of public art in the Mankato/North Mankato City Center.

City Center Partnership Category: Community Benefit City Center Partnership 3 Civic Center Plaza Suite 100 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: colson@citycentermankato.com URL: http://citycentermankato.com/	We provide support for various charitable causes within Mankato, MN in order to contribute to the growth, betterment, and vitality of the community.

Connecting Nicollet County Category: Community Benefit Connecting Nicollet County PO Box 382 Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: cncpcoordinator@gmail.com URL: http://www.connectingnicolletcounty.com/	A leadership program that connects people, creates awareness of resources and builds leadership throughout Nicollet County.

COPAL MN Category: Community Benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion COPAL MN 3702 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN 55406 Email: lourdesm@copalmn.org URL: https://copalmn.org/en/home/	To unite Latinxs in Minnesota in active grassroots communal democracy that builds racial, gender, social and economic justice across community lines.

Food For All and Neighborhood Thrift Store Category: Community Benefit Food Insecurity Health and Human Services Food For All and Neighborhood Thrift Store 105 W. Lind St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: nts.mankato@gmail.com URL: https://www.neighborhoodthriftstoremankato.com/	Through PACT (People And Christ Together) Ministries, Inc. the store’s profits buy fresh produce for families at a monthly Food For All distribution.

Friends of the Boy in Blue Civil War Veterans Memorial Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit Education Veterans Friends of the Boy in Blue Civil War Veterans Memorial 415 Cherry St. Mankato, MN 56001 URL: https://www.boyinblue.org/	Dedicated to honoring and preserving the Blue Earth County Civil War Veterans Memorial in historic Lincoln Park and our Civil War era history.

Friends of the Deep Valley Libraries Category: Community Benefit Education Friends of the Deep Valley Libraries 100 E. Main St. Mankato, MN 56001 URL: https://beclibrary.org/171/Friends-of-the-Deep-Valley-Libraries	The Blue Earth County Library system works to make research and informational accesible to the public at no cost.

Friends of the St Peter Library Inc Category: Community Benefit Education Friends of the St Peter Library Inc 601 S. Washington Ave. Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: lib@saintpetermn.gov URL: https://www.saintpetermn.gov/301/Friends-of-the-Library	Our mission is to advocate for the use and growth of library resources while promoting community literacy.

Greater Mankato Area United Way Category: Children and Youth Community Benefit Education Food Insecurity Health and Human Services Recreation and Sports Greater Mankato Area United Way 127 S. Second St. #190 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: barbk@mankatounitedway.org URL: https://www.mankatounitedway.org/	Greater Mankato Area United Way's mission is to unite the community to secure and invest resources to improve people's lives.

Greater Mankato Diversity Council Category: Community Benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Greater Mankato Diversity Council 127 S. 2nd Street Suite 110 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: malsadig@mankatodiversity.org URL: http://www.mankatodiversity.org/	Our mission is to provide diversity education as a catalyst for social and economic success.

Greater Mankato Growth Inc. Category: Community Benefit Greater Mankato Growth Inc. 3 Civic Center Plaza Suite 100 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: info@greatermankato.com URL: https://greatermankato.com/about-us	Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. exists to support and promote the economic growth and vitality of our members and the regional marketplace

Hope Interfaith Center Category: Community Benefit Hope Interfaith Center 114 Pohl Rd. Mankato, MN 56001 URL: http://www.hopeinterfaithcenter.com/	We inspire all in Oneness to create a better world by empowering people to recognize and honor the Divine in Self and all.

Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund Category: Community Benefit Health and Human Services Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund 212 E. Walnut St., Suite 1 Mankato, MN 56001 Contact: Maureen Gustafson Email: maureen@mankatoareafoundation.com URL: http://www.jzfullyalive.com	The JZ Cancer Fund, a donor advised fund of the Mankato Area Foundation, was established in 2017 to build community cancer awareness and support.

Lake Crystal G R A C E Category: Community Benefit Lake Crystal G R A C E 101 S Main St #516 Lake Crystal, MN 56055	To provide a community service for recycling material goods of clothing and housewares and make contributions to local charities with net proceeds.

Madison Lake Area Historical Society Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit Education Madison Lake Area Historical Society 525 Main St. Madison Lake, MN 56063 Email: mlfamily@bevcomm.net URL: https://sites.google.com/site/mnvhlc/home/blue-earth-county/madison-lake-area-historical-society	A nonprofit focused on expanding its knowledge concerning local history and which supports research through the Blue Earth County Historical Society.

Mahkato Mdewakanton Association Category: Community Benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Mahkato Mdewakanton Association PO Box 45 Mankato, MN 56002-3608 Email: mahkatowacipi@gmail.com URL: https://www.mahkatowacipi.org/	Host of the Mahkato Annual Traditional Wacipi to celebrate and honor our traditions and ancestors; to reconcile and build bridges between all nations.

Mankato Area Foundation Category: Community Benefit Mankato Area Foundation 212 E. Walnut St. Suite 1 Mankato, MN 56001 URL: http://mankatoareafoundation.com/	A trusted resource that connects donors with their causes, provides funding to enhance our region, and serves as a collaborative community partner.

