Seeding a Community with Confidence Walking the streets of Omak, your eyes lift to sunny sage-covered hills in every direction. The sun rises and sets quickly in Omak, nestled in the Okanogan River Valley. Townspeople identify with this valley north to Canada and south to the Columbia. Omak serves this valley as well, offering its […]
Morris: Investing in Community
Renaissance on the Prairie A renaissance is underway in Morris; a rebirth of community connections and involvement designed to highlight the town’s many resources and the good quality of life in west central Minnesota. Through working with Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) the people of Morris have greatly expanded opportunities for youth, and taken steps […]
Fairmont: Volunteerism at its Best
All About Family in Fairmont The hard working and dedicated core of volunteers in Fairmont had been enjoying a vacation. The break ended with the arrival of good news: Blandin Foundation approved their Blandin CommunityInvestment Partnership (BCIP) grant and, according to Fairmont steering committee member Becky Von Holdt, “It’s time for the real fun to […]