Mountain Lake Area Foundation Endowment Fund
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF)An affiliate of the Southwest Initiative Foundation, the Mountain Lake Area Foundation benefits the Mountain Lake area in Minnesota.
$1,765
raised by 10 people
Mission Statement
To promote charitable giving and facilitate the economic and social growth of the community.
Grant total since inception (including grants made for operating expenses): $91,252
Fiscal Year 2019 Grantmaking
Awarded grants totaling $19,825, including:
City of Mountain Lake:
to support the expenses of Christmas at the Village, including horse/wagon ride,
food, crafts and downtown decorations
to fund improvements at the Community Center Heritage Village Museum to help fund Christmas decorations
ISD #173 - Mountain Lake:
to support Early Childhood Programs
to purchase additional auditorium seating
Mountain Lake Christian School:
to purchase a document camera that would allow students a closer view of a project
to purchase two projector mounts for the kindergarten and first grade classrooms along with a camcorder to be used for student speeches, presentations and projects
Local Contact Information
Mountain Lake Area Foundation
PO Box 123
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
Telephone: (507) 427-3028
Website: http://foundation.mtlake.org
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Board Members
Wade Nelson, Chair
Vern Peterson, Vice-Chair
Misty Karschnik, Secretary
Timothy Swoboda, Treasurer
Joyce Bucklin
Sharron Hanson
Brian Harder
Kris Langland
Pat Weir
Family of Funds
• Brad Behrends Memorial Fund
• Harder Family Foundation Fund
• Mountain Lake Area Foundation for Education Fund
• Mountain Lake Area Healthcare Foundation Fund
• Mountain Lake Early Childhood Fund