Heron Lake-Okabena Community Foundation Endowment Fund

A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

An affiliate of the Southwest Initiative Foundation, the Heron Lake-Okabena Community Foundation benefits the HL-O area in Minnesota.

$6,505

raised by 34 people

Mission Statement

To enrich the community by promoting education and opportunities in the hope of creating a legacy of pride and partnership.

Grant total since inception (including grants made for operating expenses): $182,421

Fiscal Year 2019 Grantmaking

Awarded grants totaling $13,676, including:

City of Heron Lake to purchase an extractor washer for the Heron Lake Fire Department and EMS and Okabena Fire Department

City of Okabena:

to purchase two snowflake decorations and replace three welcome banners

to repair the trailer used to house and transport the city’s mini-golf course

to purchase replacement parts for the Okabena Fire Department Jaws of Life

ISD #330 - Heron Lake-Okabena Schools:

to purchase Spalding Elite adjustable volleyball systems for the school volleyball program

to purchase and maintain school drumline instruments

to support the Summer Learning Academy at Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary

to help start a new chapter of Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

to purchase track and field equipment

to support Positive Behavior Intervention System within the high school

to purchase updated football equipment

to help fund the Skatetime program coming

to Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary Heron Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church to help fund the 2019 Vacation Bible School Program

Jackson County to purchase eBook titles to add to the digital library collection at the Heron Lake Library

Jackson County Food 4 Kids, Inc. to support weekend food backpack program for students

Okabena Legion Post #608 to support the HL-O Legion baseball program

Local Contact Information

Heron Lake-Okabena Community Foundation
PO Box 97
Okabena, MN 56161
Telephone: (507) 793-2582
Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HLOCF)

Board Members

Southwest Initiative Foundation