Mankato Area Lifelong Learners Category: Community Benefit Education Mankato Area Lifelong Learners 129 Morris Hall Mankato, MN 56001 Email: lifelonglearners@mnsu.edu URL: https://www.mnsu.edu/mankato-area-lifelong-learners	It is the mission of Mankato Area Lifelong Learners to promote vitality in later life.

Mankato Fair Trade Category: Community Benefit Environment Mankato Fair Trade 2040 Roe Crest Dr. North Mankato, MN 56003 Contact: Jane Dow Email: janedow47@gmail.com URL: https://www.maftti.org/	Mankato Fair Trade promotes ethical and environmentally sustainable consumer purchasing.

Mankato Kiwanis Club Category: Children and Youth Community Benefit Mankato Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 733 Mankato, MN 56002-0733 URL: https://mankatokiwanis.org/	Since 1921, the Kiwanis Club has served the greater Mankato community supporting the Kiwanis International values of helping kids around the world.

Mankato & North Mankato ACT on Alzheimer's Category: Community Benefit Mankato & North Mankato ACT on Alzheimer's 424 North Riverfront Dr., Suite 300P Mankato, MN 56001 Email: katoactonalz@yahoo.com URL: https://katoactonalz.org	Mankato & North Mankato ACT on Alzheimer’s is committed to creating a dementia-friendly community that is engaging, safe, respectful, and informed.

Maple River Heritage, Inc. Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit Education Maple River Heritage, Inc. PO Box 474 Mapleton, MN 56065 URL: https://www.mapleriverheritageinc.com/	We provide a framework for charitable purposes through which local people can participate in planning community and physical city development.

Minnesota Valley Action Council Category: Community Benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Health and Human Services Minnesota Valley Action Council 706 N. Victory Dr. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: lynn@mnvac.org URL: https://www.mnvac.org/	Helping those in need secure affordable housing, viable transportation, employment and training, and educational opportunities for children.

MRCI Category: Community Benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Health and Human Services MRCI 1750 Energy Dr. Mankato, MN 56001 Contact: Tami Reuter Email: lcownie@mymrci.org URL: https://www.mymrci.org/	MRCI focuses on individuals with disabilities and disadvantages by providing a menu of person-centered services for home, work and in the community.

My Happy Haven - Mankato Inc Category: Community Benefit Health and Human Services My Happy Haven - Mankato Inc 720 Lakeview Ave. North Mankato, MN 56003 Email: mhhmankato@gmail.com URL: http://myhappyplaces.org/mankato-mn/	MHH serves the Greater Mankato Area women who are battling cancer with a bedroom makeover.

Nicollet County Historical Society Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit Education Nicollet County Historical Society 1851 N. Minnesota Ave. Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: info@nchsmn.org URL: http://www.nchsmn.org/	To discover, preserve, and disseminate knowledge about the history of Nicollet County and the State of Minnesota.

Region Nine Area, Inc. Category: Community Benefit Region Nine Area, Inc. 3 Civic Center Plaza Suite 310 Mankato, MN 56001 Email: luann@rndc.org URL: https://www.rndc.org/what-we-do/region-nine-area-inc/	To increase social and economic opportunities for local community groups, non-profits, and government entities in the nine-county region.

Saint Peter State Hospital Museum Category: Arts and Culture Community Benefit Education Health and Human Services Saint Peter State Hospital Museum 100 Freeman Dr. Saint Peter, MN 56082 Email: dhs.sp.state.hospitalmuseum@state.mn.us URL: dhs.sp.state.hospitalmuseum@state.mn.us	The museum showcases the history of Minnesota’s first and oldest state hospital, which opened in 1866 to serve the mentally ill and dangerous.

School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province Category: Community Benefit Education School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific Province Contact: Mary Kay Murray Email: cfeehan@ssndcp.org	The School Sisters of Notre Dame work to transform the world through education in all forms, helping individuals to achieve their full potential.

South Central Minnesota Pride Category: Community Benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education South Central Minnesota Pride PO Box 3012 Mankato, MN 56002 Email: festival@scmnpride.org URL: https://www.scmnpride.org/	Our mission is to promote visibility and pride in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities of south central Minnesota.

Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership Category: Community Benefit Health and Human Services Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership 140 Homestead Rd. Mankato, MN 56001 Contact: Chad Adams URL: https://www.swmhp.org/	The Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership is a non-profit community and affordable housing development corporation serving 30 Minnesota counties.

Synergy & Leadership Exchange Inc Category: Community Benefit Education Synergy & Leadership Exchange Inc 2075 Lookout Dr. North Mankato, MN 56003 Email: synergy@synergyexchange.org URL: www.synergyexchange.org	A nonprofit that wishes to advocate for school cultures that value academic achievements alongside the growth of the individual.

The REACH Resource Center Category: Children and Youth Community Benefit Health and Human Services The REACH Resource Center % Lutheran Social Services 125 E. Liberty St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: mankatoyouth@lssmn.org URL: https://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness/mankato/the-reach	The REACH Resource Center is a safe and non-judgmental place for young people to come and receive assistance to get back on their feet.

VINE Faith in Action Category: Community Benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Health and Human Services Recreation and Sports VINE Faith in Action 421 E. Hickory St. Mankato, MN 56001 Email: vine@vinevolunteers.com URL: https://vinevolunteers.com/	VINE is redefining aging and promoting the wellbeing of aging adults through programming, services, and community engagement.

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